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Quick Takes Archive
Catch up on UCLA people, places and projects on campus and in the news.
Classy Clown
TV legend Carol Burnett kicked off her acting career as a Bruin — by accident, when her plans to be a writer were thwarted.
Oct 1, 2009
Cultivating Justice
Alvaro Huerta is a new kind of activist — and he's changing lives with his fresh energy and style.
Oct 1, 2009
Do the Hustle
Let writers focus on writing: Bruin Anne Walls "just wants to revolutionize publishing" with her site that practically submits articles to publishers for you.
Oct 1, 2009
Armed and Scientific
Dr. Ohab's audio webcast demystifies Dept. of Defense science, from battery-powered tanks to atomic time-keeping.
Oct 1, 2009
Playing for Posterity
In '39, when few college football teams had even one black player, UCLA had four. And it was the team's first unbeaten season. It's a double legacy.
Oct 1, 2009
All That Jazz
By day he's an energy policy specialist — but by night, he transforms into a jazz radio deejay.
Oct 1, 2009
Yosemite's Music Maker
After a quarter century as the Wawona Hotel's piano man in Yosemite National Park, music–theory grad Tom Bopp bbecam an institution, and he can really read a crowd.
Jul 1, 2009
Six Bruin Siblings, One Great Band
The six Herrera siblings do everything together, from playing in their Norteno band to attending UCLA. The youngest starts classes this fall: "Once I got accepted, it was a bit of a relief!"
Jul 1, 2009
Healing Music at Mattel
Vanya Green's music therapy eases pain and helps recovery of Mattel Children's Hospital's youngest patients.
Jul 1, 2009
Surf and Service
Volun–tourism isn't just about volunteering in exotic locales. It can also be about surfing.
Jul 1, 2009
Swords of Westwood
Students find strength shouting and beating each other with bamboo sticks in UCLA's championship-winning kendo club.
Jul 1, 2009
Birthing Businesses
How can companies springing from UCLA research get a foothold in this economy? By nestling into the UCLA business incubator.
Jul 1, 2009
Jobs, not Jails
Father Greg Boyle has helped thousands of gang members through his Homeboy Industries, and UCLA researchers are conducting the first scientific study about its success.
Apr 1, 2009
Protect and Preserve
Robert Rosen has helped turn UCLA's Film and Television Archive into the second largest film collection in the nation.
Apr 1, 2009
Faculty Get High Marks from Graduating Seniors
The fourth annual senior survey gives faculty honest, and positive, feedback.
Apr 1, 2009
Pampered Pets
Celebrities have made it the latest trend to dress dogs in swanky designer clothing- and UCLA grad Amy Hsiao knows just what people are looking for.
Apr 1, 2009
Out of Africa
A class that Adam Sterling took as a UCLA student sparked something inside of him, and he has been on a mission to end genocide in Africa ever since.
Apr 1, 2009
Malcolm Kerr's Middle East
Bruin and political scientist Malcolm Kerr is remembered as a peacemaker 25 years later.
Apr 1, 2009
The Art of Eating, Part II: On the Edge of Westwood
It takes a Bruin philosophy grad student moonlighting at Chowhound to find good food in Westwood. Here are five savory spots close to UCLA, featuring cuisine from Persia to Philly.
Jan 1, 2009
A New Jungle Book: Teaching Eco Ethics
Alumnus and biologist Jordan Karubian teaches conservation to rainforest residents in Ecuador, who once relied on slash-and-burn agriculture without realizing the harm it could do. Some of his pupils have since authored peer-reviewed articles.
Jan 1, 2009
Reviewing the Reviewers
A look at why UCLA admissions uses "holistic review," why one professor challenged it, and UCLA's plan to review the process.
Jan 1, 2009
The High-Voltage Superhighway
The new car for the new age has a Bruin behind it.
Jan 1, 2009
Beware the Brain Gap
Technology is not only changing our lives: it's changing our brains. Research shows the Internet can make young people socially inept, but can also spark increased activity in brains of all ages.
Jan 1, 2009
Brave New Classroom
We time travel to the near future and take a look at the future of higher education.
Jan 1, 2009
America's Poet
The uninitiated might think that humor and poetry overlap only in dirty limericks, but for Kay Ryan '67, M.A. '68, who was named the 16th poet laureate of the United States in July, "much of the best poetry is funny."
Oct 1, 2008
East of Westwood
This fall, UCLA Extension offers more than 50 classes at a new downtown campus near the site of its founding more than 90 years ago.
Oct 1, 2008
Proof of Life
Harry Connick, Jr.'s and Dr. Dennis Slamon's lives intertwine this month in the movie Living Proof on Lifetime.
Oct 1, 2008
A Blaze of Bruin Glory
The history of Saturday Night Bruin Lights.
Oct 1, 2008
A Bruin Chorus Line
Why on earth would anyone bust their bums to get straight A's and be willing to show up to their college interview in tights and split-sole jazz shoes? They do it because UCLA's undergraduate theater program is the best in the nation.
Oct 1, 2008
Academic Athletes: High Scorers
At the height of this year's March Madness frenzy, the Los Angeles Times put a damper on the fun with an article that lamented the dismal graduation rates of today's top collegiate basketball players. Just how fair was it?
Oct 1, 2008
The Secret Life of Joe Bruin
Mark Davis catches a live one this time.
Oct 1, 2008
Gofer It
Working so hard that you wonder how you're ever going to find the time to do your normal errands? No longer, thanks to one busy Bruin.
Jul 1, 2008
Bruins Building Afghanistan
While it's unclear exactly how many Bruins are in war-torn Afghanistan, here are two who are making a difference as diplomats.
Jul 1, 2008
iPhone Home
Jonathan Zweig '00 is the creator of Jirbo, a game site so popular Apple has called it "the YouTube of mobile gaming."
Jul 1, 2008
Child's Play
In the wake of a gang shooting in Costa Mesa, Randy Barth '81 formed an after-school learning center in the troubled neighborhood, leading to significant local improvements. Soon, he was leading the charge to implement the program in crime-ridden neighborhoods all over Southern California.
Jul 1, 2008
Muscle, Heal Thyself
Electroactive polymers may one day power small robots, make your shoes continuously charge your iPod, and help keep a weak heart pumping. Oh yeah, and when it tears, an artificial muscle will heal itself.
Jul 1, 2008
Fertility: It's A Stretch
Yoga is one of the key components in the Mind Body Institute's Fertility Wellness Program at UCLA.
Jul 1, 2008
A Bright Idea
Plasma TV watchers will soon have the brightest, most beautiful color possible for a lot less money than they pay now, thanks to two UCLA scientists.
Apr 1, 2008
Lollipop Culture
What Willy Wonka did for chocolate, UCLA microbiologist Wenyuan Shi is doing for lollipops.
Apr 1, 2008
Greening the Center
Bruin Pouria Abbassi aims to make the Los Angeles Convention Center the greenest facility anywhere
Apr 1, 2008
The Unmelting Pot
A UCLA study of Mexican Americans started in the 1960s is now completed, with unexpected findings.
Apr 1, 2008
Hawaii Swings
Darrin Gee '89 makes his home in paradise, spending his days doing what he loves best: golfing and coaching golf.
Apr 1, 2008
Hair Today, Salon Tomorrow
Running a hair salon means a lot more than setting up chairs, cutting hair and polishing nails.
Apr 1, 2008
Making Belief
An fMRI shows brain differences among belief, disbelief and uncertainty
Apr 1, 2008
The Art of Eating
UCLA alumnus Jonathan Gold is the first food critic to ever win a Pulitzer Prize.
Feb 29, 2008
Terms of Engagement
Ralph Amos discusses why alumni and their associations are more important than ever.
Jan 1, 2008
Tecate Rx
For eight years, UCLA group Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM) travels four times a year to the outskirts of Tecate to provide free medical services for the poor.
Jan 1, 2008
When Green Means Stop
Major environmental disasters automatically make politicians more sympathetic to green positions, right? Not according to Matthew Kahn's research.
Jan 1, 2008
Access Granted
UCLA's Academic Advancement Program (AAP) celebrates its 35th anniversary. Today the program welcomes and challenges low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students who have earned admission to UCLA.
Jan 1, 2008
Lessons of the Heart
Pathway at UCLA Extension gives students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities a college-going experience.
Oct 1, 2007
Timeless Designs
There's more to the name Anawalt than you might think.
Oct 1, 2007
Post-Disaster Master
Edward J. Blakely is a leader in the recovery efforts in New Orleans.
Oct 1, 2007
Ralph Amos to lead alumni association
The Alumni Association welcomes a new director, Ralph Amos. He will also be act as assistant vice chancellor, alumni relations, for UCLA External Affairs.
Oct 1, 2007
Hooray for Hollywood
Bruin Chris Baumgart serves as the protector of the beloved Hollywood Sign.
Oct 1, 2007
Magical History
Take a peek at the unusual sideshow attractions in this rare collection of playbills.
Oct 1, 2007
The Transfer Effect
The competition to get into UCLA doesn't get any easier for transfer students.
Oct 1, 2007
The Simple Life
There's more than one way to go green.
Oct 1, 2007
Safe Cells
UCLA researchers have discovered a method to "reprogram" the normal cells of mice into embryonic cells, hoping to help avoide the controversy surrounding the use of human embryonic stem cells.
Oct 1, 2007
Cheers for Years
Former cheerleaders and gymnasts have the opportunity to keep practicing for fun.
Oct 1, 2007
Interview with an Icon
Solve the mystery of this famous Bruin figure.
Oct 1, 2007
Small Wonder
Developed by UCLA scientists and engineers, this "microhand" is a deft manipulator of tiny objects and one day may be an invaluable tool in microsurgery.
Aug 24, 2007
Machines are people, too
Truman is not human. He is a socialbot, the first "socially adept" robot created by UCLA instructor Dario Nardi.
Jul 1, 2007
Minority student rolls rise for fall '07
Jul 1, 2007
A revolting development
Imagine a thick, juicy steak...swarming with maggots. Disgusted? Congratulations, you're evolved!
Jul 1, 2007
All in the Family
Famed sportswriter Bill Plaschke on UCLA's 100 championships.
Jul 1, 2007
King of the Costume Shop
From couture to period pieces, Maxwell Barr has it covered.
Jul 1, 2007
Tyus takes Italy
A Bruin basketball champ continues his career playing in Europe.
Jul 1, 2007
The Harmony Project
Perfect harmony for more than 300 underpriviledged kids in the inner city
Apr 1, 2007
Black Alumni Reach Out
Legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell helps African-American applicants connect with UCLA.
Apr 1, 2007
Genetic Markers
The transformation of genetics into medicine's Holy Grail is one of the most fascinating sagas in medical science.
Apr 1, 2007
Interview with a Trophy
Where do old NCAA trophies go? Tarnish Manor.
Jan 1, 2007
The Multitasking Mess
Watching TV, listening to music and trying to read all at once? A new study shows that multitasking messes with your mind.
Jan 1, 2007
Hitting the high note
A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert begins a new era of music at UCLA
Jan 1, 2007
The Hills are Alive
Is the earth aware? Whole religions have been built on the concept of a sentient planet. Now one UCLA scientist is making waves linking the idea to intelligent design.
Oct 1, 2006
Artful Engineer
The Getty and a top UCLA engineering professor unite to save an historical artistic treasure in Prague.
Oct 1, 2006
The Naked City
What's underneath the hype behind new campus tradition the Undie Run? One of its co-founders reveals all.
Oct 1, 2006
School of Rocks
Can ancient Earth rocks help us search for life of Mars? UCLA paleobiologist J. William Schopf found out through a breakthrough that produced the first three-dimensional images of 600 million year-old fossils.
Oct 1, 2006
Saving Faces
For two decades, Dr. Gary Parker D.D.S. '77 has sailed the West Coast of Africa in the Mercy Ship Anastasis, performing life-altering--and saving--facial surgery.The inspiring story of a doctor and his family's lifelong mission to bring hope to those who have none.
Oct 1, 2006
Don't Go Out of the Water
Are enclosed beaches a haven for bacteria? A troubling study of beach sand.
Jul 1, 2006
The Dolphin Detective
UCLA alum Maddalena Bearzi studies the dolphins in Santa Monica Bay.
Jul 1, 2006
Interview with the Bruin
When you're a 4,000-pound bronze statue of a grizzly, you get a lot of attention on campus.
Jul 1, 2006
Confessions of a Media Man
UCLA's Tom Plate talks about his 10 toughest interviews. See if you can match a world leader with his description.
Jul 1, 2006
The Hydrogen Highway
UCLA Engineering is studying hydrogen power - and a pair of "F-Cell" sedans lets the team "drive the future."
Apr 1, 2006
History with a View
The Getty Villa features breathtaking views and amazing artifacts -- and also a handful of lucky UCLA grad students from the Cotsen Institute, learning how to conserve the art and cultural pieces from the distant past.
Apr 1, 2006
Sex and the Single Cell
Is a cheatin' heart hard-wired into every female? Research from UCLA indicates that women may have evolved to want to stray during the most fertile part of their cycle -- but only if their find their partners less than, well, hot.
Apr 1, 2006
Media Bias
"A Measure of Media Bias" raised eyebrows when the study ranked The Wall Street Journal as a liberal outlet.
Apr 1, 2006
Kaufman Kicks Up Its Heels
Glorya Kaufman Hall opened with the panache that is the hallmark of the Department of World Arts and Cultures.
Jan 1, 2006
Old School
Seven decades after his first try, Stanley Rubin expects to earn his bachelor's degree. The filmmaker and Emmy winner was Daily Bruin editor-in-chief in 1936-37.
Jan 1, 2006