This post was updated Jan. 24 at 3:36 p.m. The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended that federal agencies better publicize food assistance programs in order to combat food insecurity on college campuses in a report released Jan. 9. The GAO reported that 3.3 million college students in the U.S. in 2016 were eligible to receive […]
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Women-only ride-hailing services not on the map for the future, report says
A UCLA researcher said women-only ride-hailing services may make ride-hailing safer for women, but may not be economically feasible. Christopher Tang, a distinguished professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, co-authored a report this month discussing the political and economic concerns associated with women-only ride-hailing services. The report came in the wake of several […]
USAC scholarship attempts to tackle textbook affordability issues
Alex Saucedo said he sometimes had to choose between being able to purchase the required textbooks for his classes and having food to eat for the day. Saucedo, a third-year sociology student, is one of the recipients of a textbook scholarship created by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission. The office created the […]
Proposed policy would improve working conditions for Westwood retail employees
Retail workers in Westwood may be able to work more predictable hours and receive improved workplace benefits due to a proposed labor policy. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted in its Jan. 9 meeting to show its preliminary support for the policies of Fair Workweek LA, a coalition promoting fairer working conditions for retail workers. […]
Development of haptic sensors allows for physical feedback in robotic surgery
UCLA engineers developed a novel sensor that could add a sense of “touch” to robotic surgery. Robert Candler, an associate professor of electrical engineering, helped develop a haptic feedback sensor that, when placed on the tips of surgical instruments, would provide feedback on the various forces exerted on body tissues to better guide surgery. In […]
Student-run Wazo Connect offers personalized peer support as alternative to CAPS
A student organization aims to bridge the gap between the high demand for mental health services and the low supply of programs UCLA provides. UCLA students founded Wazo Connect about a year ago with the goal of bringing a more personalized and relaxed approach to mental health care to the campus. Wazo Connect pairs students […]
UC advises staff traveling in China against use of WeChat and WhatsApp
The University of California distributed a warning to staff in January advising against the use of communication platforms such as WeChat and WhatsApp for those traveling in China. The UC received the advisory notice from WorldAware, a risk management company the UC consults with, said Myla Edmond, director of marketing and communications for the UC […]