Features
ALUMNI FEATURE:
Bruin Takes Charge at Parsons
Earlier this year, the Board of Directors of Parsons Corporation, an engineering and construction firm with revenues exceeding $3.6 billion in 2007, named Chuck Harrington M.B.A. ’87 as its CEO.
EVENT:
Blue and Gold Week 2008
Come out to campus and celebrate being a Bruin at this annual tradition showcasing Bruin pride, and pump up your Bruin spirit at the Bonfire and Rally.
EVENT:
Greuel Named Local Legislator of the Year
Oct. 23
Come to a special celebration of UCLA civic engagement and presentation of the UCLA Local Legislator of the Year Award to Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tem Wendy Greuel '83.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Parents Weekend Volunteer Recruitment
Share your experiences, hospitality and passion for UCLA with Bruin families. Parents will enjoy hearing your stories and having you there as a friendly resource.
MEMBER PERK:
Fall into Fitness With Power Plate
Discover the health and wellness benefits of Power Plate’s advanced vibration technology. UCLA alumni and friends receive special pricing.
BRUIN BITES:
Oct. 23, 1927 ... A Bridge to the Future
The Arroyo Bridge was dedicated in a ceremony officiated by Gov. C. C. Young. The bridge provided access to the Royce Quad area of UCLA’s new Westwood campus. Read more about the UCLA History Project.
TRAVEL FEATURE:
Carnival in Chiapas
Feb. 20-25
Glimpse the ancient Mayan past in the indigenous cultures’ many fiercely maintained traditions.
News Highlights
09/18/2008
Study of Satellite Imagery Casts Doubt on Surge's Success
By tracking the amount of light emitted by Baghdad neighborhoods, UCLA geographers have uncovered fresh evidence that last year's U.S. troop surge in Iraq may not have been as effective as officials have claimed.
09/17/2008
How Gaming Money Has Reinforced American Indian Culture
In the first book to be written on the gaming-era Seminoles, a UCLA anthropologist shows what gaming wealth has meant for the tribe and its members.
09/17/2008
'Virtual Colonoscopy' Good at Detection
Computed tomographic colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, has been shown to have high accuracy in detecting cancer and precancerous polyps.
