UCLA students discuss their experiences participating in research projects through the Undergraduate Research Center.
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Research center connects students, projects
While UCLA prides itself on being a research institution, navigating the paths it takes to start a research project can be a daunting task for undergraduate students looking to pursue their own research. The Undergraduate Research Center provides the tools for students to do just that, said Boris Dralyuk, a master’s student in Slavic languages […]
Graduate programs cut funding support
Erika Fong, a fourth-year computational and systems biology student, is currently deciding between doctorate offers from programs across the country.
Semel awarded stimulus funds
Although two-thirds of the world is bilingual, current knowledge about the brain is largely based on biased sampling of monolingual subjects, said Xavier Cagigas, a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA. To obtain more representative results, researchers must sample diverse subjects.
UCLA, USC campaign for urban health
While USC-UCLA Global Health Awareness Week seeks to educate a wide pool of students about the plight of global urban communities, it also incites active service from students within the more immediate Los Angeles community.
Events examine global medical problems
With urbanization comes increasing health concerns, and developing nations without well-developed infrastructure for providing medical support will face challenges.
Art promotes health awareness
Marika Tsircou’s oil paintings feature circle shapes painted in bright, vivid colors. Strewn across the canvas are different textures, a technique meant to tempt viewers to touch the painting, she said.