A Closer Look
May 13, 2025 11:35 p.m.
Liz Izhikevich, a UCLA professor who was selected for the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, is pictured. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, was selected for the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
By Evelin Zaragoza Meza
Arts
April 25, 2025 12:34 a.m.An event spanning more than 50 art exhibitions across Southern California – and featured on UCLA’s campus – explored the connection between art and science to confront pressing global issues.
By Lyah Fitzpatrick
A Closer Look
Jan. 27, 2025 11:43 p.m.Professor next door: Faculty-in-residence Irene Chen pioneers viruses, community
This post was updated Jan. 28 at 10:58 p.m.
When Dr. Irene Chen wraps up her day teaching courses and leading research, her work isn’t finished – she then heads back to the Hill, where she is an Olympic Hall faculty in residence.
By Savan Bollu
Academics
June 10, 2024 3:55 p.m.Q&A: Graduate student Russell Stong IV shares hope for future Bruins with scholarship
Former UCLA basketball player Russell Stong IV is tallying new assists off the court through a scholarship for low-income engineering students.
The mechanical engineering graduate student announced in March the creation of the Russell Stong IV Engineering Scholarship, which will be used to support low-income students in the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.
By Abigail Siatkowski
Feature Photos
Dec. 3, 2020 10:22 p.m.Grad student faces lack of health care after UCLA cancels TA contract
UCLA did not renew a contract for a teaching assistant, who now has to find another way to pay for his cancer treatments and tuition.
Hughlin Boyd, a graduate student in the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, received an email from UCLA the day before the start of the fall quarter, informing him that he was ineligible to work as a teaching assistant for the quarter.
By Samantha Fredberg
A Closer Look
May 5, 2019 7:36 p.m.Photo: Relay For Life of UCLA raises awareness, funds for those affected by cancer
UCLA’s annual Relay For Life took place from noon Saturday to noon Sunday. Hosted by the American Cancer Society, the fundraising event aims to support those who have cancer and to remember those who have died from cancer.
By Sameera Pant
Campus
Nov. 21, 2018 4:47 p.m.Photo: CALPIRG shows students the influence bees have on Thanksgiving meals
Students at the UCLA chapter of the California Public Interest Research Group, an advocacy group, showed students on Bruin Walk on Tuesday how Thanksgiving dinners would be limited without bees as part of its Save the Bees campaign.
By Melissa Morris
Campus
Nov. 15, 2018 2:39 a.m.Photo: Bruins Around the World celebrates international cultures of UCLA community
The Bruins Around The World event Wednesday featured a fashion show and several dance performances that represented the cultures and histories of the international community at UCLA.
By Hedy Wang
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