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	A Quest for Knowledge and Self-Discovery
	Graduate student Awet Weldemichael survived war, famine and political upheaval in his adopted homelands. Now his Ph.D. studies are building new understanding of the turmoil that has shaped his world.



	A Growing Opportunity for Undergraduate Achievement
	Each year, thousands of undergraduates in the UCLA College of Letters and Science participate in important, publishable research in close collaboration with faculty.



	UCLA Biochemists Discover Details of Mysterious Bacterial Microcompartments
	UCLA biochemists have revealed the first structural details of a family of mysterious objects called microcompartments that seem to be present in a variety of bacteria -- a discovery that blurs the distinction between human cells and those of bacteria.



	UCLA Chemists Create Nano Valve to Trap and Release Molecules
	UCLA chemists have created the first valve that can be opened and closed at will to trap and release molecules -- a finding that shows that molecules can be controlled at the nano scale.



	Undergraduate Kenta Nakamura Honored for Research Achievements Studying Key Protein in Heart Disease
	Kenta Nakamura, the first member of his family to go to college, has been honored nationally for his research on a protein that plays an important role in heart disease.



	Student Speaker at the 2004 Commencement has a "Passion for UCLA"
	When Donald M. Knips enrolled at UCLA as an undergraduate in 1999, he wasn't sure what he would study, but the Ventura County native knew precisely how he wanted to spend his next four years.



	Outstanding Student Profile: Research on the Spinal Cord by UCLA Undergraduate Wins Acclaim
	UCLA senior Saul Villeda has won a national award for his research on the spinal cord, and is publishing his work in major scientific journals. His professors praise his work, and expect him to thrive in a career in research. Why has research become his passion?



	Erika Bustamante Graduates With Honors From UCLA Six Years After Coming to U.S. From Colombia; Honored for Her Scientific Research
	When Erika Bustamante came to the United States from Colombia in 1997, she could not speak English. On June 13, Bustamante graduated with honors from UCLA, including awards for her research in molecular biology.



	UCLA Undergraduates Honored on Capitol Hill for Their Research
	Three undergraduates in UCLA's College of Letters and Science are among 72 outstanding college students selected nationally by the Council on Undergraduate Research to present their original research on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.



	UCLA International Institute Creates New Course on "The World Since Sept. 11," Open to Everyone
	Because of the extraordinary events now evolving on the world scene, the UCLA International Institute has organized a unique free course for the Spring Quarter that is open to students, faculty, staff, and friends of the campus.