Thursday, April 23

UC regents committee meets in Merced to discuss patents, agricultural funding

A University of California Board of Regents special committee gathered at UC Merced on Friday to discuss patent policy revisions and agricultural innovation. The Board of Regents is the University’s governing body and meets as a whole bimonthly. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents holds a meeting. A Board of Regents special committee met at UC Merced on Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Daily Bruin takes home 21 awards at student media convention in Washington

WASHINGTON – The Daily Bruin received more than 20 awards at a national student media convention, including one in honor of its achievements over the past century. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin received 12 Pinnacle Awards at the MediaFest22. The Bruin was also awarded an honorable mention Pinnacle award in Best Breaking News coverage. (Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA launches initiative to study hate with help of $3M donation

UCLA has launched a new three-year initiative to understand how hate manifests, whom it harms and how to minimize its effects. An anonymous donation of $3 million will help fund 23 upcoming projects in which researchers will examine racial discrimination, political extremism, and the influence of artificial intelligence on bias, among other hate-related topics. Read more...

Photo: (By Megan Wu/Daily Bruin)



UCLA alumnus Dr. Jennifer Woo receives inaugural Advanced ACHD Fellows Grant

A UCLA alumnus was the inaugural recipient of a grant in September to advance the treatment of heart defects present at birth. Dr. Jennifer Woo, who graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine, received the Advanced ACHD Fellows Grant from the Heartfelt Dreams Foundation. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Alumnus Dr. Jennifer Woo was awarded the Advanced ACHD Fellows Grant for her work in research and treatment of congenital heart failure. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


California educational agencies required to provide students with FAFSA form aid

The 2022-2023 California budget now requires state educational agencies to provide their students with assistance in filling out the FAFSA. The FAFSA form for the 2023-2024 academic year opened Oct. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. A new California bill requires high schools to assist their students in filling out the FAFSA application. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC Board of Regents reviews updates on COVID-19, employees, women’s health

The University of California Board of Regents health services committee gathered at UCLA on Oct. 19 to discuss updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, employee engagement and reproductive health policies. Read more...

Photo: A University of California Board of Regents meeting is pictured. The health services committee met Oct 19. at UCLA to discuss UC Health updates. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)