Tuesday, March 10

Flexible programs at UCLA Extension help enhance grads’ academic skills

Going back to school at age 51, Jim Schiefelbein found juggling his time between work, class and family a “whole different kettle of fish.” When Schiefelbein enrolled at UCLA Extension to improve his consulting skills and learn more about the practice, about three decades had passed since his undergraduate years at Georgetown University. Read more...

Photo: Keynote Address speaker and UCLA Extension professor Fernando deMoraes (left) was awarded the Professional Achievement Award by Associate Dean Michelle Stiles (right) at the UCLA Extension certificate graduation Friday. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)



Mathematics professor Terence Tao wins Breakthrough Prize

UCLA mathematics professor Terence Tao added another scholarly achievement to his collection last week. The Fields Medal recipient and MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow won the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, earning him a $3 million prize. Read more...

Photo: UCLA mathematics professor Terence Tao won the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics and $3 million last week. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Student-run newspaper Koine aims to spark discussion at UCLA

While the Greek word “koine” means “common” and refers to a standard language spoken over a large area, the term translates to the creation of a community for a new UCLA newspaper. Read more...

Photo: From left to right, Kyle Jaeger, a fourth-year English student, Cathy Asaphau, a fourth-year sociology student, Miles Solomon, a fourth-year philosophy student, and Zaniar Moradian, a fourth-year chemistry student, are a few students involved with the student-run newspaper, Koine.(Dang-Co Vu/Daily Bruin)


Robert Naples to retire as dean of students, focus on teaching at UCLA

In his almost 20 years of administrative service at UCLA, Dean of Students Robert Naples said he has worked to follow the philosophy that students learn from each other outside the classroom as much as they do inside it. Read more...

Photo: Robert Naples is retiring from his administrative responsibilities as associate vice chancellor and dean of students on June 30. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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