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Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis
D. Frisby, P. Zuber
The transcription from the spoVG promoter of Bacillus subtilis is induced at the start of the stationary phase of growth and is dependent on the expression of the spo0A, spo0B, and spo0H genes. It is repressed in cells grown in the presence of excess glucose and glutamine and is under the negative control of the abrB gene. The spo0A and spo0B gene products function to suppress the negative control exerted by abrB. Transcription initiation requires the form of RNA polymerase holoenzyme that contains the spo0H gene product, σ(H). Optimal transcription also requires an upstream A-T-rich region termed the upstream activating sequence (UAS). The mechanism of UAS function was examined through mutational analysis of the spoVG promoter region. Deletion of the UAS or positioning the UAS one half turn or one full turn of the DNA helix upstream of its location in wild-type spoVG resulted in a severe reduction in promoter activity. Deletion of most of the UAS abolished the abrB-dependent repression of spoVG transcription. Higher activity was observed when the UAS was inserted 10 bp (one turn of the helix) upstream than when the sequence was repositioned either 5 or 13 bp upstream. Sequences upstream of the UAS were found not to be involved with the position-dependent function of the UAS. Positioning of the UAS 42 or 116 bp upstream eliminated the stimulatory effect of the sequence on spoVG transcription. These data indicate that the UAS functions effectively when it is in close proximity to the -35 region. In vitro transcription analysis indicated that the deletion and insertion mutations affecting the UAS impair RNA polymerase-spoVG promoter interaction. Deletion of the UAS showed that the negative effect of exogenous glucose and glutamine is not dependent on the UAS but is exerted at a site within or near the -35 and -10 regions.
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Frisby, D., & Zuber, P. (1991). Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis. Journal of bacteriology, 173(23), 7557-7564. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.173.23.7557-7564.1991
Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis. / Frisby, D.; Zuber, P.
In: Journal of bacteriology, Vol. 173, No. 23, 1991, p. 7557-7564.
Frisby, D & Zuber, P 1991, 'Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis', Journal of bacteriology, vol. 173, no. 23, pp. 7557-7564. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.173.23.7557-7564.1991
Frisby D, Zuber P. Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis. Journal of bacteriology. 1991;173(23):7557-7564. doi: 10.1128/jb.173.23.7557-7564.1991
Frisby, D. ; Zuber, P. / Analysis of the upstream activating sequence and site of carbon and nitrogen source repression in the promoter of an early-induced sporulation gene of Bacillus subtilis. In: Journal of bacteriology. 1991 ; Vol. 173, No. 23. pp. 7557-7564.
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I have always loved everything fashion, it was the Hat making course that I took that made me realise what I was born to do. Born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. I had my first child Jeff in 1990. In 1991 I moved to Sweden with my son to join my then boyfriend. I had my second son Jett two years later.
As a young single mother, with no qualifications. I wanted to go back to school and I really wanted to study fashion design in Borås, but I had too many obstacles. The fashion School was far away in a city south of Sweden. I didn't know any people who lived in that town and I could barely speak Swedish.
I could not afford relocating, so my dreams of becoming a fashion designer came to a halt.
I went back to school 1994. I started off by learning Swedish as a second language, applied for college and did my A' levels.
I worked at Scandic hotel while studying. It was not easy raising kids, working and going to school. I wanted to give my children a good example wanted to show them that education is important.
I achieved a diploma in Multimedia/IT and Programming at Komvux Haninge in South Stockholm.
1998 Worked as a web designer for Sweden's first drive through restaurant. Vegabaren in Haninge.
1999 Higher education at the Royal Institute of Technology(KTH) campus Haninge Stockholm, Media Technology.
After my studies I applied to so many jobs, but got turned down several times, but I never gave up. I worked temporary at Tungelsta Clinic South of Stockholm as a data entry assistant. The doctor who owned the clinic as me why I was working there yet I was over qualified.
I told him how I had applied for several jobs most of them I got to the second interview, but didn't get the job, started believing it was my accent.
When my contract at the clinic ended he wrote a very good recommendation and that's how I got employed by the Swedish tax office.
I managed both my sons Jeff and Jett's modelling career. Jeff was signed to Stockholmsgruppen top Swedish modelling agency, modelled for H&M , he was on the cover of Gant boys, Lindex, NK . Jett was in an Ikea advert, Pharmacia and on TV.
Jeff was on runway for the kids fashion Show at the Stockholm fair 1998 and summer99.
I was given passes to attend shows and privileged to attend a Jean Paul Gaultier show; this is when my own dream about joining the fashion world became more realistic.
I was so intrigued. The experience triggered the passion I had held for a long time of becoming a designer. I started making headwear for friends and family.
I worked with the Swedish Tax office until I relocated to London so my boys can be closer to their father in 2003, and I wanted the kids to concentrate on their education. I got a job at A to Z Networks Croydon as a IT field engineer.
In 2008 I co-founded www.weddingsUganda.com with my sister Cynthia Nakayenga. It's an online wedding service provider portal for Ugandans in diaspora.
When I was out of work I decided to take Hat Making course, and private millinery lessons with Milliner Sue Dewhurst.
Sue Dewhurst worked with the Royal milliner making hats for the late queen mother and the queen. Some of the work she has done is in the Victoria and Albert museum.
I get to make artistic head creations for the daring and bold. I enjoy working with different types of fabric to make something unusual and unique. I also have a vintage inspired collection.
Some of my designs are inspired by the shape of a calabash also known as the bottle gourd. The shape reminds her of the female curves. Some pieces from the miniature/cocktail collection are hat blocked on a calabash.
LinmiR collection incorporates a modern twist in trimming and finishing with a touch of her African heritage.
The ranges in the LinmiR Millinery collection include couture, miniatures, headpieces, bridal, and 'ready-to-wear'. She is currently designing a range of casual hats.
Couture is a bespoke design to co-ordinate colors and fabrics to match a client's outfit and taste.
Scultupers are one-off hat sculptures created to be unique for the daring.
Miniatures/Cocktail designs are for clients who feel slightly intimidated by the more conventional traditional larger-brimmed hat.
Headpieces are designed for ease of wear for all ages and moments, mostly set on headbands or skull caps.
to our specification in contemporary styles and hand-finished by us with fine feathers, silks and sinamay.
Bridal Range is for modern brides who are looking for an alternative to the conventional tiara/veil/train. These are set on headbands or skull caps for ease of wear.
Casual Range are for summer and winter from and berets to 50s inspired pill boxes.
Menswear Range will be summer weight men's trilbies designed using funky fabrics.
I showcased LinmiR Autum/Winter12 collection during London Fashion Week for Fashion finest 19th Feb 2012 at The Westbury Hotel MayFair.
My first ever International Fashion Show in Dublin, Ireland took place last week, 25th May celebrating Africa Day .
I appeared on the The Sporah show on SKY 184 Europe, which aired on the 12th December 10.30pm will air in Tanzania on Star TV I got to tell my story and show some of my hats/fascinators.
I would like to encourage everyone especially single mothers who have a dream, to never give up. You may face challenges and obstacles along the way but you should never ever give up. It's possible!


Our camara Maxim Han has translated a part of the wikipedia's article "List of capoeira techniques" into Chinese. This part contains Chinese explanation of basic movements such as ginga, au, balaca, Cadeira, Bananeira, Macaco, Negativa, Role, etc.
卡代拉 是 劲戈 动作中双脚并立(马步)的姿势,其实是劲戈的基础。取决于不同卡波耶拉流派而有所不同,常常是较低的蹲立位置.一只手保护面部另一只手臂伸展保护身体另一侧。由于采用较低的蹲立所以身体在腰部略弯,主要的核心肌群都参与了维持平衡(所以做的时间长了会很累)。从这动作可以毫无困难地转入所有的攻击,移动,防守动作,包括:巴兰萨(Balança)(倒立),阿乌(Aú)(侧手翻),奇达-德-瑞(queda de rins),马代落(martelo),瑞斯特夏(resistência),等等。这个动作也可以叫做'帕雷落 (parlelo).
阿乌-巴提多(Aú Batido) 是阿乌(Aú)的变种,只用一只手支撑,且髋部扭转两腿分开。看起来像是倒立的战锤(martelo)(卡波耶拉里的另一类动作,见下文)。在这个动作过程中,一只手保护头部另一只手主要地是支撑身体。阿乌-巴提多 的字母意思是"中断的侧手翻"。这是一个防守动作,当一方想做侧手翻而另一方攻击时(通常是用卡巴萨达,用头部撞),阿乌-巴提多就派上了用场,在对方攻击之前就出其不意地先攻击。这个动作在特技表演中也很常见,并且,在霹雳舞(breakdancing)中通称为L型踢。该动作在不同的流派中也有不同的名称,包括Beija Flor(蜂鸟,字母意思为"吻花者"),Leque(扇),Aú Québrado(也是"中断的侧手翻"之意),Aú Malandro(狡猾侧手翻), Aú Amazonas ("亚马逊侧手翻"或"亚马逊的").
This article has been added to Chinese Baidupedia, as a part of the Capoeira article.
My name is Grilo and a caporiesta based in Penang, Malaysia. I'm Malaysian Chinese and very happy Capoeira development in Shanghai, China.


Ahoy Mates, my name is Richard N. Mikesell, CWO4, USN (Ret.) Yes, I served on the old �TT� (Terrible Terrapin). I reported aboard in Subic Bay early in the last Westpac she made in 1969. She came in expecting a one week upkeep but because another LSD, I believe it was the Fort Marion, was DWI in the water alongside the pier. We just refueled and then went out to Anchorage to load a Company of Marines. That started a 43-day continuous underway period. This included being PCS for an amphibious assault south of Danang. At the end of the trip when we returned to Subic Bay, they tied us up outboard of that other LSD which was still there. Our liberty got �secured� a little early, but not until we �vented� a little steam on the other LSD�s crew in town.


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41 people of RW 03 Kampung Bali Urban Village get fire handling socialization today, Tuesday (2/27).
" Besides theoretically, residents also practice directly how to handle and put out the flames"
Ahmad Sanjoyo, Head of Tanah Abang Sector II, Central Jakarta Fire and Rescue Sub-dept. expressed fire socialization is held at Haji Hasbi RPTRA.
"Besides theoretically, residents also practice directly how to handle and put out the flames," he stated, Tuesday (2/27).
In the meantime, one of locals, Siti (39) admitted, it is very useful for her. "Initially we were a little scared, and panicked but after being calmed and explained, we become brave. The point is not to panic," she said.


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DAVID IS GOLIATH
When the opportunity arose to feature perhaps the most influential male model of all time in these pages, it was too good to pass up. When we discovered he was launching his own brand, David Gandy Wellwear, we knew it was time for a proper catch-up with 'Chuckles' Gandy…
fashion director Grace Gilfeather
by The Rake
photography Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca
Kent glen plaid wool suit jacket, Gregory glen plaid wool suit trouser and blue denim western shirt, Ralph Lauren Purple Label; dark brown burnished calf leather Lingfield boot, Crockett & Jones; Tatah Sun sunglasses, MOSCOT
David Gandy has always gone at his own pace, often leaving others bobbing about in his wake. He has managed to untether himself from the well-trodden career path of a model to become a brand in his own right. Yes, Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue commercial in 2007 ignited his career, but there are plenty who might not have been able to run with the opportunity that gave them. There is always, don't forget, the next hot model around the corner. So let's not underestimate what Gandy has achieved in the 14 years since. A series of good decisions — such as the patronage of Battersea dogs home, a cause close to his heart as a muscular dog lover (figuratively speaking), and his support of men's fashion and craft — has made him the ambassador that everyone wants and the champion we all need.
This brings us to 2021 and this shoot, in which David has returned to The Rake to star in his first non-cover editorial fashion shoot in a long time. Why? Well, if he were going to return to any magazine for this kind of project, The Rake is a wise choice, worthy of his experience and intelligence. There is, however, a catch. You may notice that slotted into these looks, which Gandy wears with unsettlingly rakish aplomb, are pieces from his new brand, David Gandy Wellwear. It was perhaps only a matter of time before the clothes he loves to wear became the clothes he made. "I want to change people's perception of what an everyday essential can be," he says. "I wanted to make a brand for everyone, and you can see in our campaign that there are men and women of all ages and races, as that is what I believe a brand should be."
The collection is accessibly priced, but he has paid a lot of attention to the designs and the fabrics used, in order to guarantee longevity and ethical sourcing. The fashion industry is a colossal contributor to the climate crisis, but it is also something that people have turned to as Covid has forced our habits to change. David wants his brand to be the sweet spot within that. The prices top out at £85 and the fabrics have anti-odour and anti-bacterial properties (what they call Wellwear Breathe), which means the clothes do not need to be washed as often, adding to their green credentials. With aloe vera giving anti-inflammatory and moisturising properties, this is clothing in which wellbeing plays an active role.
This is the beginning of Wellwear's journey, but for David Gandy it is the next step along a path carefully negotiated in a career that has never looked better.
Brown Douglas Shearling Flight Jacket
With special thanks to Land Drover
You can also view this feature in Issue 79 of The Rake - on newsstands now.
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Creator: Unknown. July 18, 1899.
El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 155, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 18, 1899, newspaper, July 18, 1899; El Paso, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth580954/: accessed April 21, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.


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All of the sudden it feels like people are capturing just how amazing this idea of understanding loyalty points programs really be. I'm having at least a conversation a day with people who are increasingly more and more curious about exactly what we're doing with this blog.
We've hosted quite a few seminars here in our hometown, but despite Idaho Falls' proclivity to winter weather and the astoundingly obnoxious wind bursts (like the ones that are beating against the side of my house right now), it's not exactly a hotbed for travel aficionados. That's why we're finally embracing some awesome technology and putting together our first WorldWanderlusting Google Hangout so we can share these secrets with people all across the country. If you don't know what a Google Hangout is, don't worry – I didn't either. Basically it's going to allow us to Facetime you, talk to you about how we travel the world for a fraction of what you'd expect it to cost, and even show you exactly what we're talking about by going through a few examples with you looking at our computer screen.
The catch is that these things are limited in how many people can attend, so if you want in on this action, we need to have you register right away. Just go to this page and enter your information, then be sure you have a reminder on your calendar for March 25th at 6:00pm (Mountain Time).
The plan is to go through some specific examples of the kinds of trips you can take like these two that I've helped WorldWanderlusting followers book in the past couple of weeks.
Some people do crossword puzzles, others Sodoku… but me? I like to finding ways to most efficiently use frequent flyer miles and make otherwise insanely expensive vacations nearly-free. So when some blog readers sent me this message, I smiled and embraced the challenge.
Dear Brad: We'd like to go to Dublin in April/May of this year… and it would be nice if we could do London, too. We could go any time after April 20th and fly out of Idaho Falls, SLC, or even Boise if we needed to. We have 58,000 AA miles, 45,000 SPG points, and 60,000 British Airways Avios. Can you help us find a way to book it?
(Licking my chops) Ok, here goes… because I happen to be an avid reader of this blog, I know that British Airway Avios, though aptly named, are not a good way to fly over the pond due to very high fuel surcharges. But I know that they might be a good way to get from London to Dublin or vice versa.
With 58,000 AA miles, they have some, but not all of the 80k they'll need for 2 RT tickets to go to Europe in off-peak season (Nov 15-May 15). But I also know that it's not only possible to move SPG points to AA miles, but that there's a 5k bonus when you move 20k. If I can find availability into London or Dublin and out of the other for 40k each way, they'll be set.
I start searching for open dates and excluding British Airways from the search results (which is kind of tough, given that if an American Airlines flight is headed to the UK, it's likely operated by their UK partner), but with the miracle of AA's merger with US Airways, availability opens wide up and I'm able to find a routing that sends them into London and home from Dublin for a mere 80k AA miles and $110!
Now I go back to British Airways and I'm able to get them two one-way flights from London to Dublin for 9k BA Avios and $55.
I'm not one to brag… wait, yes I am… at least when it comes to getting amazing travel bargains… but isn't that just plain incredible? Stay tuned as I'm hoping to figure out how they'll be able to stay 11 free nights in hotels, too.
As another example, just this weekend a friend of mine called me saying that his wife had a death in the family and that she needed to fly to Las Vegas as soon as possible. They were ready to book a flight on Delta from Idaho Falls the next day for just over $1,000, but they just wanted to check with me to see if I knew of any cheaper or better way for them to use miles to get there.
I first thought of Allegiant Air, which I could book and then reimburse with Barclaycard Arrival points, but that was quickly ruled out because the flight wouldn't leave for 2 days – and on such short notice it would have been almost $400.
My next thought was to look at Southwest flights out of SLC. It was an option, as there were flights available the next day, but they'd have to burn 42k Rapid Rewards points – not exactly the most efficient use.
Next I thought to look at that same $1,000 flight on Delta but what it would cost to book with Skymiles. A mere 25k points and a $10 booking fee later, she had her ticket to console her family. The 30k Delta Skymiles they had gotten from the Gold Delta Skymiles Card wound up being worth more than a thousand dollars to them. Who needs bereavement fares when you have a thick award wallet?
Are you grasping just how amazing this can be? The reality is that you can take those "once-in-a-lifetime" trips that you've dreamed about taking in retirement now, while you're young and adventurous. Don't hesitate when it comes to capturing dreams. Claim your spot in our Google Hangout and let's get you started seeing the world!
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I am planning a trip to Europe in June. We are flying into London and flying out of, most likely, somewhere in Italy.
This post has given me some great ideas I had not thought of. Great article. Thanks.
Dan- We can't wait to hear about your itinerary. You always seem to plan adventurous trips. One day we should all go to Europe together.
Brad, you are a wizard!
Great post! I just booked 2 round trip tickets to Orlando for $29. FEELS GREAT! I want to head to S. America sometime in the next year or two. Are there any awesome posts specifically about getting to/from S. America?
Chris- So glad to hear that you're headed to Orlando. It always feels good to have a few trips in the works.
We've got a few post that talk about South America. Where in particular are you looking to go?
Hoping for a little advice. I am supposed to book tickets tomorrow for Europe. The dates are 6/11 to London and 6/26 back from probably Zurich or Milan.
I am booking 3 tickets together.
I was going to just use the Chase points and some cash. Is there a better way as far as a transfer or something? We are traveling at the worst time for points but we have to go then to meet my neice who will be over there already.
Rip me out some of those great ideas you have.
Dan- I looked and the availability is tough with United. Unless the flights are less than 1300, you would be better off burning the chase points. Flying with deadlines is always tough and requires more points. I can't wait to hear about your trip!!
In true Wanderlust style, I Just booked 3 multiple city tickets to Europe for $173 each! Flying into London and out of Zurich during the height of the summer travel season.
Tickets were $1,600 each or $4,800 for all 3 if I used cash.
Instead, I used my 340,000 Chase points + the 20% savings Chase gives you to book through their site and viola, a savings of $4,281 just for using a credit card wisely!
Beautiful, Dan! Thank you for sharing! Plus between the three of you, you'll earn at least another 30k miles!
For those on the East Coast, a trip from Boston to Dublin only costs 25,000 Avios round trip.
I forgot to mention that this is via Air Lingus.
Good Call David. Thanks for sharing. That might be something I'll have to do someday.


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No Financial Approval For Templemore Garda Recruits
Templemore Garda Training College
Current Garda strength will now continue to diminish, until at least the summer of 2015, because of a failure to financially approve the first batch of Garda recruits to Templemore, since the moratorium on recruitment was introduced by the then Government five years ago in 2009.
In early December 2013, former Minister for Justice Allan Shatter and Tipperary TD Noel Coonan had given a commitment, both promising that an initial fresh intake of recruits, on a rolling basis, would enter the gates of the Garda College in Templemore, by the end of this month.
This deadline will not now be met as the resumption of recruitment has not, to date at least, been financially approved. The aim of the Government had been to maintain the force's strength at 13,000, a figure which had been described as "bottom line" by former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, latter who was forced to resign earlier this year.
It had been promised that the initial 100 successful recruits, later chosen from some 25,000 applications, would be joined by two similar batches to be introduced at three-monthly intervals between now and early in 2015. These new successful recruits were informed that they would be given time to deliver one month's notice to all current employers, which means that if financial approval was granted this week no new recruits would be in place before September 2014 at the very earliest.
Garda strength has already shrunk to around 12,930 and will fall significantly more before fully qualified recruits are on the streets for the first time, as part of their overall two-year training and assessment programme.
July 16th, 2014 | Category: Community News, Crime | |
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Ursula Paine
Between Garth Brooks and Garda Rooks we are a shambles !!


For most of the year Tuesday success was dictated by the achievements of the major stripped franchises running on the channels, as we have already mentioned this week – in particular My Kitchen Rules for Seven, Australian Ninja Warrior and then The Block for Nine and MasterChef Australia for TEN.
The rule book was thrown out the window late in the year though with the arrival of the US drama The Good Doctor, which the channel settled into a Tuesday and Thursday pattern, regularly pulling metro crowds over 1m and dramatically reversing the broadcaster's late ratings season slump.
A special mention too for SBS primetime priority Michael Portillo who usually starts each week in the 7.30pm Tuesday slot for the channel and then backs it up with episodes of his various programs on Thursday and Friday. The Great Railway Journeys franchise has been a ratings (and revenue?) goldmine for the network with Portillo more often than not hosting the #1 show of the week for the broadcaster.
Monday: In the metro markets Sunrise pushed above 300,000 to 312,000 for the first of its birthday week shows from Sydney Harbour. Today was back on 259,000.
Tuesday: Day 2 of the Sunrise birthday week saw the team transplanted from Sydney Harbour to Palm Cove in Queensland. Sunrise continues to hold the edge over its rival with Seven's Tuesday audience of 301,000 compared to Nine's 270,000. Nationally Sunrise won too with 543,000 to Today's 405,000.


…God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit . . . (Romans 5:5).
God comforts and pours love out on all believers through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit dwells with you and exists to comfort, direct, convict, and empower you, just as Jesus would if He were physically present.
Partners, we love and appreciate each of you and pray great blessings on you and your loved ones every day!
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When are registration fees due each term?
Registration fees must be paid prior to each term. Fees can be paid by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover), or cash.
View Schedule of Classes Calendar for specific dates. Questions regarding fees should be directed to the Registrar's Office at 1113 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-1091.
Can registration fees be deferred?
Only academic apprentices (e.g., TAs and Graduate Student Researchers) are eligible for fee deferrals. Apprentice teaching and research appointees are eligible to receive, on request, a deferment of registration fees (and nonresident tuition, if applicable). A fee deferral allows qualified students to postpone paying fees and nonresident tuition for two months beyond the stated deadline. See your departmental graduate advisor to request a fee deferral.
Why would students request In Absentia Registration?
Graduate students planning on studying or conducting research outside of California can petition for In Absentia Registration to receive a reduction of one-half of the campus registration fees. For more information see petitions on the Degree Information page.
How do students enroll in, drop, or add classes?
To enroll in classes and to drop or add classes, students use the MyUCLA portal. Instructions for using URSA are contained in the Schedule of Classes.
Where do I obtain a PTE number to enroll in a class?
Contact your instructor for approval. Upon approval of the course instructor, please contact Anna Lim at apark@ph.ucla.edu to get a PTE number.
Where do you obtain the Blue Petition?
Blue petitions are to be obtained from the Central Student Affairs Office in A1-269 CHS and are to be submitted to the Department Student Affairs Office in 31-236A CHS for approval of the chair.
How do I change my faculty Academic Advisor?
Students may change their academic advisor by completing a blue petition form (both the current and new academic advisor must sign the blue petition approving the change) and submitting it to the Department Graduate Student Affairs office in 31-236A.
Why should out-of-state students seek California residency for tuition purposes?
California residents do not pay nonresident tuition. Upon arrival in California, a student wishing to gain California tuition residency should establish ties with the state (i.e., get a driver's license/California ID, register automobile, register to vote, change the permanent address on University records to a California address, and file a resident tax return). Contact the Residence Deputy at 1113 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-3447, for more residency information; by University policy, only the Residence Deputy is authorized to apply and interpret policy on tuition residency.
Where should students report name or address changes?
Name changes should be reported to the Registrar's Office. Students are urged to maintain their own mailing, permanent, and email address listings online using MyUCLA. Changes can also be made; the revised documents can be obtained at 1113 Murphy Hall and at most student service offices in Murphy Hall.
If your email and/or mailing address changes during the summer, you must notify UCLA via MyUCLA. You must also contact Anna Lim, the Student Affairs Officer, at apark@ph.ucla.edu with any changes. It is extremely important we have your most current addresses. All announcements will be sent to you via email.
How do I register, enroll, add or drop courses, and access MyUCLA?
To enroll in classes and to drop or add classes, students use MyUCLA, a web-based student system. For the most updated enrollment information, visit Schedule of Classes. Please refer to the Graduate Division Orientation Handbook, which contains more information about how to register, how to enroll and how to access MyUCLA online.
What are the tuition & fees for the Professional Degrees?
Annual tuition & fees for the MPH and DrPH Degree Programs can be accessed here.
For the complete schedule of tuition & fees, visit the UCLA Registrar's Office website. Questions regarding California residency can be answered by visiting the Residence for Tuition Purposes page.
What are the tuition & fees for the Graduate Student Degrees?
Annual tuition & fees for the MS and PhD Degree Programs can be accessed here.
How do I find out which courses will be offered each quarter?
Please visit the UCLA Registrar's Website to locate the Schedule of Classes.
How do I establish California residency?
Domestic students who are not Californiaresidents should establish residency to avoid assessment of non-resident tuition. In order to establish your residency, certain requirements must be met. Please refer to the Registrar's Office or call the Residence Deputy at (310) 825-1091, option 7, for complete details. It is extremely important to meet all requirements. Otherwise, you will have to pay non-resident tuition during your second year.
Where do I find more information on International Students?
To begin an introduction to the campus, new international students should visit the UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars (DCISS) within the first 10 days upon arrival. The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars provides services and programs to UCLA's international community. The services include personal counseling on visa and immigration issues, financial and tax matters, academic adjustment, insurance, and release of funds from other countries. The Center also supports international and intercultural programs which assists student and scholars to adjust to the community, including housing assistance, community services, friendship families and English conversation groups. The Center is located in theTomBradleyInternationalCenter at417 Charles Young Drive West,Los Angeles,CA90095-1379, (310) 825-1681.
Where do I make changes to my Advancement to Candidacy Form?
Visit the Fielding School of Public Health Central Student Affairs Office at A1-269 CHS.
Where do I pick up the graduation tickets?
Tickets are given out to graduating students by the Central Student Affairs Office in A1-269 CHS. More specific information will be provided to students at the mandatory graduation workshop which are normally held in February.
When and how do I pick up my diploma upon graduation?
Your diploma is ready after 12 weeks upon graduation. You may pick it up after the 12th week from 1113 Murphy Hall. If you prefer to have it mailed to you, fill out the Diploma Mail Request Form from the Registrar's Forms Website.
What types of financial support are available?
Support based solely on financial need is provided, in the form of loans, grants, and—on a limited basis—work-study employment, from the Financial Aid Office. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at A-129 Murphy Hall, (310) 206-0400. Support based on merit is available in the form of fellowships, traineeships, teaching assistantships, and graduate student researcher positions. These awards are open to all students—U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students—who have demonstrated high academic achievement. For more information, refer to the Financial Support for Entering Students or Graduate Student Financial Support for Continuing Students on the Graduate Division website and contact your departmental student affairs officer.
What are the deadlines for applying for financial support?
The deadline for loans and work-study funding available through the Financial Aid Office is March 1. The deadline for entering graduate students to apply for other forms of support is December 15. Departments should be consulted for exceptions. The campus deadlines for enrolled graduate students to apply for fellowships varies by program. View the Graduate Student Financial Support for Continuing Students for specific dates. Consult your department for exceptions.
How is Graduate Division funding distributed?
The Graduate Division allocates funding directly to graduate programs, which in turn select fellowship recipients through their faculty fellowship selection committees based on academic merit. Departments inform the Graduate Division of those students who have been chosen to receive awards for the next academic year, and the Graduate Division sends offers of support to those recipients. Tuition (including non-residenet supplemental tuition, if applicable) and fees fellowships are credited directly to students' BAR accounts, and fellowship living allowances (stipends) are issued as direct deposits.
How does a student apply for extramural fellowships?
Extramural funding originates from non-UCLA sources, such as federal agencies and private organizations. Most extramural fellowships require an application submitted directly to the sponsoring organization. Applications for some extramural fellowships are available in the Office of Graduate Outreach, Diversity, & Fellowships in 1252 Murphy Hall. The Graduate Division publishes an online guide called Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES), which lists the more commonly sought fellowships that are available from non-UCLA sources. In addition, the Office of Graduate Outreach, Diversity, & Fellowships maintains a small library of reference materials on extramural funding. The Graduate Division also offers faculty assistance with extramural fellowship proposals. For information, contact the Office of Graduate Outreach, Diversity, & Fellowships at (310) 825-3521.
Does getting extramural funding affect a student's support from UCLA?
Students may not hold two major awards at the same time. When a student receives extramural funding, the amount of supplementary UCLA support is usually subject to limits. Contact the Office of Graduate Outreach, Diversity, & Fellowships in 1252 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-3521, for details.
Is funding available for conference travel and research expenses?
Special funds are available for registered and enrolled students for partial support of dissertation research and travel to scholarly conferences. Consult the student affairs officer in your department or program.
Award Disbursement
How and when do students get their fellowship money?
Tuition and fee awards will automatically apply towards tuition and fees. Fellowship payments are sent to students' local mailing addresses, held for pickup, or direct-deposited several weeks before the start of the Fall term. Winter funds are disbursed approximately one week after January 1, and Spring funds are released several weeks before the start of the Spring Quarter. Monthly payments should arrive by the first day of the month. Questions regarding fellowship check disbursement/direct deposit may be directed to the Graduate Student Support Office, 1228 Murphy Hall, (310) 825-1025.
Where should students go with questions regarding BAR statements and graduate award payments?
The Graduate Student Support Office at 1228 Murphy Hall will answer questions relating to BAR and disbursement of graduate award payments. BAR questions regarding Financial Aid awards (e.g., need-based grants) should be directed to the Financial Aid Office at A129 Murphy Hall, and questions regarding loans should be directed to the Student Loan Office at A227 Murphy Hall.
Can I view online my financial information, scheduled payments, and direct deposits?
Yes. Using MyUCLA, you can review your BAR statement activity; your scheduled financial aid, fellowships, remissions, and other awards; and the actual dates and amounts of your checks and direct deposits. In addition, you can check to see if you have holds on your account that are preventing the disbursement of funds, and you can ensure that all required financial documents have been completed for the Financial Aid Office and the Graduate Student Support Office.
Do students have to pay taxes on fellowships?
Fellowship stipend income is taxed differently than most other types of income you may have encountered in the past. Funds spent on fees, tuition, or required course expenses are not taxable. However, the portion of fellowship stipend income you spend on items other than fees, tuition, and required course expenses will likely be considered taxable by the IRS. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are California residents (for tax purposes) do not have taxes withheld from their fellowship stipend checks. Nonetheless, these individuals may be required to make estimated quarterly tax payments and to report the income on their tax returns. Foreign students and those who live outside of California and file tax returns as California nonresidents will have state and/or federal taxes withheld directly from their checks. Information about fellowship taxation is available in IRS Publication 520, "Scholarships and Fellowships," available for download from the IRS website. Another IRS publication available from the same website offers information on paying estimated tax when your residency status does not permit the tax to be withheld directly from your check: Publication 505, "Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax."
Who can answer tax questions concerning fellowships?
Students are advised to retain "Offer of Graduate Student Support" agreements, fellowship and traineeship offer letters, BAR monthly statements, payroll wage stubs, and other documents and receipts related to fellowship stipends and course expenses. View Tax Information and Forms for UCLA Award Recipients for information about UCLA fellowship tax withholding and reporting.
Academic Apprentice Personnel
What are the responsibilities of a special reader or graduate student researcher?
Graduate Student Researchers (GSR) assist faculty members with scholarly research and may or may not collaborate in the publication of research results.
Special readers assist faculty members who are teaching courses with the reading and grading of students' papers and exams in upper division and graduate courses.
For more information view the Academic Apprentice Personnel Manual.
What are the requirements apprentices must meet to receive fee remissions?
The following standards must be met in order for students to receive academic apprentice fee remissions: (1) Students must register and enroll by the third week of the quarter (registration and enrollment must also be maintained throughout the quarter); (2) appointment(s) must total 25% time or more for the quarter; (3) students must work hours equivalent to 25% time in apprentice titles in a given quarter (usually 106-110 hours); (4) students are expected to enroll in at least 12 units to receive health insurance and fee remissions. In addition, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to be appointed as an apprentice and may not work more than 12 quarters as an academic student employee (ASE) or more than 18 quarters in all apprentice titles combined.
What is the maximum appointment percentage that I am allowed to work on any given quarter?
Graduate Students are allowed to have a maximum of a 50% appointment on any given quarter. Students receiving Special Graduate Division Fellowship Funding may have different restrictions. Please check your award letter for restrictions.
Where can I find more information on academic apprentice opportunities?
Anticipated student employee openings for the academic year are available online on the Academic Student Employees (ASE) Appointment Opportunities page.
Are academic apprentice appointees eligible for benefits?
Academic apprentice appointees are eligible for fee remissions, medical insurance, and fee remissions can be requested. See your departmental student affairs officer to request a fee deferral. For details on these benefits consult the Academic Apprentice Personnel Manual.
Can I work over 50%?
Graduate Students may be allowed to have an appointment over 50% by obtaining an official exception from Graduate Division. Students will need to coordinate with the Department Graduate Student Affairs Officer in 31-236A so that the exception can be submitted to Graduate Division. Students will need to obtain permission from the Program Director in order to request to work over 50%.
What are the requirements for graduate degrees?
Degree requirements are outlined in Program Requirements for Graduate Degrees at UCLA. While most of these requirements are quite specific and students are usually held to them, in some instances there may be room to accommodate special academic needs via petition. For specific details, students should consult the department or program.
How do students determine if they are performing work at the level required by their degree program(s)?
A University minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required to remain in good academic standing and a 3.0 average is required in all courses to be applied toward a graduate degree. Some departments have more stringent requirements, and the student should consult the department regarding academic standards. Also, departments and programs often list specific timeline expectations for completion of degree requirements under "Time to Degree" in Program Requirements for Graduate Degrees at UCLA.
How do I obtain a BruinCard (UCLA ID Card)?
Each student is required to have a BruinCard, which is the official UCLA identification card. In addition, this card will serve as your library card (when activated at the UCLA Library), your recreation facilities card, your debit card for purchases at UCLA food facilities and ASUCLA stores, and even as an AT&T calling and discount card. The first BruinCard is free to all students. The replacement cost for a lost/stolen card is $20, which will be charged to a student's BAR account, which can be accessed through URSA. To obtain your BruinCard, you'll need to take a valid form of identification (driver's license, passport, etc.) to one of the three BruinCard Centers located at 123 Kerckhoff Hall, 100A Sproul Hall, and Suite 107 in the Wilshire Center Building. For more information, visit here. BruinCard offices: 123 Kerckhoff Hall, (310) 825 - 2336, Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 PM (Mon - Fri); 150-A Sproul Hall (SunsetPlaza ), (310) 825 - 4775, Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 PM (Mon - Fri).
How do students get access to library and computer facilities?
Once tuition and fees are paid, access to the library resources can be obtained at any campus library. Library privileges are free to all registered students. Computer facilities are also free to registered students who can establish an account by using a new user terminal at the CLICC Lab in the College Library or the Student Technology Center by Delta Terrace.
How do students get parking on campus?
On-campus parking is limited, and applications for permits must be submitted annually to UCLA Parking Services, 555 Westwood Plaza, (310) 825-9871. Daily parking permits are also available at parking information booths found at various locations on campus. Information about student parking is available online at the Transportation and Parking website.
What housing options are available to graduate students?
UCLA offers two off-campus apartment complexes: University Apartments North and University Apartments South. Information on housing is available at the Housing Office, 270 De Neve Drive, (310) 825-4271. Other apartments are available at the following numbers: Gayley Apartments, (310) 794-8600; Barrington/Manor, Sawtelle/Sepulveda, University Village, or Rose Avenue, (310) 398-4692; Keystone/Mentone, (310) 837-1373; and Venice/Barry, (310) 397-3517. The UCLA Community Housing Office offers listings of private off-campus housing, including rental vacancies and posted roommate notices. The Community Housing Office is located on the east patio of Sproul Hall, 350 De Neve Drive, (310) 825-4491.
What recreational activities are offered at UCLA?
UCLA Recreation offers state-of-the-art fitness activities, masters swim workouts, intramural and club sports, dozens of recreation classes, water sports at the Marina Aquatic Center, and open recreation at most campus facilities. For information, contact Cultural and Recreational Affairs at 2131 John Wooden Center, (310) 825-3701.
What discounts are available to me as a student?
The Central Ticket Office, (310) 825-2101, sells tickets for all campus athletic and entertainment events. In order to obtain discounts for which students are eligible, you must present your BruinCard at the time of purchase so that your status may be validated. CTO also sells bus passes and discounted movie theatre tickets and other off-campus athletic, cultural, and entertainment events as well as discounts to several theme parks. In addition, most Westwood Village merchants and local movie theaters offer student discounts. For those seeking to purchase personal computers and software, the ASUCLA Computer Store offers educational discounts computers, equipment, and name-brand software.
How can a student find employment on campus?
On-campus jobs are listed in the UCLA Career Center, (310) 825-2981. Positions are also available with ASUCLA; for information contact the ASUCLA Personnel Office at 3519 Ackerman Union, (310) 825-7055. Academic apprentice appointments are handled at the department or program level. Please note that graduate students, by University policy, are permitted to work on campus no more than 50% time while registered and enrolled, and most foreign students on F1 and J1 visas are prohibited from working in excess of 50% time.
How can a student obtain lockers?
For lockers, within the Fielding School of Public Health, please visit the Student Affairs Office in A1-269 CHS. Lockers are assigned on a first come first served basis. Lockers must be renewed once a year at the beginning of Fall quarter.
How can I create a BruinOnline email account?
To create a Bruin Online e-mail account, please visit here. All department announcements will be distributed via email once the academic year begins.
What other means of transportation are available?
Options include vanpools, carpools, buspools, public transit, bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. The BruinGo! program allows members of the UCLA community to ride the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus at a reduced fare by using their BruinCard. The Go Metro program offers discounted quarterly transit passes for Metro bus and rail lines. A comprehensive look at campus transportation options is outlined in the Green Commute Guide, published by the UCLA Commuter Assistance Ride-sharing (CAR) Office. For more information call (310) 794-7433 or stop by 555 Westwood Plaza, Room 200.
Where are the accessible Libraries?
Louis M. Darling Biomedical Library
12-077 Center for Health Sciences
Rosenfeld Library
110 Westwood Plaza
Charles E. Young Research Library
Charles E. Young Research Library Building
Powell Library Building Room 220
How do you reserve the Roemer Library?
Health Services Library is located in 31-262 CHS. You can reserve the HS library by e-mailing Kathy Yi at kyi@ph.ucla.edu. You will receive an email confirmation if the library is available.
How do you reserve the Dean's Conference Room?
These rooms are available for use by School of Public Health faculty, staff and students. These rooms are not to be used for recurring classes, except for our executive programs. Otherwise, the rooms are to be used expressly for meetings, conferences and any other academic or administrative events.?? To check availability or to reserve any conference room, please work with Kathy Yi at kyi@ph.ucla.edu. Your e-mail should include your name, program you are in, purpose of the meeting, how many people will attend, and specific dates and times.
MPH - Admissions and Application Process
How is a MPH different than a MHA??
The MPH is a public health degree in which individuals emphasize a variety of areas among the classic public health functions. Our department focuses on health policy and management. It differs from a MHA because to obtain a MPH degree, the candidate must complete coursework in the core public health specialties of social and behavioral sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy and management.
Within that context, individuals interested in majoring in health policy and management can specialize. The UCLA MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH). The healthcare management track is equivalent in its rigorous management preparation as a MHA but also provides the student with the fundamentals of public health, an important component of the context of health care delivery.
A MHA is strictly a healthcare management degree that may or may not have any policy or public health related course content. The MHA is often given at many different types of schools such as public health, management, allied or community health or policy related programs. It is a management degree with a focus on health institutions. Some schools may provide public health or policy content, but it is not required to receive a MHA degree.
What characteristics/qualities make a desirable MPH program candidate?
A desirable MPH candidate is someone who has.
- Demonstrated commitment to the healthcare field
- Work experience in the healthcare industry or a related field
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills as demonstrated in undergraduate grades, previous coursework and on the GRE
- Evidence of leadership and achievement either in undergraduate activities, work experience or community service
- Evidence of initiative
What is a professional degree?
A professional degree is designed to prepare the holder for a career or profession such as law, medicine and health, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, architecture, accounting, engineering, religious ministry, urban planning, or education. In these fields, the degree focuses on the acquisition of practical skills. This is in contrast to a research or academic degree that focuses on theory fields and where scholarly research and academic activity are the primary work.
Where and How do I apply?
See the SPH Application Checklist for instructions.
Where do I submit my supplemental material?
Do I need to complete both the Graduate Division and SOPHAS application?
What are the requirements for international applicants?
Applicants from other countries are held to the same admissions standards as applicants from the United States. In addition, international applicants are expected to have an excellent command of the English language before beginning studies at UCLA. All international applicants are required to submit official records from each academic institution attended as well as official TOEFL Scores. For more information on what is required of international applicants, visit here.
Can I do an MPH as a part-time student?
The one- and two-year MPH programs are designed to be full-time. Classes take place during the day and students enroll in 12-16 units each quarter. Some students may take three years to complete the degree. However, the program cost doesn't change if the student decides to take fewer courses each quarter.
Is there an evening program?
The Executive MPH Program in the Department of Health Policy and Management has classes on weekends. This program is geared more toward working professionals.
Do I qualify for the one-year MPH in Health Services Organization?
Admission to the MPH program in Health Services Organization is limited to students with prior doctoral-level degrees (MD, PhD, JD, DDS, or equivalent). Applicants with doctoral degrees from other countries should plan to take the two-year program.
What do I have to do if I am interested in a concurrent degree program?
If you are interested in a concurrent degree program, you must apply to each school separately. Admission to one school does not guarantee admission into the other. Please contact the school of your choice directly for its application information.
Do I need to take the GRE?
See the SPH FAQ.
Can I apply without having taken the GRE?
No. The GRE is required for all applicants. MCAT or DAT scores are accepted for applicants already holding MD or DDS degrees, or currently enrolled in medical or dental school. GMAT scores are accepted only for applicants to the joint MPH/MBA program and LSAT scores are accepted only for applicants to the joint MPH/JD program.
Do I need to take the TOEFL exam?
How do I apply for financial aid?
Please See SPH FAQ.
Do you award scholarships to students?
After a student receives his/her admission decision, he/she is considered for financial awards on the basis of need and merit.
Can I meet with a professors or program director prior to applying?
Yes. Although no formal interview is required for admission, you can feel free to look at the Health Policy and Management faculty list and make an appointment to meet with a professor or program director. The Fielding School of Public Health also hosts a Visit Day in March at which the students have the opportunity to meet with faculty members. If you'd like to set up an appointment with someone in the Department of Health Policy and Management, contact Anna Lim at apark@ph.ucla.edu.
Who do I contact if I have any questions during the application process?
If you have questions regarding the status or completeness of your application, contact Sukhwinder Sagoo at sagoo@ph.ucla.edu.
If you have questions after you've been notified that your file is with the Health Policy and Management Department, contact Anna Lim at apark@ph.ucla.edu.
When will I hear about admission decisions?
If you submitted your application by the December 1 deadline, you should receive your admission decision in March.
MPH - After You're Admitted
Do I need to take any prerequisite courses?
Unless you are notified by the Department of Health Policy and Management, no prerequisite courses are required for the MPH program. Applicants whose undergraduate or graduate work in the biological, physical, mathematical and social sciences does not constitute adequate preparation for the MPH may be asked to include courses in those sciences that may not be applied toward the minimum requirements for the degree.
What are the program requirements?
Each program has different course & unit requirements. Please visit the appropriate Academic Programs page to learn about required courses.
Can I transfer courses taken at another university?
No. Students may not transfer courses or units from another university.
Can I waive out of courses taken at another university?
Yes. A student may waive out of a required course at the Fielding School of Public Health if he/she has taken an equivalent course at another university. However, even if the required course is waived, the units are not counted toward completion of the MPH degree, so the student should take the appropriate number of units as an elective. The student must file a blue petition and provide a copy of the course syllabus and transcript to his/her advisor and the current professor for the class at UCLA. Petitions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Can I transfer courses taken at UCLA as an undergraduate?
No. However, a student may waive out of a required course. Please note that if the required course is waived, the units are not counted toward completion of the MPH degree, so the student should take the appropriate number of units as an elective.
Can I transfer courses taken through UCLA Extension?
Yes. If the courses were not used toward a certificate or other degree program, up to two courses (8 units) of the appropriate level may be transferred. Filing a Blue Petition is required.
What opportunities are there for me to be a Special Reader/Teacher Assistant?
Generally, doctoral students serve as special readers and teaching assistants. However, announcements for these opportunities are emailed to all currently enrolled students on a quarterly basis and the instructor will choose who will serve as the Special Reader/Teaching Assistant.
Can I work full time while I work on my MPH?
Since the one- and two-year MPH programs are designed to be full time, students are not encouraged to work 40 hours per week.
When do classes begin?
Visit the Academic Calendar to see when classes begin.
When will I find out about orientation?
Orientation materials are mailed during August.
Where do I go to pay for my tuition and fees?
Before school starts in September, you will need to pay all fees using MyUCLA. You will be able to gain access to this system once you have created your UCLA username and password.
Who do I contact if I have any questions after I'm admitted?
If you have questions after you're admitted, contact Anna Lim at apark@ph.ucla.edu.
What is a professional fee?
The Fielding School of Public Health is a professional school. An additional fee is assigned to students who are enrolled in any professional school across the UCLA Campus. For detailed fee listing, click here.
MPH - Life in the Program
What student involvement activities are available on campus?
In the School of Public Health students can join the Health Policy and Management Student Association, the Public Health Student Association and the Students of Color for Public Health.
Do students work while they're in the MPH program? If so, how much?
Some students choose to work while they're in the MPH Program but generally work less than 20 hours per week. After students complete their summer internships, many of them continue to work at their field study sites during the second year of the program.
Will I receive any help when I start to look for a summer field study placement?
Yes. The MPH Program Director plays an integral role in helping first-year students find a field study placement. She meets with students, starting in the Winter Quarter, to learn about their interests and will connect them with professionals who are looking for summer interns.
What kind of career guidance will I receive when I start to look for a job?
During the academic year, the Career Services Office hosts many events that network current students with a wide variety of healthcare organizations. Job announcements are frequently disseminated via email.
What opportunities are there for students to network with alumni and local healthcare executives?
The Health Policy and Management Student Association (HPMSA) and Health Policy and Management Alumni Association (HPMAA) host networking events during the academic year to bring students together with local healthcare executives. HSSA, in particular, also organizes professional panels and on-the-job executive forums at which students have the opportunity to learn about many healthcare organizations in the Los Angeles area.
MPH - As a UCLA MPH Graduate
Where do students work after they graduate? What are their job titles?
MPH graduates work in a variety of policy and management healthcare settings. Here is a list of Recent MPH Graduates & Where They're Working.
How can I stay involved with UCLA and the Program after I graduate?
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B.C. records 26 more COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths as Alberta oilsands project causes concern
There have been at least 15 cases in B.C. linked to the Kearl Lake project in northern Alberta
May. 2, 2020 12:10 p.m.
Two more people have died due to COVID-19 in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Saturday (May 2), as well as 26 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.
As B.C. continues to report downward trends in the number of new cases being introduced into the province, Henry said a particular outbreak – at the Kearl Lake oilsands in Alberta – has proven particularly challenging for health officials.
Fifteen cases in B.C., and 12 in Alberta, have been linked to the project.
"We know there are a large number of people who work in that project in northern Alberta and we know there continues to be cases identified in Alberta and here in B.C.," Henry said during her mid-day news conference.
In mid-March, Henry announced that anyone returning from the project to B.C. would need to self-isolate for 14 days.
But many workers continue to be going back and forth between the project and their homes, Henry noted, and those people – including their families and people they live with – still need to follow the rules set out by officials.
"We know that sometimes it is very challenging in those settings to know who has been in contact with whom," she continued, adding that there has been transmitted cases between workers and family members.
The new cases on Saturday bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 2,171. Of those who have tested positive, 1,376 have recovered.
Henry said there were no new outbreaks at long-term care homes while protocols remain in place at 21 active outbreaks within care home facilities across the province. Three acute-care units also remain under outbreak protocols.
Two more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry – the latest packing plant to see an outbreak. That facility has been closed indefinitely while Superior Poultry and United Poultry also remain shuttered. Fifty-two and 35 employees have tested positive at those plants, respectively.
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Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Review 'Vexed from Outset'
The review of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been plagued by a critical lack of evidence, members of a National Energy Board panel heard in Burnaby last week.
Chris Tollefson, lawyer from the Environmental Law Centre representing intervenors BC Nature and Nature Canada, said the evidence presented in the hearings is insufficient to prevent the panel from discharging its duty under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
"Fundamentally we say there is a lack of evidence for you to do your job," he said.
On Wednesday, the federal government announced it will consider the upstream greenhouse gas implications of pipelines, but no project reviews will start over.
The changes are too little, too late, according to Ecojustice lawyer Karen Campbell.
"These interim measures are a welcome band-aid, but they are not enough to inject science and evidence-based decision-making into the Kinder Morgan review process," Campbell said. "The outcome of the National Energy Board review must still be to reject this project, until the flaws in the application are remedied, and the full regional impacts of the project are fully considered."
At the hearing last week, Tollefson also told the panel the lack of cross-examination "has vexed the process from the outset."
On April 2, 2014 the NEB released a "hearing order" instructing all intervenors to raise concerns by way of written "information requests."
The order reduced the NEB review of the pipeline to a "mere paperwork exercise," according to Gregory McDade, a lawyer representing the City of Burnaby.
At the NEB hearings for the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, Tollefson, again as council for BC Nature and Nature Canada, spent 26 hours cross-examining witnesses testifying for Enbridge. There were more than 90 days of cross-examination.
Tollefson told the panel that without cross-examination "the process had basically allowed the proponent to introduce into the record unsubstantiated, unidentified expert testimony that could mislead the panel."
The panel has the authority to reopen the process to cross-examination or recommend the application not be approved by the federal cabinet.
Tollefson urged the panel to consider acknowledging the process is inadequate.
"It's your duty in terms of information gathering, it's your duty to press pause at this point to allow for us to get to the truth of these matters in order that the public interest be served."
He added that there are areas where the "record is plainly in conflict" and where the panel has been "left with a completely untenable task of making a recommendation on a record that is wholly inadequate."
"We believe — in our submission, it is important to get to the truth of the matter, for the science issues to be fought out on a level playing field where there is no closure, where the proponent can't rag the puck till the clock is run down."
The hearings continue this week in Burnaby and will continue in Calgary for one week from February 2-5.
Photo: Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan being interviewed about Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline. Photo by Mark Klotz.
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Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen revealed that the band is nearly done with its first new album in four years. During a chat with PlanetRock.com, Collen said, "We started recording it last year on tour. . . we'd be in room like this (a portacabin) doing guitars. We've got the odd track on the go and that's it really, it's just how far you go."
Collen reflected on the band's last studio set, 2015's Def Leppard album, Collen said, "The last album we actually went in to do one or two songs and within a week we had 12 songs and it was like, it shocked us 'this is an album already' and it ended up more than that. Yeah, that came together really quickly and we didn't even plan that. So, I think (this album) is going to be a different thing, there's a bunch of songs already on the go." (PlanetRock)
Steve Perry spoke about how pleased he's been with the release of 2018's Traces, his first new solo album in 24 years. The former-Journey frontman appeared on The Jim Brickman Show Podcast and explained, "It's been such an interesting experience to release music into the new landscape of what it all means. We're streaming, we're still selling some on iTunes. Nobody sells records anymore; everybody's streaming. But I didn't do this to sell records. If people wanna own it and take it with them, then that's beautiful. But if you wanna listen to it, that's also beautiful, 'cause all I wanted to do -- and I said this to many of my friends; The reason I make music again was, number one, to keep a promise that I wouldn't go back into isolation. And number two, I wanted to just see if I was viable as a songwriter, singer, arranger, mixer, producer. . . And in the beginning, it was challenging, because of the new technologies. But now I've embraced the living crap out of all of it. I have a great studio." (Blabbermouth)
Estranged Guess Who co-founders Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings will reunite next month in their native Canada. The pair will team-up on July 18th in Toronto for a charity fundraiser benefiting Canada's Walk of Fame at Casa Loma/ The performance will mark Bachman and Cummings' first joint performance in a decade. (FYI Music News)
Jon Bon Jovi's eldest son, Jesse Bongiovi shared some of his favorite words of wisdom from his rocker dad. Bongiovi revealed to Closer Weekly, "One of the best pieces of advice he's ever given me was when we were creating (our wine) Hampton Water. He told me to take my time, to be patient and launch Hampton Water properly because once something is out in public, there's no taking it back."
Bongiovi, who played football for the "fighting Irish" at Notre Dame added: "I apply that to all aspects of my life now especially when there's an important decision to be made. Once it's out, it's out. It's best to take your time to make sure it's done exactly the way you want it because there's no turning back." (CloserWeekly)
Barry Manilow has announced a 17-date Broadway run starting next month. Manilow Broadway will play at Manhattan's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from July 26th through August 27th.
Following runs in Atlanta and Los Angeles over that past six years, Barry Manilow's musical, titled Harmony, is set to hit New York -- and presumably Broadway -- sometime in 2020. (BroadwayWorld)
The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward has rolled out the make-up dates for his postponed winter run. As it stands now, Hayward will kick things off on August 6th in Burnsville, Minnesota and wind things down on August 28th in Monterey, California.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Justin Hayward North American tour dates (subject to change):
August 6 - Burnsville, MN - Ames Center
August 7 - Eau Claire, WI - Jamf Theatre at Pablo Center
August 8 - Wausau, WI - Grand Theater
August 9 - Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theater
August 11 - St. Louis, MO - River City Casino and Hotel
August 14 - Arvada, CO - Arvada Center
August 15 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up (Aspen)
August 17 - Scottsdale, AZ - Talking Stick Resort
August 18 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre
August 20 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
August 21 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House
August 23 - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Cave Big Bear
August 24 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
August 25 - Napa, CA - Uptown Theater
August 27 - Folsom, CA - Harris Center for the Arts
August 28 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre
At least 10 artists whose master recordings may have been destroyed in a 2008 fire at a storage facility at Universal Studios Hollywood plan to sue Universal Music Group. Attorney Howard King told the Los Angeles Times that his firm plans to file lawsuits on behalf of individual clients, saying, "Claims of the people who have lost their futures in some respects are far more significant than would be dealt with in a class action."
As many as 500,000 recordings were destroyed in the fire, possibly including master recordings from Nirvana, Soundgarden, Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Chuck Berry, Tom Petty, Janet Jackson, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, the Eagles, Miles Davis and many more. (Spin)


Cuba - Kathleen A. Champlin "Loving Wife, Sister, & Aunt"
Kathleen A. Champlin of 3104 Drew Circle, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 in the Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Kathleen was born on Dec. 18, 1948 in Olean and was a daughter of Richard and Nina Weatherell McMullen. On March 20, 1971, in Olean, she married her husband of 47 years, Jon L. Champlin, who survives.
Kathleen was a life-long resident of the Olean-Portville Area. She was a 1967 graduate of Portville Central School. She earned her Associates Degree in Lab Technology from SUNY School of Technology at Alfred. Kathleen began working at Strong Memorial Hospital for about a year and then worked at MDS in Olean for 15 years. She worked at Olean Medical Group until her retirement in 2013. Kathleen was a member of the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. She was also a member of the Concerned Citizen of Cattaraugus County, where she served as treasurer and the Citizens Action Network of Olean.
Kathleen enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, vacationing in Maine, the NY Yankees, a good glass of wine with a good book, but she truly loved spending time with her family.
Along with her loving husband, Kathleen is survived by; 8 siblings, Jeffrey R. McMullen and Maureen E. McMullen both of Cuba, Holly E. Johnson of Portville, John A. McMullen of Olean, Mike J. (Kris) McMullen of Elizabethtown, PA, Peggy S. (Gary Redington) Cradduck and Julie D. (Sam Lemon) Bellamy both of Olean, and Dan R. McMullen of Cape Charles, VA, and many many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Friends will be received on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State Street, Olean. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018 at 11:00 am in St. Stephan's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Kim E. Rossi, Rector, will officiate. Burial will be in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portville, NY.


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High School Marching Bands Have Reason To Toot Their Horns
As the year draws to a close, many Hernando schools are singing the praises of their band programs–all of whom played, marched and sang their way to an impressive collection of awards and honors in a myriad of competitions.
At Weeki Wachee High School, the Sound of the Hornets band won first place in division 2A, second place overall, and best color guard at the Panther Pride Invitational Marching Band Festival.
"We were absolutely shocked with the results of our first competition at Lecanto High School," said Jared Benyola, director of bands at Weeki Wachee High School. "Not just about our placement and trophies, but because we had a great show and broke our personal record of the highest score at our first show."
Stephen Lucash, freshman band student at Weeki Wachee High School, agrees.
"Winning a competition is a feeling like no other, a feeling of accomplishment," he said. "Being in band isn't just about making friends and playing music. It creates a family. Joining band is the greatest decision I've ever made."
The band also scored straight superior ratings at the District 5 Florida Bandmasters Association Marching Music Performance Assessment, and seventh place in division 2A at the Florida Marching Band Championships Semi-Finals in Daytona.
"The students work extremely hard for long hours at a time. We start in May and have weekly rehearsals through the summer until band camp, two weeks of nine hour days to learn our show. The time commitment alone shows the dedication of these wonderful, hard working young adults," said Benyola. "The band program undertook a great responsibility with raising funds to put on the show that we did, let alone get the band to championships in Daytona. It's a testament to hard work by the students, but also our amazing team of dedicated band parents and sponsors."
Weeki Wachee High School Principal Troy LaBarbara expressed great pride in the accomplishments of his school band.
"The Weeki Wachee High School marching band does a great job of making sporting events fun. Our band is an integral part of our school culture. I can't imagine our school without music," he said. "These students are models for the rest of the student body as they are dedicated to their craft, hardworking, and display an enthusiasm for learning like no other. They truly set the stage for a positive school climate. I am sincerely impressed with what they can do."
The Springstead Marching Eagle Brigade, based at Springstead High School in Spring Hill, claimed first in their class at the East Lake Classic band competition and festival in Tarpon Springs, winning all categories. The brigade also placed fourth in the state in the 2A division in Daytona Beach. Percussion placed third in this same competition.
"On Nov. 23, we went to the new Smyrna Beach Sports Complex to compete against the top 19 Florida bands in the state in the AA class (determined by size), top five moving on to the Finals round," said Richard Dasher, band director at Springstead High School. "We finished fourth there, so we moved on to Daytona Stadium and finished in fourth place. Springstead has been going to the state championships for the last 15 years and have made finals in 11 of those years."
And, according to Dasher, the brigade's technical proficiency is more than matched by its theatrical creativity.
"The Springstead Eagle Brigade had a fantastic year in 2019 with our show based on the music of 'West Side Story'. To bring out the theme of the conflict between gangs, we had our woodwinds in blue uniforms and the brass in red (the school colors are red, white and blue) with the percussion in neutral black and white," he said. "The music included 'Maria', 'Mambo', 'I Have a Love', 'Cool' and 'Somewhere'."
Hernando High School in Brooksville scored some 'crowning' achievements this year with its Royale Regiment Band. Band students Emily Beck, Dana Faunce, Roy Liu, Edward Maura, Arien Sullivan, and Misa Viveiros were selected to perform at the University of South Florida as part of the Festival of Winds Honor Band on Sunday, Dec. 8.
"Only some of the very best students in the state are selected to perform at this event," read the school's website at https://www.hernandoschools.org/Domain/31.
And Royale Regiment Band students Jennah Karagines, Orion Lombardi, and Jacob VanCleave were selected to perform at Florida State University as part of the Tri-State Honor Band Festival and Conducting Conference Dec. 8.
"Only the best juniors and seniors from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are invited to attend this prestigious event," read the school website.
Royale Regiment Band student Misa Viveiros earned special recognition this year, as she auditioned and has been selected to participate in the 2020 Florida All-State Orchestra.
"Misa is one of the top three freshmen and sophomore trumpet players in the state of Florida," read the school website. "She will be attending the Florida Music Educators All-State Clinic and Professional Development Conference in Tampa, at the Tampa Convention Center and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 11, 2020."
In Brooksville, the Central Sound Marching Band at Central High School garnered fourth place overall in Class 1A and Best Percussion in its Class at the 16th Annual East Lake Classic. And the band also earned a superior rating at the District 5 Florida Bandmasters Association Marching Music Performance Assessment.
"The band, chorus and jazz band have done such a good job," said Central High School band director Steven Schildbach, who also cited a successful school holiday concert and a performance at The Breakfast Station in Brooksville among recent achievements.
Schildbach, a Central High graduate, is pleased to return to the school in the role of band director.
"It's very special to be back here," he said. "My band teacher at Central had a big impact on my desire to do band. Now I want to provide the same inspiration for these students."
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Zinzi Clemmons' debut novel, What We Lose, is one of the most powerful pieces of literature to hit the shelves in 2017. Within its slim 200 pages, Clemmons manages to tackle themes of love, loss, race, class, and gender. Her bare prosaic style coupled with her fresh dialogue mark her as a rising star in the literary sphere.
What We Lose is a book about the here and the there, what we have and what no longer is. It's really about the space in between, that liminal place where loss, love, history and the present overlap and where they work to coexist. The novel is narrated by Thandi, a young woman that feels impossibly stuck in the liminal space in all areas of her life. Thandi was born to a black South African mother and a white American father. Her family resides in Pennsylvania but frequently goes to South Africa to visit her mother's family. In both places she is forced to navigate the feelings of being at once an insider and an outsider. She feels trapped between the two countries and their realities and expectations.
In America, Thandi feels a sense of guilt that her family has more security than her extended family in South Africa post-apartheid. She also feels the effects of being a black woman in a country whose collective history was written by a majority of white men. Thandi's light skin prevents her from ever feeling fully accepted by the black American community, yet it is a community with which she feels a strong sense of solidarity. At school, a white girls says to her, "But you're not, like, a real black person." Thandi learns quickly that she doesn't belong, a feeling only amplified by her outsider status in the South African community where her American nationality draws an invisible boundary between her and the other culture to which she belongs.
Thandi is once again forced to confront the repercussions of race when her mother develops breast cancer. Clemmons writes about the pervasive effects of racism in a country where black women continue to die from breast cancer at alarmingly higher rates than white women. The book charts the eventual loss of her mother, and Thandi's own story is told through the context of her mother's death. It's a loss so permanent it surrounds every facet of her life. The name of Clemmons' book comes from a hospice pamphlet Thandi and her father receive in the wake of her mother's death. "What We Lose: a Support Guide" offers tips for what feels like the unconquerable.
Eventually, she and her father are able to move forward. Thandi finds love and motherhood, but even these moments of joy are enshrouded by loss and the emptiness of the people no longer present. Her wedding is a moment of celebration, but it is also a moment she plans meticulously in order to avoid pain: "Just as I designed. There's no time to cry for who isn't there." There's even the caveat to the newness of her son, that his coming into being reminds her that birth also means death.
From Thandi's multifaceted and deeply complex character emerges a human whose struggle for happiness and acceptance is all too relatable. She experiences loss and turmoil, but life continues to charge on through these moments. Thandi notes, "My theory is that loneliness creates the feeling of haunting." Perhaps it's because loneliness is a feeling all too near to the human spirit that Clemmons' novel haunts the minds of the reader long after its read.
In a quasi-vignette style, Clemmons creates fragmented chapters that perfectly mirror the fraction in Thandi's own life. They also parallel the stratification and struggle of her own. Clemmons' novel is fiction, but it's impossible to ignore the similarities between her and Thandi's stories. Clemmons was raised in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania as the daughter of a South African mother and African American father. While studying for her MFA at Columbia, Clemmons own mother fell ill with breast cancer. The idea for this novel came from a few poignant passages in her MFA thesis, which her agent encouraged her to expand further into a meditation of grief. Clemmons' attachment to the subject matter allows her striking access to these challenges of loss and personhood. Her style is fresh and poignant, all-together marking of an important voice of this generation. However, some of her sentences feel hollow and generic. Sometimes her lofty sentences work and sometimes they don't. It's a hard-won battle that with more time and development, she can dominate. Figuring out the balance and strategic use of these hollow moments will make her work even more extraordinary than it already is.
What We Lose is an important read for everyone, but especially for college students. Like Thandi, we're young and indecisive. Our existence in the now is bound irrevocably to our past histories. College is a liminal space, in and of itself, that can be at once trapping and freedom-filled. We all have a past and are constantly thinking about the future after our time on campus. Clemmons' novel shows us is that there's a fine line between living in the past and letting it inform our present.
It often feels as if we have to resign ourselves to who we were, to what was, to what will never be. We forget how young we really are. We forget how much time we have to change the things about ourselves that feel broken. We forget that college is all about evolution. That like Thandi, we don't have to have life figured out.
We're young, we'll figure it out along the way.


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American judoka Margaret Castro was 1988 Olympic bronze medallist in Seoul as heavyweight. She won two bronze medal at World Championships in 1984 and 1987 and was in the final in 1982 in Paris. Margaret Castro was multiple Pan American champion and PanAm Games winner in the eighties.


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I am trying to input a loopback address of 10.10.1.0 255.255.255.0 I get a bad mask error.
I believe the ip subnet-zero is in by default as I can input the no ip subnet-zero.
I need this for a lab submission, can anyone assist.
AND it has absolutely nothing to do with the zero subnet.
So I guess you'd like to know why so?
The reason is very simple - 10.10.1.0 is the NETWORK address for the 10.10.1.0/24 subnet. 10.10.1.255 is the BROADCAST address for the 10.10.1.0/24 subnet - and if you tried to use that - you would get the same error.
But since this is on the loopback interface, it should make no difference to you if you use 10.10.1.1 or 10.10.1.254 or anything in between. That's IF you want to stick with that 24 bit mask.
So what most engineers do is assign a 32 bit mask to the loopback e.g.
*It can be useful to allocate subnets to the loopback if you want to build up a few extra networks to boost the size of your routing table.
The ip subnet-zero would be required if you wanted to use 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 because this subnet (10.0.0.0/24) is a zero subnet on the 10.0.0.0 network.
Your Note * is correct, my instructor has requested that we use these on the loopback so that we can advertise the network... he put down to address as the network id with a /24 mask. I have already add with the 10.10.1.1 address and will advertise the 10.10.1.0 network. Thanks for the reply.