With tear gas and rubber bullets raining down on protesters in Tahrir Square, Rabab el-Mahdi attempted to save her suffocating friend's life. Read more...
Photo:
Professor Rabab El-Mahdi wants to be part of Egypt’s movement of change.
News
News
|
July 11, 1:45 am
The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Pipeline Program encourages underrepresented high school students to pursue careers in science by giving them a collegiate research experience
With her personalized lab coat and confident use of technical terminology, it is easy to forget that Katherine Catalan is an 18-year-old senior at San Fernando High School rather than an experienced dental researcher. Read more...
Photo:
Christopher Pride, 17, and Amechi Macfoy, also 17, conduct dental research in at UCLA. The pair are participating in an initiative to encourage underrepresented students to consider science as a career.
News
|
July 11, 1:42 am
UCLA Health System intensifies medical record security following a $865,000 settlement for high-profile violations of patient privacy
On the heels of a hefty court settlement over a confidential records breach, the UCLA Health System is administering further safeguards to prevent unauthorized viewing of patients' medical records. Read more...
Campus, News
|
July 11, 1:41 am
UCLA students sign on for Linguistics 3, a summer-session class that explores the deaf culture of American Sign Language
Unlike most kids, Valerie Rose did not mumble "mommy" or "daddy" as her first words. Read more...
Photo:
Fourth-year geography and environmental studies student Valerie Rose has been deaf in one ear since birth, and her parents and adopted siblings are deaf.
News, Student Government
|
July 6, 12:16 pm
USAC Recap – July 5
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA's undergraduate students. Read more...
News, Westwood
|
July 5, 4:22 am
Workers brace for 405 closure as emergency prepartions are being made to ease the burden of commuting throughout Los Angeles
For the more than 1,000 people who are scheduled to work at university hospitals and clinics the weekend of the 405 Freeway closure, longer commute times could become a big problem. Read more...
Campus, News
|
July 5, 4:18 am
2011 admissions reflect a changing UC in record high numbers of nonresident and Chicano/Latino students
An expanding population of undergraduates at the University of California will include historically high numbers of nonresident and Chicano/Latino students, according to preliminary enrollment data released by the UC Office of the President last week. Read more...