A newly revamped chemistry course allows undergraduate students to conduct independent research and publish a paper in a science journal. This quarter, the chemistry department remodeled the curriculum of Chemistry C174: “Inorganic and Metalorganic Laboratory Methods” to allow students to pursue an independent group research project rather than follow an established lab procedure. Alex Spokoyny, […]
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Student club provides medical help to Vietnamese communities in need
Vina Nguyen’s grandfather died from cancer because of a lack of proper medical care. “All the doctors did was give him over-the-counter prescriptions,” Nguyen said. “It was only two days before he died that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.” Nguyen, a fourth-year human biology and society student, said the lack of accessible healthcare […]
Despite federal concerns, UCLA will not close Confucius Institute
UCLA said it has no plans to shut down a Chinese language and culture center affiliated with the Chinese government, despite comments from federal authorities who believe the center expands China’s political influence. Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said in a Congressional hearing Tuesday that the bureau was concerned about […]
Metro looks to increase ridership with Purple Line extension to Westwood
LA Metro is working to increase ridership following recent studies showing that the number of riders using public transportation has been falling for more than a decade. The Institute of Transportation Studies at UCLA released a report Jan. 31 stating that ridership is decreasing as a result of rising vehicle ownership. Other factors, such as […]
UCLA Health certified to offer immune cell modification therapy
UCLA Health has received certification to provide a therapy that genetically modifies patients’ own cells to attack cancer, the university announced Friday. The Food and Drug Administration approved the treatment, marketed as Yescarta, in October for patients with a type of blood cancer called large B cell lymphoma. UCLA is one of about two-dozen medical […]
State Assembly candidate speaks on reducing science censorship in policy
A California State Assembly candidate discussed the importance of combating censorship in scientific research at an event at Boyer Hall on Monday. Tepring Piquado, who is running to represent California’s 54th State Assembly district, said at the UCLA Science Policy Group’s monthly meeting that legislators must help reduce science censorship by being unbiased when making […]
White supremacist activity has not risen at UCLA but still poses threat
UCLA has not seen more white supremacist activity on campus since fall 2016, despite a rise in such behavior on other college campuses. A report released by the Anti-Defamation League on Jan. 29 reported an increase in white supremacist recruitment on college campuses following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. There were 147 reports nationwide […]