Wednesday, December 31

UC employees reflect on UAW strike’s impact on their future in academia

For Rebecca Glasberg, the change students were able to enact through the UC graduate student worker strike was inspiring. As a former public school teacher in Virginia – where teachers do not have the legal right to go on strike – she felt empowered by her newfound ability to strike despite the delay in research and disconnect from her students. Read more...

Photo: A crowd at the UC graduate student worker strike is pictured. Many graduate student workers plan to continue working in academia despite the issues shown before, during and after the strike. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)




Former UCLA medical student sues UCLA Health, LA County for discrimination

A former UCLA medical student filed a lawsuit June 1 against the UC Board of Regents, UCLA Health, the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County alleging she was discriminated against on the grounds of race and disability. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health (pictured) is involved in a lawsuit alleging a former UCLA medical student experienced discrimination based on race and gender. (Daily Bruin file photo)


David Geffen School of Medicine interim dean announced as new permanent dean

Dr. Steven Dubinett, who has served as the interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine since 2021, was named as the school’s permanent dean Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Learning Resource Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. The school named Dr. Steven Dubinett, its interim dean since 2021, as permanent dean Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The UC receives most US utility patents among higher education institutions

In 2022, more United States utility patents were granted to the UC than any other higher education institution in the world, according to a ranking by the National Academy of Inventors. Read more...

Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. The UC was granted the most U.S. utility patents out of all higher education institutions worldwide with 570. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Two UCLA alumni receive 2023 Librarian of the Year awards

This post was updated May 25 at 3:32 p.m. The Librarians Association of UCLA awarded Courtney Hoffner and Sangeeta Pal the 2023 Librarian of the Year Awards on April 25. Read more...

Photo: The back of Powell Library is pictured. Two librarians were awarded the Librarian of the Year Award after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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