With a new year comes a new bright-eyed freshman class, ready to begin new journeys. But what is changing about the incoming class of 2021? How are student admissions different from the year I was accepted? Read more...
Academics
Academics, The Quad
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June 11, 4:29 pm
The Quad: Popular UCLA majors do not always correlate to high employment rates
Popped champagne and glittery graduation photos aside, what lies ahead for our graduating seniors may be anything but smooth and picturesque. The real world, as they say, is a tough place to be. Read more...
Academics, Campus, The Quad
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November 8, 6:18 pm
The Quad: The underrepresentation of women in STEM at UCLA
Gender disparities between men and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have considerably decreased, as the percentage of women with bachelor’s degrees in engineering, mathematics and the sciences have risen steadily from 1970 to 2012. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)
Academics, The Quad
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May 31, 4:13 pm
Lost in Boelter: Finding a way out
Communication is key in computer science. That may seem apparent when we’re talking about machines – networks are, after all, built off of communication between routers and computer systems. Read more...
Photo: (Keshav Tadimeti/Daily Bruin)
Academics, The Quad
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May 23, 2:08 pm
Lost in Boelter: Speaking the pseudo-language
One of the lesser–known skills computer science students pick up in college is the ability to create pseudo-languages. I’m not talking about coding languages, but systems of interpretation, where certain words and phrases map to particular meanings. Read more...
Photo: Pseudo-languages reveal the artistry of computer science. (Internet Archive images via Flickr)
Academics, The Quad
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May 19, 8:21 pm
Lost in Boelter: Code-switchable
One doesn’t usually associate staring at a computer screen with self-reflection – except for, of course, when you’re staring at a glossy screen. Surprisingly, I’ve recently noticed myself doing a great deal of both throughout my experience with computer science. Read more...
Photo: Those who lack creativity in computer science are in for a hard landing. (Creative Commons photo by HackNY via Flickr)
Academics, The Quad
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May 10, 2:32 pm
Lost in Boelter: Threat modeling
Have you ever wondered about those people who use cable locks for their laptops? Well, I’m one of them. Contrary to conventional wisdom, that doesn’t mean that I’m overly protective of my laptop or that I have something to hide. Read more...
Photo: A free laptop? This could be prevented using threat modeling and a cable lock. (Visualhunt.com)