A team of civil engineering students will have seven minutes to place metal rods into an intricate, wooden structure. When they finish, the building must withstand an earthquake simulated by a shake table. For months, the Seismic Design team, which is part of the UCLA chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, has worked […]
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UCLA psychologists study negative effects of loneliness in relationships
UCLA researchers have found being in a relationship on Valentine’s Day isn’t necessarily a good thing. Scientists have long known feelings of loneliness negatively impact individuals’ health, but have more recently begun to explore how social support can do the same. Several laboratories at UCLA are studying how individuals’ romantic, platonic and familial relationships affect […]