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January 16, 12:43 am

UC student leaders divided in opinion over whether to end student advisor position

The UC Student Association urged the UC Board of Regents to terminate the student advisor position Sunday, saying that other student-held positions are more effective in providing student representation. Read more...

Photo: The possible elimination of the student advisor position on the UC board of regents has led to debate between student leaders in the UC system. The position was created as a pilot program in 2016 to increase student representation on the board. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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January 15, 12:40 am

Waste Awareness Week aims to boost student engagement with sustainable practices

UCLA student organizations are spreading awareness of the global waste crisis through a weeklong series of activities. The Renewable Energy Association and other environmental student organizations are hosting Waste Awareness Week to highlight the consequences of global waste mismanagement. Read more...

Photo: Environmental student organizations such as the Renewable Energy Association and E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity, are hosting Waste Awareness Week to highlight the consequences of global waste mismanagement. Events include movie screenings, workshops and an art exhibition. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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January 15, 12:35 am

Faculty express concerns over lack of diversity in UCLA Health’s hiring process

Roughly 200 doctors snapped, cheered and hissed at administrators during a town hall over concerns that the administration did not prioritize diversity. Faculty clashed with David Geffen School of Medicine administrators over questions surrounding the replacement of Peter Whybrow at a town hall Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Faculty at the David Geffen School of Medicine challenged administrators’ commitment to diversity at a town hall Thursday. A committee to select the new psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences chair and director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is made up of seven white men, three white women and one Latino man. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)

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January 14, 12:40 am

Global Citizens fellow aspires to improve health care discrepancies in Thailand

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 6:20 p.m. When Emma Gillette got into a motorcycle accident while studying abroad in Thailand in 2017, she was thrown into Thailand’s medical system and saw the disparities between the health care provided to rural and urban communities. Read more...

Photo: Emma Gillette travelled to Thailand in 2018 to teach emergency medical techniques to local Thai communities as a part of the Global Citizens Fellowship program at UCLA. The program awards grants to students to complete a project of their design in a foreign country. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)

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January 14, 12:36 am

UCLA program alleviates Medicare costs, addresses multiple dimensions of dementia

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 2:35 p.m. A UCLA program has decreased costs for Medicare and provided benefits for dementia patients through partnerships with community organizations. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program has served approximately 2,700 patients and their families since the program began. The program collaborated with other community programs in Los Angeles, including adult day care centers, caregiver education programs and counseling services, to provide patients with services beyond typical medical care. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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