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True Bruin couple says goodbye to UCLA after four decades
After nearly 40 years of living, learning and working on campus, Angela Marciano and Dan Les, the unofficial "super couple" of UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services, are retiring.
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L.A. Marathon runner reunites with rescuers who saved his life
A Los Angeles Marathon runner whose heart stopped during the race met his rescuers, including a team from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he was given specialized care that's available at only a few hospitals in the country.
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Jeweler makes $1 million gift to establish pediatric fellowships
Harry Winston, Inc., recently announced a $1 million pledge to the UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute to establish the Harry Winston Fellowships.
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Capital Programs' John D'Amico elected mayor of West Hollywood
John D’Amico, a principal project manager in UCLA Capital Programs, has been elected mayor of West Hollywood.
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Faculty senate unanimously votes to create African American studies department
Becoming a formal department would bolster UCLA's scholarship and opportunities in African American studies.
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Faculty Research Lecturer: American middle class in crisis
UCLA law professor Katherine Stone studies the erosion of the middle class and the changing nature of employment.
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The cost of college in the real world
Mona Simpson looks back on her precarious financial status at UC Berkeley and her beginnings as a writer.
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Hollywood costumes help tell the story
Deborah Nadoolman Landis has created a popular exhibition that illuminates the costume designer’s creative process as well as celebrates and explores costume design as a key component of cinema storytelling.
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AFSCME patient care technical workers ratify contract
The University of California was informed today (March 28) that members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) voted to ratify a contract agreement with UC. In response to the ratification, Dwaine Duckett, UC’s ...
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Disability survey coming to employees soon
UC faculty and staff will soon receive an email asking them to complete a brief, voluntary survey about their disability status.
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Instant Recess — a 10-minute fitness break — takes off around campus
As part of the Healthy Campus Initiative, UCLA is joining the nationwide movement that was pioneered by the late Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey.
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A magical reaction: Mix chemistry, YouTube and a special teacher
An award-winning teacher, professor Neil Garg has managed to find new ways to reach the next generation of scientists taking his no-nonsense organic chemistry class.
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Staff news -- March 13, 2014
The achievements of UCLA staff members Quanna Batiste, Daniel Ionazzi are recognized.
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Thousands of faculty, staff and students pick up protective gear for lab work
More than 4,000 UCLA researchers, staff and student lab personnel picked up lab coats, eyewear and other protective gear during a weeklong event in the Pauley Pavilion Club Room.
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Water saver: Engineer's invention makes dirty water reusable
Engineering professor Yoram Cohen's Gray2Blue system cleans up a home's gray water for reuse in irrigating the garden. It could save Californians billions of gallons of clean water every day.
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UC issues updated policy on sexual harassment, sexual violence
The UC Office of the President issued a new policy that prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence, provides support for victims and outlines training for faculty, staff and students.
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Updated website answers to copyright questions
Questions about copyright? The updated UC Copyright website makes it easier than ever for UC faculty, students and staff to get general guidance on the topic.
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NASA offers UCLA scientists possibility of a lab in space
NASA's chief scientist for the International Space Station visited UCLA labs and talked to scientists about the potential for running experiments in zero gravity onboard the space station with the help of trained astronauts.
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Chef electrifies his two-wheeled commute
Kevin Aiello, executive chef of UCLA's Bruin Plate dining hall, pedals 16 miles from Manhattan Beach to Westwood and then back again on his electric bike every day. It's helped him cope with diabetes.
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Staff News -- Feb. 24, 2014
Filmmaker’s work inducted into National Film Registry Billy Woodberry, an independent filmmaker and a lighting/grip technician for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, recently had the honor of seeing his 1984 film,...
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After Hours: Foster mom to strays
UCLA staff member Kathy Wyer and Elodie Lorenz, a fellow volunteer with the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue, take care of Roofus, a dog who was born blind and with foreshortened front legs.
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Community benefits from program created for staff, faculty families
UCLA's TIE-INS Program, which places children of UCLA faculty and staff at public schools near campus, provides enrichment and intervention programs for the entire community.
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Out and About: Farmers market on Bruin Plaza
Support local and responsible growers in the most delicious and healthy way possible by visiting the farmers market on Bruin Plaza on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. E3:Ecology, Economy, Equity, a student organization, presents the...
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Will you have what you need when you retire?
UC’s Retirement Review gives UC employees their Retirement Readiness Score.
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Napolitano seeks dialogue with faculty, staff
University of California President Janet Napolitano will begin sharing monthly email messages with faculty, staff and students to help foster ongoing dialogue with the UC community. The monthly emails, the first of which is slated to go out...
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True Bruin couple says goodbye
After nearly four decades on campus, Angela Marciano and Dan Les are retiring.
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White House
Judy Olian consults at White House
The UCLA Anderson School of Management dean met with White House senior advisers.
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Bike ride to benefit UCLA Blood and Platelet Center
The 17th annual City of Angels Fun Ride on May 4 offers a tour of more than 65 scenic, cultural and historic landmarks throughout L.A.
- Capital Programs' John D'Amico elected mayor of West Hollywood
- Faculty senate unanimously votes to create African American studies department
- Faculty Research Lecturer: American middle class in crisis
- Q&A: A labor expert on the new Cesar Chavez biopic
- Law librarian named UCLA's Librarian of the Year
- Director of UCLA Career Center to retire in June
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Faculty Bulletin Board
Coffin recycling in ancient Egypt lecture May 12
UCLA Egyptologist Kathlyn Cooney will share her explorations of Egyptian funeral practices with UCLA staff and faculty. RSVP by May 2.
Out and About: 'M*A*S*H' at the movies April 26
Robert Altman's "M*A*S*H*" screens at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater this Saturday, presented by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.
UCLA Transportation's Steve Rand is a driving force behind the complex logistics of managing parking and traffic on campus.