Two UCLA professors will be honored as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, in February. Patrick Harran, a biochemistry and chemistry professor, and Douglas Black, a microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor, were among 347 AAAS members who were selected in November to be fellows. AAAS members selected 24 […]
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3D4E plans to have prosthetic hand ready to hit the court this spring
3-D printers can precisely stack thin layers of plastic to create salt shakers, whistles and sculptures of Pikachu. By next quarter, UCLA students hope to print several parts that will combine to make a prosthetic hand. A UCLA 3-D printing club, called 3-D For Everyone, is partnering with the UCLA women’s basketball team and the […]
Engineering school dean to step down after overseeing years of improvement
The dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science will step down in January, after more than 12 years of service. During his tenure as dean, Vijay Dhir increased the number of academic scholarships available from about five to 130, recruited new faculty, improved the school ranking and built Engineering buildings V […]
Research using animals continues to spark controversy at UCLA
UCLA is one of several research universities that test experimental procedures on laboratory animals to develop medical procedures and treatments. Researchers at universities must adhere to regulations and federal laws, but animal rights activists often criticize these institutions for failing to treat animals humanely, said James Economou, vice chancellor for research at UCLA. Earlier this […]
iPLEX revolves around collaboration in planetary, space science
Don’t let the lowercase ‘i’ throw you off – UCLA’s iPLEX isn’t the university’s way of adopting the Apple philosophy. iPLEX stands for Institute for Planets and Exoplanets, and seeks to promote interdepartmental collaboration and discussion of planetary science through weekly meetings, annual workshops and community outreach. After all, as various professors, researchers, graduate students […]
Bruins explore California ecosystems through UC natural reserves
Robert Cooper spent three months alone in a desert reserve and left determined to visit all 39 locations in the University of California Natural Reserve System. He said his time in the uninhabited landscape showed him the importance of experiencing and understanding nature. “That experience changed my life,” Cooper said. “I knew natural study was […]
Students plunge into ocean research through UCLA Marine Operations
A lone pelican skidded into the surface of the ocean, kicking up water droplets like a skier in fresh snow. Miles away from the coast of Los Angeles, Jeroen Molemaker’s research vessel bobbed on the waves of Santa Monica Bay, as student researchers tinkered with oceanographic technology onboard. The UCLA Marine Operations program, which allows […]