UCLA Newsroom: UCLA Newsroom http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT Chancellor Block meets with students in town hall session on budget, fees http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-meets-with-students-149228.aspx?link_page_rss=149228 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-meets-with-students-149228.aspx ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:19 GMT Chancellor Block meets with students in town hall session on budget, fees http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-meets-with-students.aspx?link_page_rss=149230 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-meets-with-students.aspx ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:19 GMT Medical 'pay for performance' programs help improve care — but not always, study finds http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/medical-pay-for-performance-improves-112787.aspx?link_page_rss=112787 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/medical-pay-for-performance-improves-112787.aspx ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:00 GMT UCLA faculty experts advisory: UN Copenhagen climate change conference http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-149183.aspx?link_page_rss=149183 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-149183.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:48 GMT Block warns of challenges ahead for student diversity http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/gains-in-student-diversity-threatened-112835.aspx http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/gains-in-student-diversity-threatened-112835.aspx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:59 GMT Thousands of UCLA fans, students to gather for traditional Beat 'SC bonfire and rally http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/thousands-gather-for-beat-sc-bonfire-111819.aspx?link_page_rss=111819 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/thousands-gather-for-beat-sc-bonfire-111819.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:00 GMT Artist John Outterbridge to deliver UC Regents Lecture at UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/noted-artist-john-outterbridge-112758.aspx?link_page_rss=112758 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/noted-artist-john-outterbridge-112758.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:55:00 GMT Archaeologists publish first map of contested sites in Middle East http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/boynter-149142.aspx?link_page_rss=149142 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/boynter-149142.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:33 GMT Campbell Hall reopens for classes http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/campbell-hall-opens-149133.aspx?link_page_rss=149133 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/campbell-hall-opens-149133.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:34:05 GMT UC Regents approve fee hikes during a second day of protests at UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-thursday-112839.aspx?link_page_rss=112839 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-thursday-112839.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT UC Regents approve fee hikes during a second day of protests at UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-112839.aspx?link_page_rss=149182 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-112839.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT Secular cantata sets Lincoln, Obama and FDR to music http://today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/putting-presidents-words-to-music-112659.aspx http://today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/putting-presidents-words-to-music-112659.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:50 GMT Harley bikers celebrate 20th annual toy run at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/harley-bikers-celebrate-20th-annual-112770.aspx?link_page_rss=112770 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/harley-bikers-celebrate-20th-annual-112770.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT Chancellor Block statement on students occupying Campbell Hall http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-on-students-112826.aspx?link_page_rss=112826 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/chancellor-block-on-students-112826.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:00 GMT UC Regents advance fee increases amid protests, 14 arrests http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-meeting-112756.aspx?link_page_rss=112756 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/regents-meeting-112756.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT UCLA ranks 8th in foreign students, 5th in number of students studying abroad http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-ranks-8th-in-foreign-students-112735.aspx?link_page_rss=112735 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-ranks-8th-in-foreign-students-112735.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:31:26 GMT Nanoparticles used in common household items cause genetic damage in mice http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/nanoparticles-used-in-common-househould-112679.aspx?link_page_rss=112679 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/nanoparticles-used-in-common-househould-112679.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:50:00 GMT UCLA study shows brain's ability to reorganize http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-study-shows-brain-s-adaptability-112639.aspx?link_page_rss=112639 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-study-shows-brain-s-adaptability-112639.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT UCLA researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-researchers-create-fly-paper-112652.aspx?link_page_rss=112652 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-researchers-create-fly-paper-112652.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT UCLA Headlines: Nov. 16, 2009 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-headlines-nov-16-2009-112689.aspx?link_page_rss=112689 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-headlines-nov-16-2009-112689.aspx ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:28 GMT 2009 UCLA Awards to honor alumni for outstanding service and achievements http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-alumni-awards-2009-111887.aspx?link_page_rss=111887 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-alumni-awards-2009-111887.aspx ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT UCLA Stroke Center to help launch new system of stroke-certified hospitals in Los Angeles http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-stroke-center-helps-launch-112288.aspx?link_page_rss=112288 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-stroke-center-helps-launch-112288.aspx ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT Linguistics professor, Chickasaw elder win book prize http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/linguistics-professor--chickasaw-elder-win-prestigious-book-prize.aspx http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/linguistics-professor--chickasaw-elder-win-prestigious-book-prize.aspx ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:32 GMT Obituary: Valerie Oppenheimer, 77, UCLA sociologist studied gender, work, marriage http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/she-looked-at-the-effects-of-u-112276.aspx?link_page_rss=112276 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/she-looked-at-the-effects-of-u-112276.aspx ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:10:00 GMT UC Regents will meet at UCLA Nov. 17-19 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22357 http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22357 ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:48:14 GMT UCLA faculty experts advisory: Guantanamo terror suspects to be tried in New York http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-112631.aspx?link_page_rss=112631 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-112631.aspx ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:04 GMT Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain? http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/can-thinking-of-a-loved-one-reduce-112176.aspx?link_page_rss=112176 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/can-thinking-of-a-loved-one-reduce-112176.aspx ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT NanoSystems Institute at UCLA to host global symposium on nanobiotechnology http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-nano-institute-to-host-global-112208.aspx?link_page_rss=112208 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-nano-institute-to-host-global-112208.aspx ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:40:00 GMT Bruins who served http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/from-war-to-westwood-when-soldiers-112070.aspx http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/from-war-to-westwood-when-soldiers-112070.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:46:27 GMT UCLA physicists help solve the mystery of Earth’s cosmic rays http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/new-findings-on-the-source-of-112177.aspx http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/new-findings-on-the-source-of-112177.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:17:27 GMT FDA-approved leukemia drug shows promising activity in ovarian cancer cells http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/fda-approved-leukemia-drug-shows-112183.aspx?link_page_rss=112183 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/fda-approved-leukemia-drug-shows-112183.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Obituary: Eli Sercarz, 75, pioneer in immunology research, UCLA professor emeritus http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/obituary-eli-sercarz-75-pioneer-112270.aspx?link_page_rss=112270 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/obituary-eli-sercarz-75-pioneer-112270.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT Chancellor Block hosts 40th anniversary celebration for ethnic studies at UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ethnic-studies-40th-anniversary-112272.aspx?link_page_rss=112272 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ethnic-studies-40th-anniversary-112272.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:00 GMT People entering their 60s may have more disabilities today than in prior generations http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/people-entering-their-60s-have-112137.aspx?link_page_rss=112137 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/people-entering-their-60s-have-112137.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Europe and America couldn't be more different, right? Not so fast, says a UCLA historian http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-historian-questions-assumptions-112139.aspx?link_page_rss=112139 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-historian-questions-assumptions-112139.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Funny, you don't look related http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/funny-you-don-t-look-related-ucla-112179.aspx?link_page_rss=112179 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/funny-you-don-t-look-related-ucla-112179.aspx ]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Why can't chimps speak? Study links evolution of single gene to human capacity for language http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/why-can-t-chimps-speak-111961.aspx?link_page_rss=111961 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/why-can-t-chimps-speak-111961.aspx ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT UCLA faculty experts advisory: U.S. jobless rate rises to 10.2% http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-112141.aspx?link_page_rss=112141 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-faculty-experts-advisory-112141.aspx ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:21 GMT UCLA Library and Mazer Archives launch partnership http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/mazer-partnership-112038.aspx?link_page_rss=112038 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/mazer-partnership-112038.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT UCLA experts take lead in regional climate plan http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/ucla-experts-take-lead-in-regional-112040.aspx http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/ucla-experts-take-lead-in-regional-112040.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:09:27 GMT Lincoln bicentennial celebration marks inauguration of new UCLA center http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/lincoln-bicentennial-celebration-112059.aspx?link_page_rss=112059 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/lincoln-bicentennial-celebration-112059.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:45:00 GMT UCLA awarded $12M for teacher preparation, professional development programs http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-awarded-14-5-million-for-111933.aspx?link_page_rss=111933 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-awarded-14-5-million-for-111933.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT UCLA Anderson presents Bruce Mallen Workshop in Motion Picture Industry Studies http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-anderson-s-center-for-managing-111969.aspx?link_page_rss=111969 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-anderson-s-center-for-managing-111969.aspx ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT Statement by Gerald Levey http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/statement-by-gerald-levey-112069.aspx?link_page_rss=112069 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/statement-by-gerald-levey-112069.aspx ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:26:12 GMT A. Eugene Washington appointed as dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences at UCLA http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/a-eugene-washington-appointed-112067.aspx?link_page_rss=112067 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/a-eugene-washington-appointed-112067.aspx ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:06:14 GMT A. Eugene Washington appointed dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences http://evc.ucla.edu/executive-searches/appointment-of-a.-eugene-washington-as-dean-of-the-david-geffen-school-of-medicine-and-vice-chancellor-of-health-sciences-at-ucla http://evc.ucla.edu/executive-searches/appointment-of-a.-eugene-washington-as-dean-of-the-david-geffen-school-of-medicine-and-vice-chancellor-of-health-sciences-at-ucla ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:21:29 GMT Astellas, Medivation to develop, commercialize MDV3100 for treatment of prostate cancer http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/astellas-and-medivation-enter-111920.aspx?link_page_rss=111920 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/astellas-and-medivation-enter-111920.aspx ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT UCLA researchers reconstitute enzyme that synthesizes cholesterol drug lovastatin http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-engineering-researchers-have-111812.aspx?link_page_rss=111812 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-engineering-researchers-have-111812.aspx ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT NASA astronaut K. Megan McArthur to speak at UCLA Engineering's annual awards dinner http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/nasa-astronaut-k-megan-mcarthur-111949.aspx?link_page_rss=111949 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/nasa-astronaut-k-megan-mcarthur-111949.aspx ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT Colon cancer screening more effective earlier in day, study finds http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/colon-cancer-screening-more-effective-111759.aspx?link_page_rss=111759 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/colon-cancer-screening-more-effective-111759.aspx ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT UCLA screenwriters win top prizes in 2009 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/goldwyn-111926.aspx?link_page_rss=111926 http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/goldwyn-111926.aspx ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT