Vladimir Keilis-Borok, a professor emeritus in the UCLA Department of Earth and Space Sciences and an internationally known mathematical geophysicist and seismologist, died from a heart illness on Oct. 19 at his Culver City, Calif. home. He was 92. Keilis-Borok is known for his contributions in the field of earthquake prediction and his passion to […]
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Student acts as local weatherman from UCLA dorm room
Hail pounded down onto the rooftop of Charles Sprinkle’s home in Simi Valley on a thunderous night three years ago, sparking the beginning of his hobby and passion in forecasting the weather. Sprinkle, a third-year physics student, enjoys forecasting the weather because he likes to think of it as predicting the future, he said. Sprinkle […]
ASUCLA Board of Directors meeting recap: Oct. 25
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund and oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. PROPOSALS Adam Swart, undergraduate representative, proposed a “nap room” on the third floor of Kerckhoff Hall to revitalize the lounge […]
Students have mixed reactions to Bruin Plate
As a vegetarian living on the Hill last year, Connie Ho often found herself unsatisfied with the meat substitutes offered in most dining halls. With such limited choices, she said she had to get creative with what meat-free options meals she could put together. Since the opening of Bruin Plate, the Hill’s first health-themed dining […]
Students present research as part of event for labor and workplace studies minor
Students spoke about their research on everything from rallies to workers’ rights during a Thursday event in honor of the 10th anniversary of UCLA’s labor and workplace studies minor. About 35 students and staff attended the event in the Charles E. Young Research Library that was organized by minor coordinator Elizbeth Espinoza. The meeting, called […]
Food law group has taste for studying policy, hosting produce drop-offs
Developing allergies to dairy and eggs forced Scarlettah Schaefer to start paying attention to food labels. She began to understand how much she still had to learn about where her food came from. “I was always a foodie, but when I started reading labels, I realized there was a lot I didn’t (know),” Schaefer said. […]
Professor discusses value of social connections
Food, water and shelter aren’t enough to survive. Psychology, psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences professor Matthew Lieberman said social connections are just as important. Lieberman recently wrote a book called “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect” to educate people about the importance of personal relationships. The book, which was released last week, is based […]