Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-phage therapy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. According to a study published March 3, infections have become increasingly difficult to treat due to the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Read more...
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Campus, News, Student Government
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May 20, 4:16 pm
Newly elected GSA leaders look to address issues facing graduate student community
Looking forward to next year, the incoming Graduate Students Association officers plan to focus on issues such as housing, transportation, community and more. The GSA elects four officers each year: president, vice president of internal affairs, vice president of external affairs and vice president of academic affairs. Read more...
Photo: The Graduate Students Association offices are housed in Kerchoff Hall (pictured). The 2022-2023 officers were sworn in May 4. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
News, Science & Health
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May 19, 7:11 pm
Annual symposium works to make health care, research more gender inclusive
Researchers and clinicians discussed new methods to make health care and research more gender inclusive at the Ninth Annual UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute Symposium. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Terrie Ahn gives a presentation during the Ninth Annual UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute Symposium. Ahn’s presentation was during the portion of the symposium on infection, inflammation and immunity. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, News, UC
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May 19, 4:05 pm
Teamsters Local 2010 rallies for UC to improve wages, working conditions
This post was updated May 22 at 10:24 p.m. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to protest unfair wages and unsafe working conditions Thursday afternoon. About 100 workers from Teamsters Local 2010, a union that represents approximately 15,000 University of California and California State University skilled workers, marched outside the Luskin Conference Center to demand wage increases starting at 11 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Teamsters Local 2010 members protest outside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center during the University of California Board of Regents meeting. The union is demanding fair wages and better working conditions at UC and California State University campuses. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
Los Angeles, News
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May 19, 12:29 am
Artists, museum staff recount histories behind several Chinatown murals
This post was updated at 10:35 p.m. Providing a portal between past and present, Chinatown’s murals capture the history of the neighborhood and its residents. Many artists drew inspiration from their personal experiences and heritages to paint these works throughout Chinatown, helping to preserve their cultural legacy for future generations. Read more...
Photo: “The Party at Lan-Ting” (pictured) is one of many murals scattered throughout Chinatown. Each of these murals works to preserve the heritage of the neighborhood’s residents. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, News, UC
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May 18, 6:39 pm
Protesters outside UC Regents meeting call for weapons manufacturer divestment
This post was updated May 19 at 1:51 p.m. A University of California coalition rallied outside the UC Board of Regents meeting Tuesday to call for divestment from companies involved with weapons manufacturing. UC Divest, a coalition of organizations committed to ideas such as anti-imperialism, anti-colonialism and anti-war, began protesting at 8:30 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rallied outside of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Tuesday. The University of California Divest coalition called upon the UC to divest from companies involved with weapons manufacturing. (Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Student Government
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May 18, 2:09 pm
USAC recap – March 8
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed two resolutions calling on UCLA administration to reinstate the mask mandate and to terminate the existence of Greek life. The council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall (pictured) houses the Undergraduate Students Association Council offices. The council discussed mask mandates and Greek life at its March 8 meeting. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)