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April 4, 12:46 am

UCLA researchers develop device to monitor movement of people in perilous situations

UCLA researchers developed a fire-resistant device that monitors the safety of people working in extreme environments. Richard Kaner, a distinguished professor of inorganic chemistry who led the research, said the device generates electric signals from a person’s movement to monitor for signs of stillness that indicate the wearer might be in danger. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Dr. Abdelsalam Ahmed/McMaster University) A device created by UCLA researchers generates electric signals from a person’s movement. The device can monitor for signs of stillness that indicate the wearer might be in danger.

News, Westwood

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April 4, 12:37 am

Los Angeles repairs roads riddled with potholes after recent rain

The City of Los Angeles completed a month-long project in March to reduce the number of potholes in Los Angeles. The “pothole blitz” project, a City of LA Bureau of Street Services initiative, aimed to identify and repair potholes in LA after frequent winter rains caused an increase in road damage across the city. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services concluded a month-long pothole repair project, which began in March in response to frequent rains earlier in the year. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, Campus, News

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April 4, 12:31 am

ASU continues long-standing push for resources dedicated to black students at UCLA

A student said she is dismayed that UCLA has existed for 100 years but still has not established a resource center on campus for black students. Read more...

Photo: Students in the Afrikan Student Union have been advocating for a black resource center for years. Though the center has been approved, progress has been slow, members said. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News, UC

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April 4, 12:28 am

Alumni couple receives highest university honor UCLA Medal

Two UCLA alumni were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, at the chancellor’s residence Tuesday. Ralph and Shirley Shapiro received the honor from Chancellor Gene Block at a medal ceremony. Read more...

Photo: Ralph and Shirley Shapiro were awarded the UCLA Medal, the university’s highest honor, from Chancellor Gene Block on Tuesday. The family has served on numerous advisory boards for UCLA School of Law and the Anderson School of Management. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News, UC

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April 4, 12:26 am

Donation to UCLA will fund medical plaza renovations, biomedical research

A science-focused philanthropic foundation gifted $20 million to UCLA, a university press release announced Tuesday. The W. M. Keck Foundation donated to the university to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: The W. M. Keck Foundation donated $20 million to UCLA to fund the renovation of the UCLA Medical Plaza, an outpatient care center at UCLA. The space surrounding the main outpatient buildings on UCLA Medical Plaza will be named W. M. Keck Court in honor of the foundation’s support. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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