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Forensic Science: Fact or Fiction?
Fingerprints may prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt on TV, but this great plot device isn't necessarily science, says UCLA Law Professor Jennifer Mnookin.
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1,000+ Huck Finns
Prof Thomas Wortham's Huck Finn tchotchke collection shows how pop culture sanitized Mark Twain's slavery message.
Soundsuits
UCLA art students don Nick Cave's colorful, full-body soundsuits, creating a rustling dance that blurs identities.
40 Years of Ethnic Studies
The people who started it all talk about creating Ethnic Studies before there were even textbooks for their field.
Todd Presner on New Media
How do technology and media change how we think and learn? Get the 30-sec. take from techie-humanist Todd Presner.
Homeboy Industries: Guns to Bread
Two gang members reformed by Homeboy Industries talk to a UCLA class about their life on the streets.
April 2010 Issue
FEATURES
Outlaw Biology
Explore the tantalizing — and maybe terrifying — frontier of synthetic biology and do-it-yourself life science, where isolating strawberry DNA is child's play.
How Healthy is Your Hospital
It's a scary irony: hospitals can make you sick. UCLA leads in patient safety, from airplane-style safety checks to basics like hand-washing and handwriting.
The Fruits of Their Labor
At California wineries operated by UCLA alumni, you'll find a wonderland of vintages, lush landscapes, and fascinating stories about how these Bruin vintners found their calling.
DEPARTMENTS
quickTakes
Quick Takes: A Grandmother's Gift
An alumna's belief in the power of wisdom inspired her to create The Grandmother Project. The mission: create social change in the developing world by embracing the role of grandmothers.
uclaStyle
Designing Woman
"Interior Design Goddess" Kahi Lee '99 recently designed a luxury penthouse for the just-opened W Hollywood, but "I'll design the inside of your refrigerator if you let me."
lifeSigns
Skin Control
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer. Get the latest from a UCLA dermatologist on protecting yourself from summer sun, and knowing when to see your doc.
happenings
Get Ready: Eat Here
In Westwood on a Wednesday afternoon? Stop by the Westwood Village Farmers' Market for some fresh bites.
careerTrajectory
Sporting Chance
Jamie Apody '00, a sports anchor and reporter in Philadelphia, offers a game plan for kicking off a career in sports broadcasting.
atIssue
Measuring Up
When the economy takes a downturn, it's up to us to preserve our storied universities.
endPoint
In Living Color
See the intersection of science and art, created by the unlikely collaboration of a UCLA art prof and chem prof.
WEB EXCLUSIVES
Cheers! Another Pour from Bruin Vintners
Readers gave Bruin winemakers such a rousing toast, we can't resist another sip. Meet 4 more. more »
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA: Where Kids Still Get to be Kids
Mattel's treatment philosophy: Let kids be kids. more »
The Greatest Bruin
A teacher; a legend; an inspiration: We called him Coach. At a memorial service in Pauley, we mourn the death of John Wooden and celebrate his greatness.
A UCLA Family Affair
Dad's a UCLA prof and 4 kids are Bruins. Even with 1 kid at USC, the Tchekmedyian family lives blue and gold.
Hope Fills: The UCLA Food Closet
This tiny campus food pantry makes a huge impact in the lives of struggling students.
Take it From the Top
A recent joint study between UCLA and UC Berkeley urges Californians to embrace renewable energy.
Transforming Pauley: Groundbreaking Begins
A true campus icon got its due at the groundbreaking ceremony renovating the venerable Pauley Pavilion. Let the transformation begin!
Love on the Run
A foreign language, cultural isolation and overnight train travel conspire to make students fall in love abroad.
This is Your Brain on Hand Gestures
The "I'm Good" of a thumbs up is readily recognized in American society, but may be incomprehensible to someone from a foreign country.
7 Million Reasons to Learn Game Theory
Computer Science alumnus Chris Ferguson's passion for game theory made him a poker star.
Scientists Link Air Pollution and High Cholesterol
Living in LA could raise your cholesterol level even further.
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