UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services has created new programs to interact with and support students using funds from increased student fees. CAPS is using funding from the #UCLAwellness Initiative Referendum to operate the CAPS Student Advisory Board, to run the International Student Support Program and to hire a community liaison who will help students access mental health resources outside CAPS, said Nicole Green, executive director of CAPS. Read more...
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May 8, 8:36 pm
Royal Society of Chemistry honors UCLA professor with centenary prize
A UCLA professor recently received an award for his work in chemistry. Richard Kaner, a distinguished professor in chemistry and biochemistry, received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2018 Centenary Prize for his research on energy harnessing and storage, according to a university press release Monday. Read more...
Photo: Richard Kaner, a professor in chemistry and biochemistry, received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2018 Centenary Prize for his research on energy harnessing and storage. (UCLA Newsroom)
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May 7, 11:57 pm
Career center to replace BruinView with widespread online platform
UCLA’s Career Center is moving to a new online career-management platform this month. Handshake, a student-created platform that launched in 2014, will replace UCLA’s BruinView services for all students starting May 14. Read more...
Photo: (Courtney Fortier/Daily Bruin)
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May 7, 5:52 pm
Other unions representing UC workers plan to join AFSCME in solidarity strike
Unions representing medical employees in the University of California plan to hold a strike in solidarity with the UC’s largest union this week. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents service workers such as custodians and food service workers, is holding a strike from Monday to Wednesday because the union was unable to reach a contract agreement with the UC. Read more...
Photo: The University of California’s largest employee union is planning to hold a strike this week. Other unions including the California Nurses Association are also striking in sympathy. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)
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May 7, 3:00 pm
UCLA staff members struck by vehicle during AFSCME strike protest
Three UCLA staff members protesting on campus Monday were struck by a vehicle, university police said. A male driver struck the protesters at the intersection of Westwood Plaza and Le Conte Avenue at about 9:45 a.m., according to a UCPD statement. Read more...
Photo: The University of California’s largest employee union is holding a three-day strike after failing to reach an agreement in contract negotiations with the University. At approximately 9:45 a.m. Monday, three UCLA staff members were struck by a vehicle while protesting. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
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May 6, 10:27 pm
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music plans for new minor in Iranian music
This article was updated May 7 at 11:35 a.m. Students may be able to declare a minor in Iranian music beginning fall 2019. The minor, pending approval from the Academic Senate, would be the first performance minor offered by the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Read more...
Photo: Judy Smith, dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and Ali Razi, trustee and founding chairman of the Farhang Foundation, were present at the signing ceremony for the new minor. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)
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May 6, 4:53 pm
Video: USAC election reactions
Results for the 2018 undergraduate student government election were announced Friday at Meyerhoff Park. This year’s election featured 39 candidates running for nine contested positions, and next year’s council will consist of three Bruins United members, nine independents and two For the People members. Read more...