UC Berkeley adjusts freshman orientation's gene-testing program - latimes.com

UC Berkeley adjusts freshman orientation's gene-testing program - latimes.com

UC Berkeley adjusts freshman orientation's gene-testing program By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times To comply with regulations on how DNA samples should be handled, the university is restricting the project by presenting only the collective results of all the participants. UC researchers ratify their first union contract By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times Experts say the contract, the result of a four-year effort, will significantly change the research workplace environment at UC and potentially other universities across the country. Summer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times The program, organized by Cal State Long Beach, provides homeless children a place to experiment — and aspire to science careers. For parents, it's a day haven for kids after nights spent in shelters.

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