Ten subsystems, hundreds of design intricacies and thousands of hours of work by UCLA students will culminate in a satellite the size of a loaf of bread, which will be launched by NASA in 2016-2017. The satellite – which will help scientists predict space weather – is the brainchild of Vassilis Angelopoulos, a professor of […]
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TimeOut program connects students with seniors who have Alzheimer’s
Benjamin Nguyen greeted Irwin Rosentein with a smile and a pat on the back. Like old friends, they sat down at a table and started talking about their day.
Oldest UCLA yoga instructor brings youthful energy to classes
Joan Moran believes there is a certain peace when the palms are up, the back is straight and the heart is open. Moran’s students, all with different levels of yoga experience, sat barefoot on colored yoga mats that covered the roof of Boelter Hall at noon on Tuesday. Her voice filled the air as her […]
Thank UCLA Day to encourage school spirit, philanthropy
Bruin Plaza will be filled with food, carnival games and students Friday to celebrate the campus and its faculty as part of the university’s annual Thank UCLA Day. The event, now in its fourth year, is hosted by the Student Giving Committee and will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The whole goal […]
UCLA students explore artificial intelligence
Intrigued by how the brain processed language and thought, Shayna Lurya came to UCLA to study linguistics and psychology. But instead of limiting her studies to the human brain, she soon absorbed herself into something a little less human: computers. “If a computer can understand human language, can they think like a person? That’s the […]
Relay for Life at UCLA to promote cancer education, treatment
Relay for Life participants will flood Drake Stadium for 24 hours this weekend with fundraising efforts, games and entertainment in support of the American Cancer Society. The event raises funds to promote patient services and cancer research by the American Cancer Society. Participants are encouraged to sign up online on the Relay for Life website […]
Over 5,000 admits gather at UCLA for Bruin Day 2014
Janice Dilgert flew in from North Carolina with her father to walk through the booths sprawled across Royce Quad on Saturday, a bright yellow UCLA bag in hand. “UCLA was my dream school. I knew I wanted to go here for the past four years,” said Dilgert, a R-S Central High School senior, with a […]