Dilek Ince knew in middle school that she wanted to be a storyteller when she grew up. By high school, she knew she wanted to tell her stories through film. Once she graduated, Ince packed a solitary suitcase, boarded a plane in her native Turkey and headed to Los Angeles – the land where movies…
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Teaching Poker using Mathematical Methods
UCLA alumnus Konstantinos “Duncan” Palamourdas teaches basic and intermediate No Limit Hold ‘em classes at UCLA Extension. Using an analytical and scientific approach, he shares mathematical concepts to help students improve their poker skills. Palamourdas also has a novel in the works, set to release in 2019, in which he will detail his perspective on…
Dallas King Moderates Panel on Full Immersion Horror in Documentary – Haunters
The documentary explores a growing trend of “full-contact” horror experiences through an in-depth look at the individuals who devote their lives to horror. The Daily Bruin, October 29, 2018 Read More Image Source: The Daily Bruin, Courtesy of Dallas King
UCLA Grad leads Staff Assembly
“I saw the value in the programs that Staff Assembly offers and realized that it’s a unique organization,” said Kevin Baldwin, who is this year’s UCLA Staff Assembly president. As the first president from the UCLA Health clinical enterprise in Staff Assembly’s 40-year history, said Baldwin, one of his primary goals is to encourage staff…
Hip Hot Remixes Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines
There are plates of la zi ji, fried chicken spiked with an abundance of dried red chiles; and mapo tofu, the homey cubes of silken tofu doused in fiery sauce — dishes that you’ll find on most Sichuan restaurant menus. – The Los Angeles Times , October 29, 2018 Read More Image Source: The Los…
Journalist Jorge Ramos talks about UCLA and his Immigrant Roots
Jorge Ramos is scheduled to deliver the UCLA Luskin Lecture on Oct. 9. He also will receive the UCLA Medal, the highest campus honor. Admission is free with registration. – UCLA Newsroom, September 7, 2018 Read More Image Source: Univision