Wednesday, May 6

State Assembly candidate speaks on reducing science censorship in policy

A California State Assembly candidate discussed the importance of combating censorship in scientific research at an event at Boyer Hall on Monday. Tepring Piquado, who is running to represent California’s 54th State Assembly district, said at the UCLA Science Policy Group’s monthly meeting that legislators must help reduce science censorship by being unbiased when making policy decisions that involve scientific research funding and publicity. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Science Policy Group is an organization made up of undergraduate and graduate students who organize events to advocate for more scientific input in public policy. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Pakistani ambassador discusses importance of US relationship

The Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. said he thinks it is important for Pakistan and the U.S. to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship at an event Monday. Read more...

Photo: Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, the Pakistani ambassador to the United States, talked about the importance of maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship between Pakistan and the United States at an event Monday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Chicago mayor speaks on education system amid protests, arrests

The mayor of Chicago said he thinks it is important for the government to increase investment in public education at an event Monday. Rahm Emanuel talked about ways to improve the American education system and refine Chicago as a future global city at the Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership at Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago, said he thinks more children will need to pursue college as automation replaces jobs. (Jenna Smith/Daily Bruin)



UCLA dean appointed to Catholic Church’s academy of social science by pope

A UCLA dean was recently appointed to the Catholic Church’s academy of social sciences. Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, was appointed as Academician to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis, according to a university press release Monday. Read more...

Photo: Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, was appointed as Academician to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis, according to a university press release on Monday. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)



Rare lunar meteorite suggests similarities between the moon and Earth

A new addition to UCLA’s meteorite gallery suggests the moon and Earth are made up of similar elements. The gallery hosted a free public lecture on lunar meteorites Sunday after obtaining a rare lunar meteorite named La’gad, in January. Read more...

Photo: (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin) La’gad, the newest addition to the UCLA meteorite gallery, broke off the moon upon impact from a larger meteorite and landed in the Sahara Desert, where it was discovered in 2015.