A full-scale wooden model of a hyperloop capsule stood in one room of the studio as students discussed potential designs for it next door, their desks cluttered with illustrations, measurements and laptops running animations of the futuristic transportation system. Read more...
Photo: Students and researchers designing the hyperloop capsule brainstorm and collaborate in a studio in Playa Vista. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Alex Ramsey started donating blood in high school after hearing stories from his stepfather about accidents he saw in his law enforcement job. But after Ramsey came out as gay when he was 17, he learned he was no longer able to donate blood because of his sexuality. Read more...
Another night of competitive programming began in Boelter Hall 3760, and soon a familiar ID appeared at the top of the leaderboard on the screen. It was MatRush. Read more...
Photo: Chaoshuai Lu, a graduate student in computer science, placed second with his team at a regional computer programming competition last month. (Courtesy of Zhinan Xu)
Her 2-year-old son lay on the hospital bed with an IV in his arm. Wearing gloves and a mask, Jessica Ainslie gently patted his head as they waited for UCLA researchers to arrive with a potential cure for his disease – a syringe filled with his own genetically modified bone marrow. Read more...
Photo: (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)
Officials said a recent 20 percent fee increase across University of California nursing schools will improve the programs’ quality and student enrollment, but some students said the added costs may prevent them from participating in the graduate programs altogether. Read more...
The UCLA Brain Research Institute will host an event featuring the work of neuroscience professors, pre-doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows on campus Tuesday afternoon. The BRI Neuroscience Poster Session, a free, annual event aimed to educate community members about UCLA neuroscience research, will showcase more than 150 posters dedicated to brain-related research. Read more...
For three days every week, marathon runners take on short jogs that offer an opportunity to branch out from the traditional slow distance trots that are the staple of marathon training regimens. Read more...
Photo: Different running strategies can increase one’s speed and make training more interesting. (Katie Shepherd/Daily Bruin senior staff)
