Veronica Santos is an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the UCLA biomechatronics laboratory. Her team is working on developing the “BairClaw,” a robot hand testbed. More »
With more applicants than any UC, UCLA’s admissions competition is usually steep. This year saw major changes to the personal statement and more applications than ever before. Current students answer: Do they think they could still get into UCLA?
Veronica Santos is an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the UCLA biomechatronics laboratory. Her team is working on developing the “BairClaw,” a robot hand testbed. More »
Over 5,000 UCLA admits gathered across campus to attend Bruin Day – where admits toured the campus and learned about what it means to be a Bruin. More »
UCLA’s campus is a bit of a trek from the Hill, where many students live. We tested out several methods of personal transportation and weighed the pros and cons of each. More »
Otto Stuparitz, a graduate ethnomusicology student studying Indonesian music, demonstrates the calming sounds of a variety of gamelan instruments. From the low pound of the Indonesian gong to the high-frequency melodies of the gamelan saron, Stuparitz displays an array of percussive elements. More »
The UCLA concrete canoe team won the ASCE regional concrete canoe conference on April 1. Centering around the theme “Speakeasy,” the team designed, mixed, constructed and raced its concrete canoe to first place. More »
UCLA ethnomusicology professor AJ Racy exhibits the nay. The nay is a Middle Eastern flute-like instrument made of reed and cane which produces a mellow breathy sound. More »