New solar cells, which can convert light to energy, are so thin they can be laminated and applied to windows or mobile devices, allowing homes and electronics to produce their own electricity while undergoing almost no change to their aesthetic appearance.
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Damaged and at-risk books find care at UCLA Library Conservation Center
The patients travel in green boxes from the shelves of the Charles E. Young Research Library to the Kinross Building in Westwood.
UCLA world arts and cultures/dance major to become two separate undergraduate degrees
Beginning this fall, the world arts and cultures/dance major will be split into two separate undergraduate degrees.
New UCLA course offers third- and fourth-years chance to donate $100,000 to local nonprofits
This fall, students can learn how to be philanthropists ”“ and donate $100,000 to local nonprofits.
Interdepartmental programs under the International Institute undergo changes
UCLA students enrolled in six different interdepartmental programs housed under the International Institute will report to the same administration beginning this fall.
Potter People: Harry Potter fans get the chance to keep the magic going through J.K. Rowling's interactive website Pottermore
The acceptance letters, more than seven years late for some, arrive via owl ““ an electronic one, that is.
UCLA wait-lists 2,900 for first time in school’s history
Confusion erupted earlier in the week when the UCLA Financial Aid Office sent out an email to admitted and wait-listed students notifying them that their grant aid had been increased.