Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez, twins formerly conjoined at the head, continue to improve and could return to their home country of Guatemala some time in October, doctors said. Maria de Jesus was upgraded to good condition and was moved from the pediatric intensive care unit at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital […]
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Bill aims to reduce automobile emissions
A group of panelists discussed at UCLA on Wednesday the benefits, drawbacks and policy concerns associated with a new California Assembly bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by motor vehicles. The six panelists included scientists, policy analysts and lawyers. Each panelist made individual presentations about Assembly Bill 1493, which was signed by Governor Davis […]
Simulation team at UCLA creates virtual L.A. model
The Urban Simulation Team at UCLA is making it possible for people to drive, walk or even fly through Los Angeles without the hassle of traffic, all from the convenience of their personal computers. The main focus of UST’s Virtual Los Angeles project “is a long-term effort to build a real-time virtual reality model of […]
Campus shuttles move forward with new tracking system
The UCLA Campus Express Shuttle Service has partnered with researchers at the university’s computer science department to develop and implement a new high-tech tracking system for campus shuttle buses. The tracking system was installed on all 17 campus shuttle buses, which serve 6,000 riders daily during the regular school year. Shuttle bus managers used to […]
Separated twins in better condition, more alert
Formerly conjoined twins Maria Teresa and Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez remain in serious condition, an upgrade from critical condition they were in after the separation surgery. Despite a three-hour surgical procedure on Friday, Aug. 16, just a day after the upgrade, Maria Teresa’s vital signs are stable as she recovers in the Pediatric Intensive […]
Science Brief
UCLA recently negotiated a new agreement with Network Associates, Inc., to continue the availability of McAfee antivirus software free of charge to UCLA departments, faculty and students. The agreement allows campus departments access to a large selection of McAfee products for UCLA-owned systems. For personal computers owned by UCLA students, faculty and staff ““ whether […]