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Bruin Talk: Could you still get into UCLA?
With more applicants than any UC, UCLA’s admissions competition is usually steep. This year saw major changes to the personal statement and more applications than ever before. Current students answer: Do they think they could still get into UCLA?
Prosthetic ‘BairClaw’ helps amputees ‘touch’
Veronica Santos is an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the UCLA biomechatronics laboratory. Her team is working on developing the “BairClaw,” a robot hand testbed. They are using this to study how humans interact with objects and hope to develop ways to provide amputees with a conscious perception of touch.
UCLA admits recreate acceptance reactions
Over 5,000 UCLA admits gathered across campus to attend Bruin Day – where admits toured the campus and learned about what it means to be a Bruin. For some, Bruin Day was a chance to spend more time at UCLA, and for others it was the determining factor in whether or not they would make […]
The Quad: What’s the best way to get to class?
UCLA’s campus is a bit of a trek from the Hill, where many students live. We tested out several methods of personal transportation and weighed the pros and cons of each.
Sounds of Schoenberg: Instruments of gamelan
Otto Stuparitz, a graduate ethnomusicology student studying Indonesian music, demonstrates the calming sounds of a variety of gamelan instruments. From the low pound of the Indonesian gong to the high-frequency melodies of the gamelan saron, Stuparitz displays an array of percussive elements.
UCLA concrete canoe team wins ASCE regional conference
The UCLA concrete canoe team won the ASCE regional concrete canoe conference on April 1. Centering around the theme “Speakeasy,” the team designed, mixed, constructed and raced its concrete canoe to first place. Maxwell Armenta, a fourth-year civil engineering student and concrete canoe project manager, attributes this year’s success to a dedicated freshman membership and […]