Two UCLA professors will be honored as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, in February. Patrick Harran, a biochemistry and chemistry professor, and Douglas Black, a microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor, were among 347 AAAS members who were selected in November to be fellows. Read more...
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December 7, 11:50 am
UCLA professors to be honored by AAAS for scientific research
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December 3, 1:12 am
3D4E plans to have prosthetic hand ready to hit the court this spring
3-D printers can precisely stack thin layers of plastic to create salt shakers, whistles and sculptures of Pikachu. By next quarter, UCLA students hope to print several parts that will combine to make a prosthetic hand. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA 3-D printing club, called 3-D For Everyone, is partnering with the UCLA women’s basketball team and the Biomedical Engineering Society to create prosthetic hands. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
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November 30, 10:34 am
Engineering school dean to step down after overseeing years of improvement
The dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science will step down in January, after more than 12 years of service. During his tenure as dean, Vijay Dhir increased the number of academic scholarships available from about five to 130, recruited new faculty, improved the school ranking and built Engineering buildings V and VI. Read more...
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November 24, 1:54 pm
Research using animals continues to spark controversy at UCLA
UCLA is one of several research universities that test experimental procedures on laboratory animals to develop medical procedures and treatments. Researchers at universities must adhere to regulations and federal laws, but animal rights activists often criticize these institutions for failing to treat animals humanely, said James Economou, vice chancellor for research at UCLA. Read more...
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November 24, 9:47 am
iPLEX revolves around collaboration in planetary, space science
Don’t let the lowercase ‘i’ throw you off – UCLA’s iPLEX isn’t the university’s way of adopting the Apple philosophy. iPLEX stands for Institute for Planets and Exoplanets, and seeks to promote interdepartmental collaboration and discussion of planetary science through weekly meetings, annual workshops and community outreach. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang|Daily Bruin)
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November 23, 2:09 am
Bruins explore California ecosystems through UC natural reserves
Robert Cooper spent three months alone in a desert reserve and left determined to visit all 39 locations in the University of California Natural Reserve System. Read more...
Photo: Stunt Ranch is one of two natural reserves managed by UCLA. The UC Natural Reserve system celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 19, 2:56 am
Students plunge into ocean research through UCLA Marine Operations
A lone pelican skidded into the surface of the ocean, kicking up water droplets like a skier in fresh snow. Miles away from the coast of Los Angeles, Jeroen Molemaker’s research vessel bobbed on the waves of Santa Monica Bay, as student researchers tinkered with oceanographic technology onboard. Read more...
Photo: Jeroen Molemaker, an assistant researcher of atmospheric, oceanic and environmental sciences, received more than $50,000 from the Office of Instructional Development and the Scripps Research Institute to upgrade one of the old boats that belongs to the UCLA Marine Operations program. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)