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LA Metro officials will vote on contract for bike-sharing program
Los Angeles County Metro Planning and Programming Committee approved a contract Wednesday to implement the city’s first bike-sharing program, but the plan will not include Westwood Village because of the officials’ preference for other areas. Bike-sharing programs allow people to borrow bikes for a fee from docking stations in participating communities and return them to […]
UCLA researchers seek to influence policy change across diverse fields
UCLA professors, students and workers publish many papers and reports each year about research in fields that help shape government policy, health care systems and technology. But the process from publication to policy change is often a slow one. UCLA researchers hope to see changes based on the research they published this year. Jyoti Nanda […]
UCLA professor serves on rescue team for Nepal earthquake victims
When he arrived in Nepal, Dr. Attila Uner first noticed the devastation to historic temples and world heritage sites. He said locals continued with their daily routines even as the smell of dead bodies permeated the air. Uner, a clinical professor of emergency medicine at UCLA, is a member of the Urban Search and Rescue […]
Psychologist to discuss impact of superhero stories at TEDxUCLA
Two years ago, Andrea Letamendi became Batgirl’s psychologist. Letamendi appeared in two issues of the comic series as a clinical psychologist who helped Batgirl cope with the trauma of being paralyzed by the Joker. Letamendi, a clinical psychologist and assistant director of the clinical training program at a nonprofit mental health agency, has a lot […]
Student groups showcase diversity at 2015 World In-Sight
World In-Sight was a way for Clarissa Rodriguez to combine her passion for Russian culture and her drive to help people with disabilities in Russia. The International Student Association at UCLA hosted World In-Sight, a multicultural fair aimed to showcase cultures from different parts of the world. About 25 student groups participated in the second […]
UCLA journal to host event on police violence in Chicana/o communities
A UCLA Chicana/o studies journal is hosting a symposium to discuss police violence in Chicana/o communities at UCLA Wednesday, in response to various cases of police brutality against minority ethnic groups. The editorial board of Regeneración Tlacuilolli: UCLA Raza Studies Journal is hosting the symposium. Graduate and undergraduate students from various UC campuses, faculty and […]