This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA.  Francisco Have a “Plan B” – the show must go on –  As was evidenced at the UCLA event and at many, many events I’ve been to – there are times when you have technical difficulties.  The Most people suck at presenting to big groups.  It’s It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs.

The UCLA School of Public Health is looking to tap into the power of social networks, in an attempt to encourage adolescents from 13 to 17 to take better care of their health. According to health care insurer Health Net and UCLA, the two are looking to study the use of Web-based, social media to improve preventative care and decrease emergency room visits among adolescents. UCLA and Health Net said grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health, and will compare how using social media compares to more traditional, health outreach efforts.

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , the online video guide service funded by Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures, said that it has linked with the University of California, Los Angeles, with a branded version of the service specifically for UCLA students. The site--which is run by Jim Lanzone , the former CEO of Ask.com--said that the partnership will provide both online entertainment and university video content through UCLA's web portal. Clicker said the UCLA on Clicker site will give UCLA students both access to original videos from UCLA, as well as access to other online entertainment from ABC, MTV, PBS, Hulu, YouTube, and other sites and sources.

Demand said that Teri Schwartz, Dean of UCLA's School of Theater Film and Television; Kevin Z. Tags: demand media executive advisory board journalism ucla schoo Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing effort headed by Richard Rosenblatt, said late last night that it has created a new Editorial Advisory Board. The firm said the new group of advisors would help counsel the firm on content and programming.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 -- UCLA Technical Management Program. Continue refining your skills as a manager and leader��join us this spring for UCLA Extension's 79th Technical Management Program. See https://www.uclaextension.edu/tmp/r/Default.aspx?andutm_source=unexandutm_medium=emailandutm_content=tmpandutm_campaign=job%2310655tmpwi10121109... andutm_source=unexandutm_medium=emailandutm_content=tmpandutm_campaign=job%2310655tmpwi10121109...

Recently, we learned about Solarmer Energy , a spinout of UCLA, which is developing flexible solar panels, and caught up with Woolas Hsieh , President and Founder of the firm and Dina Lozofsky , VP, Corporate Development at the firm to hear more about its emerging technology. Let's The original technology was developed at UCLA by Professor Yang Yang. In the recent surge in interest in the clean technology and energy investment area, we're constantly surprised by the number of startups in the area focused on some aspect of the industry. Let's start on the technology side--can

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 -- Sustainable Product Design and Smart Grid System Architecture Program. Sanjeev Jain and Professor Rajit Gadh of UCLA. WINMEC. This program will be jointly taught between Dr. The first part of the program will present Sustainable Product Design and the second part of the program will present Sustainable Smart Grid System Architecture.

Friday, February 26, 2010 -- Wilbur K. UCLA. Woo Greater China Business Conference. Keynote speeches and a CEO exchange will highlight Greater China's Ascent onto the world's stage. Panel discussions featuring industry experts who share their experiences and ideas on industry trends will explore growth strategies for firms in China and the United States.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 -- Sustainable Product and Smart Grid System Design Program. Rajit Gadh of UCLA. WINMEC. This program will be jointly taught between Dr. Sanjeev Jain and Dr. The first part of the program will present Sustainable Product Design and the second part of the program will present