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Internet’s father gets award
UCLA professor gets national medal for his contributions in the creation of the Web
Computer science professor Leonard Kleinrock received the National Medal of Science at the White House on Sept. 29.
Study shows light cigarettes almost as addictive
The amount of nicotine delivered to the brain through light cigarettes is almost as substantial as smoking a regular one, despite the lower levels of nicotine found in light cigarettes, a recent UCLA study concluded.
Variety of hangover effects not fully understood
While on vacation in Thailand, fourth-year psychology student Henry Schwimmer started out the night playing drinking games.
Irresponsible alcohol use can result in accidents, dependence
Drinking is a fixture in college life; resources are available to educate students about the risks
During his very first quarter at UCLA, Steven Rogers faced criminal charges for being caught underage with alcohol and was given the choice between paying a $1,400 fine or completing 72 hours of community service.
Symposium to honor genetics research at UCLA, recognize donors
The Gonda Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center will host an all-day public symposium for its 10th anniversary tomorrow in the Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium.
Jealousy a detriment to productivity, teamwork
Envy in competitive academic and work settings can drive students to cheat, sabotage others
While academic competition has often been considered essential in top universities, social psychologists have found that competition – in excess – can ultimately lead to negative side effects, even deterring students from success.
Procrastination not a reliable resort
Students need to learn effective time and goal management rather than depend on procrastination
As the quarter rapidly progresses and assignments start piling up, some students thrive under the pressure or crash beneath the anxiety brought about by procrastination.
Pressure to succeed may run in the family
Perfectionism and fear of failure may be attributable to cultural expectations, experts say
With the influx of people filling up tables in campus coffee shops during the day, or in the study sessions suggested by dormitory lights late into the night, the fear of failure is palpable again at UCLA as students get back to their routines.
Skipping sleep doesn’t add up to good grades
As anyone who has ever pulled an all-nighter knows, the crash that follows consecutive hours of studying can be inevitable.
Emotion enhances intensity, not accuracy
Though people tend to have clearer memories of shocking events, they are not always reliable
Steven Brightup, a first-year graduate student in materials science engineering, remembers being confused as he woke up and heard his mother telling him about the attacks of Sept. 11, the way he yelled the news to his dad as he was coming back from a morning walk, and watching the news in his English class.
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