Studying neural circuits in worms might give researchers insight into human decision-making, according to a paper published by UCLA researchers. Researchers in the lab of Elissa Hallem, a UCLA professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, published a study in January on how chemical signaling molecules affect how worms behave when they are hungry. They […]
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RAs, programming offices comment on scarce student turnout at Hill events
Resident assistants and programming offices on the Hill said they struggle to boost turnout at events on the Hill due to students’ varied interests and schedules. Attendance tends to fluctuate at events on the Hill, depending on the years of the residents and the appeal of the planned activity, said Sean Fontaine, an RA and […]
Study shows increase in state funding for universities over past year
State funding for higher education increased nationwide last year, but may not have a substantial impact on the University of California, according to researchers from an annual survey. The Grapevine survey, a joint project undertaken by the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University and the State Higher Education Executive Officers, […]
Alumnus sets heart on spreading awareness, beating cardiac arrest
A UCLA alumnus aims to combat sudden cardiac arrest by creating more efficient devices to treat the condition. Sameer Jafri, who graduated in 2017, co-founded Revive Solutions after graduation to make automated external defibrillators. The company currently has over $6 million in funding. Jafri said it is in the process of getting approval from the […]
Proposed state budget would increase funding for UC, aims to support students
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for next year would increase funding for the University of California. The proposed budget would allocate $36.4 billion for higher education, an increase of $1.4 billion from this year’s budget. According to the proposal, the budget would add $240 million in ongoing funds for operating costs, as well as efforts […]
USAC uses surplus funds for own projects, leaves the rest for student applicants
This article was updated Feb. 1 at 1:29 p.m. Student government officials split surplus funding between their own projects and student groups. The Undergraduate Students Association Council received $424,885 in surplus funding to spend at its discretion. Surplus funds are funds made available by increased revenues from student fees or USAC programs costing less than […]
Team led by UCLA astronomers discovers new method of estimating Hubble constant
UCLA researchers helped develop a new technique to improve the precision of the Hubble constant estimation, which is key in figuring out how quickly the universe is expanding. The UCLA astronomers estimated the constant to be 72.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec in their study published Jan. 22. Previous estimates ranged from 67 to 73 […]