UCLA researchers created a device that can generate electricity from snow. The device, called the snow-TENG, is a thin, transparent sheet of mostly silicone, which can be inexpensively manufactured using a 3D printer. Read more...
Photo: The snow-TENG generates a small amount of electricity for a variety of uses, from weather tracking to powering wearable clothing technology. (Courtesy of Abdelsalam Ahmed)
This post was updated April 23 at 6 p,m. Pre-medical students support greater diversity in the medical profession, according to a recent national survey. The survey, which was published April 15 by Kaplan Test Prep, found that 80% of pre-medical students said the medical profession needs to better reflect the demographics of the general patient population. Read more...
Several members of sustainability groups on campus said UCLA may not be on track to meet its goal of reaching zero waste by 2020. The Zero Waste by 2020 goal falls under the University of California Sustainable Practices Policy, issued in 2004. Read more...
Photo: The University of California promised its campuses would reach zero waste by 2020. Sustainability student groups and administrative entities are not sure UCLA will meet the goal in time. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated July 28, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. All UCLA students and faculty who were quarantined for possible exposure to measles last week have been released from quarantine as of Thursday. Read more...
Photo: An infected UCLA student attended classes in Franz Hall on April 2, 4 and 9 and in Boelter Hall on April 2 and 9 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Ryan Hilliard grew up reading “Dear America,” a series of novels written from the perspectives of young girls in different moments of history. However, throughout her academic career, she found a lack of historical literature written about or by women. Read more...
Photo: Ryan Hilliard, a graduate student in history at UCLA, (left) spoke at a conference hosted by the American Association of University Women at UCLA on campus Friday. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
Student government candidates will not be disqualified for late paperwork under a Friday judicial board ruling. Navkaran Gurm, a first-year public affairs and economics student, alleged the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board and council itself violated article 13.1.3 of the election code, which states all changes to the election calendar must be proposed by week seven winter quarter. Read more...
Photo: An Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board ruling saved three candidates from disqualification from the USAC election after the council retroactively changed a paperwork deadline to accommodate problems within the election board. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 23 at 5:04 p.m. Public research universities focus more of their recruitment efforts on out-of-state students, according to a report from UCLA and the University of Arizona. Read more...
Photo: A recent study from UCLA and the University of Arizona found decreased state funding has led universities to focus recruitment efforts on out-of-state students, particularly in wealthy and white communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
