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Mastering the politics of poverty relief
During elementary school in Ghana, Joseph Asunka and his classmates did their writing in dirt on the school floor. Thanks to his parents and UCLA professor Daniel Posner, he's earning his Ph.D. in...
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UCLA Community School starts year with new college-going initiative
Students at the UCLA Community School in L.A.'s Koreatown/Pico-Union neighborhood. Photo by Elena Zhokova.Agnes Cesare, head counselor at UCLA Community School, tells the story of two former students...
View ArticleAre nanodiamond-encrusted teeth the future of dental implants?
UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a much, much smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote bone growth and the durability of dental implants. Nanodiamonds, which...
View ArticleUCLA Law report proposes reforms to protect groundwater as public resource in...
California leads the nation in groundwater extraction, but it lags behind in updating groundwater-related laws and regulations. As a result, protracted litigation clogs the courts and threatens...
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New Webinar on Crisis Plans in 10 Steps: Proven Templates and PR Best...
Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a Master Class Webinar with Crisis Guru, James E. Lukaszewski Oakland, CA - (NewMediaWire) - September 18, 2013 - PR professionals looking to successfully...
View ArticleUCLA doctors successfully 'vacuum' 2-foot blood clot out of patient's heart
Todd Dunlap, 62, arrived at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center's emergency room on Aug. 8 suffering from shortness of breath, fatigue and extreme cold. When a CT scan revealed a 24-inch clot stretching...
View ArticleUniversity of California launches social media campaign to raise scholarship...
The University of California system, including UCLA, on Sept. 18 began a six-week social media campaign — Promise for Education — that aims to engage students, faculty, alumni, celebrities, businesses,...
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What does ‘quality teacher’ mean, anyway?
Mike Rose is a professor at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and the author of several books, most recently “Back to School: Why Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at...
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Wolfgang Puck restaurant opens in Ackerman Union
The newly opened Wolfgang Puck Express in Ackerman Union offers artisanal food in a bistro setting.Business is cooking as students, staff and faculty flock to Ackerman Union to get a taste of the...
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UCLA welcomes 8,600 new Bruins to campus
File photo of new students in Drake Stadium last year. UCLA/Reed Hutchinson. Coming to college is a time of excitement, independence and new beginnings for first-time students. From Sept. 19 to Oct. 2,...
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Yahoo Debuts New Fall Comedy Lineup and Launches Mobile and Desktop Video...
New Partnership with Viacom Brings Clips from Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, South Park and More to Yahoo SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Today, Yahoo debuted its Fall...
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Move-in weekend at UCLA is underway
Move-in volunteers welcome undergraduate students to Rieber Vista. Rebecca Kendall/UCLA The hill where many UCLA students live is alive with the sound of chatter, eight-claps, cheering and laughter....
View ArticleUCLA Architecture and Urban Design announces events for fall 2013
(Editors: Digital images available from media officers.) UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (A.UD) presents a series of public events this fall, including lectures and exhibitions. Lectures offer the...
View ArticleUCLA Department of Design | Media Arts announces events for fall 2013
(Editors: Images are available from media officers.) The UCLA Department of Design | Media Arts (DMA) is offering a variety of events for the public's enjoyment this fall, including exhibitions and...
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First residents move into UCLA's new, state-of-the-art residence halls
Although Abby Albright has enjoyed living in an apartment close to campus all summer, the third-year student is excited to move into her next place: the brand-new Sproul Landing. Sproul Landing is one...
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How would you artistically represent "touch"?
There’s more to the beginning of the new school year than the return of students. The New Wight Gallery at the Broad Art Center reopens Thursday, Sept. 26 with the exhibition Keep in Touch, a...
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Graphing App for Students is a Calculated Success!
RushPRNews via NewMediaWireSan Jose, California - (NewMediaWire) - September 20, 2013 - No longer will pulling out a phone in class instantly raise the ire of a teacher. Smart phones are now able to...
View ArticleBloodHub Rapidly Expands, Secures Key Customer Relationships
Phoenix, Arizona - (NewMediaWire) - September 21, 2013 - BloodHub, the nation’s leading supply chain automation solution, recently secured a series of agreements that expand market share and geographic...
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