Mar 12, 2024
Post date: Oct 21, 2017 11:39:43 PM If you’ve reached this page, then you probably already know that UCLA is a great institution. What you might not know is that, in the most recent set of overall institutional rankings in the US and globally, UCLA has emerged...
Mar 12, 2024
Post date: Dec 31, 2017 11:26:57 PM In this December 2017 entry, I provide some insights into living in LA for graduate students (and prospective ones who are in the midst of searching for a graduate program and locale that fits them). The post covers several...
Mar 12, 2024
Post date: Feb 19, 2018 6:29:31 AM This bi-monthly entry focuses on the many opportunities for volunteerism at and around UCLA. One of the most significant changes in moving from a rural university town to an urban area is the increased awareness of the needs,...
Mar 12, 2024
Post Date: May 1, 2018 4:59:54 PM A big change in university research over the past few decades has been the growth of undergraduate research. Historically, engineering undergraduates’ time was consumed with a heavy course load of required classes with intense...
Mar 12, 2024
Post Date: Aug. 1, 2018 5:09:54 PM Los Angeles is a rich melting pot of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives about life and liberty. Coming from experiences lived mostly in the middle of the country, I’ve been surprised by how the many ethnic cultures blend so well...
