The scientists wanted to study Vesta, the second largest asteroid in the asteroid belt, which could give researchers clues about the formation of the solar system. Read more...
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A team lead by Christopher Russell, a UCLA professor of geophysics and space physics, launched the Dawn spacecraft in 2007. (Courtesy of Jennifer Scully)
College graduates who might have lost their health insurance after graduation will continue to have the option to stay on their parents' insurance programs until they are 26, after the nation's highest court upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act last Thursday. Read more...
A collaborative project at UCLA's Laboratory of Neuro Imaging looks at how the brain integrates neural information to help scientists better understand brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's, autism and multiple sclerosis. Read more...
On Ronald Arruejo's desk in his small office tucked away in Kerckhoff Hall is a worn yellow book filled with rules that U.S. leaders have used to conduct meetings for nearly 150 years. Read more...
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Recent graduate Ronald Arruejo flourished in his role as the chair of USAC’s Finance Committee.
Members of the UCLA chapter of Engineers Without Borders, an organization that aims to connect engineers with sustainable projects worldwide, have been building a water tank prototype that collects rainwater for everyday use since the beginning of this quarter in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Read more...
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Members of UCLA’s Engineers Without Borders build a tank prototype that collects rainwater that they will recreate in Guatemala for families in need of a clean water source.
Employee and university contributions to the UC retirement plan will soon increase, as the UC continues to battle with a severe funding gap and the threat of greater budget cuts. Read more...
A popular bar in Westwood is facing a civil lawsuit after a former employee filed a complaint against the establishment last month. Read more...
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The popular Westwood bar, O’Hara’s, and two of its upper managers are facing a civil lawsuit from a former female employee.
