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Volume 9: Winter 2008
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News about The College

Student blogs offer inside view of archaeology digs
From late June through July, undergraduates on UCLA archaeological digs around the world will post blogs that provide ample chance for armchair Indiana Joneses to dig in. More
Serotonin: Does it affect our sense of fairness?
The neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such as aggression during social decision-making, new research by scientists at England's University of Cambridge and UCLA suggests. More
Global warming will negatively impact tropical species, study shows
Global warming may affect the health of species living in tropical climates, according to a study by scientists from UCLA and the University of Washington. More
College faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two mathematicians were among three UCLA faculty who were elected to the NAS for excellence in original scientific research. More
UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Seven UCLA scholars, including five from the College of Letters and Science, were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. More
UCLA researchers design nanomachine that kills cancer cells
Researchers from the Nano Machine Center at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have developed a novel type of nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them into cancer cells in response to light. More
Two UCLA historians win 2008 Pulitzer Prizes
Scholars Saul Friedlander and Daniel Howe from the College have won Pulitzer Prizes for their books on the Holocaust and on U.S. History. More