UCLA faculty remember David Wong Louie for his writing, mentorship and caring nature. Louie was a professor emeritus of creative writing and Asian-American literary studies at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: David Wong Louie was a professor emeritus of creative writing and Asian-American literary studies at UCLA. He is remembered for his writing, mentorship and caring nature. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)
The “10 Questions” lecture series, which will address a different question each week, doubles as a course for students and a panel open to the public. Read more...
Photo: “For college students, time is oppressive and controlling. (This event) allows you to step outside that and think about people from different places and cultures,” said Asma Sayeed, a scholar of Islamic studies. (Courtesy of Hannah Burnett/UCLA Arts)
UCLA appointed a new special advisor to the chancellor on Native American and indigenous affairs Tuesday. Mishuana Goeman joined UCLA as a gender studies associate professor in 2009. Read more...
Photo: Mishuana Goeman will be the new special advisor to the chancellor on Native American and indigenous affairs. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:29 p.m. A coalition running for positions on the new North Westwood Neighborhood Council hosted an event to introduce the candidates of their new slate Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: After the slate of candidates for the North Westwood Neighborhood Council election was announced, Westwood Forward members met stakeholders at an event at Skylight Gardens. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
University police are searching for a suspect in a Tuesday burglary at the UCLA Guest House. Several visitors at the UCLA Guest House said they found several of their personal belongings missing around 1 p.m., according to the UCPD alert. Read more...
Photo: UCPD is searching for a man who they believe is linked to a Tuesday burglary that occurred at the UCLA Guest House. (Photo courtesy of UCPD)
Students applying to law school will now have to take the Law School Admission Test via a computer-based format. The Law School Admission Council announced Oct. Read more...
Photo: The LSAT recently shifted to a fully online format. The UCLA School of Law requires applicants take either the LSAT or the GRE for admission. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA researchers successfully tested a potential treatment for visual deficiencies associated with autism by manipulating malfunctioning neurons in mice. The team of researchers studied the mechanisms behind fragile X syndrome, one of the most common genetic causes of autism and identified the deficit neurons that impaired the mice’s ability to process visual information. Read more...
Photo: The researchers studied the mechanisms behind fragile X syndrome, one of the most common genetic causes of autism. They identified and treated a neuron deficit, enabling mice with fragile X syndrome to learn a visual task as quickly as healthy mice. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
