This post was updated Jan. 24 at 3:36 p.m. The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended that federal agencies better publicize food assistance programs in order to combat food insecurity on college campuses in a report released Jan. Read more...
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January 24, 12:26 am
Women-only ride-hailing services not on the map for the future, report says
A UCLA researcher said women-only ride-hailing services may make ride-hailing safer for women, but may not be economically feasible. Christopher Tang, a distinguished professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, co-authored a report this month discussing the political and economic concerns associated with women-only ride-hailing services. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin/Alice Lu)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Student Government
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January 24, 12:17 am
USAC scholarship attempts to tackle textbook affordability issues
Alex Saucedo said he sometimes had to choose between being able to purchase the required textbooks for his classes and having food to eat for the day. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission gave 40 students scholarships in the form of $50 gift cards to help pay for textbooks. Over 130 students applied. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 23, 2:43 am
Proposed policy would improve working conditions for Westwood retail employees
Retail workers in Westwood may be able to work more predictable hours and receive improved workplace benefits due to a proposed labor policy. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted in its Jan. Read more...
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January 23, 12:52 am
Development of haptic sensors allows for physical feedback in robotic surgery
UCLA engineers developed a novel sensor that could add a sense of “touch” to robotic surgery. Robert Candler, an associate professor of electrical engineering, helped develop a haptic feedback sensor that, when placed on the tips of surgical instruments, would provide feedback on the various forces exerted on body tissues to better guide surgery. Read more...
Photo: New sensors developed by UCLA researchers can be placed upon surgical tools to offer physical feedback during robotic surgery. Each one is no larger than a quarter. (Deepto Mizan/Daily Bruin)
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January 23, 12:46 am
Student-run Wazo Connect offers personalized peer support as alternative to CAPS
A student organization aims to bridge the gap between the high demand for mental health services and the low supply of programs UCLA provides. UCLA students founded Wazo Connect about a year ago with the goal of bringing a more personalized and relaxed approach to mental health care to the campus. Read more...
Photo: Wazo Connect is a student-run organization that pairs students seeking mental health assistance with peer mentors who want to provide it. It aims to provide a more personalized and relaxed approach to mental health at UCLA. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)
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January 23, 12:42 am
UC advises staff traveling in China against use of WeChat and WhatsApp
The University of California distributed a warning to staff in January advising against the use of communication platforms such as WeChat and WhatsApp for those traveling in China. Read more...
Photo: The UC sent a warning to staff advising against the use of communication platforms such as WeChat and WhatsApp for those traveling in China. However, the director of communications and marketing for UCEAP said the warning was not intended for students, given that the alert level has not increased. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)