Saturday, October 24

UC, workers union reach tentative agreement on clerical employee contract

The University of California and a union representing UC workers announced a tentative agreement on a contract Thursday after almost a year of negotiations. The bargaining team and executive board for Teamsters Local 2010, which represents about 12,000 UC administrative and clerical workers, unanimously recommended adopting the contract, which includes terms for wage increases, health care and retirement benefits. Read more...

Photo: The University of California and Teamsters Local 2010 announced a tentative agreement for a contract for 12,000 administrative and clerical workers after almost a year of negotiations. Workers protested and held strikes several times through the process. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)



Samueli Foundation donates $20 million to UCLA’s engineering school

The Samueli Foundation donated $20 million to UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science on Thursday. The gift will support up to 50 first-year undergraduates in annual scholarships and research or industry internships. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science was named after the philanthropist when the Samueli Foundation donated $30 million to the school in 1999. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Powell Library to review lighting system following fire

This post was updated March 24 at 8:25 p.m. Powell Library is reviewing its lighting system following a small fire caused by a desk lamp’s light bulb Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA workers will review Powell Library’s lighting system following a small fire Tuesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)



USAC recap – winter quarter 2017

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council members are elected by the student body and hold a stipend of more than $10,000. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council members give weekly updates about their offices during Tuesday meetings. Each member reported his or her total accomplishments during winter quarter to the Daily Bruin. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Professor remembered for passion for education, computer graphics

John Staudhammer, a UCLA professor emeritus and renowned computer graphics educator, died of heart failure Feb. 28. He was 84. Throughout the course of Staudhammer’s 50-year career, he taught electrical engineering at UCLA, North Carolina State University and the University of Florida. Read more...

Photo: John Staudhammer, a former professor of engineering and computer graphics at UCLA who immigrated to the United States during World War II, died Feb. 28. (Courtesy of Fred Staudhammer)