Entries by Joe Luk

UCLA professor brings political expertise to 2016 election

Schneider, who has covered every U.S. and British general election in the past 40 years, asked Cameron whether he recalled the 1974 election, ready to discuss the only election in British history that did not produce a majority.

Political Science student captures passion for portrait photography, helps fellow peers

Second-year political science student Wong listened to this advice and decided to use his love of photography to help UCLA students by taking free professional photos around campus for their LinkedIn profiles. “If I’m doing you a favor and it’s going to help you become a better person or do something more with your life, then I’m […]

App ties class attendance to donations that help homeless kids

Yoomi Chin, a Ph.D. student at UCLA, has created a startup with a friend that offers an app that helps instructors take class attendance while also helping students keep track of course requirements and deadlines. But the app has a twist: The higher the class attendance, the larger the donation the startup makes to a […]

Voting in California: Re-Imagining What’s Possible

As the Presidential Election countdown is underway, voters continue to expect new experiences as they look to vote on their terms – but will this increase voter engagement? Technology has enhanced many aspects of our daily lives – but what about the process of voting? This exciting panel discussion will focus on the age-old question: […]