A new website allows students to virtually follow a monkey through a jungle more than 3,000 miles from UCLA in an effort to engage the public with science through technology. Susan Perry, a professor in the department of anthropology , led the project and has been studying capuchin monkeys in the Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve […]
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Lyft gets approval to launch e-scooter fleet upon the streets of Santa Monica
Rideshare company Lyft has debuted a new line of electric scooters in Santa Monica, adding to the long list of scooter companies competing in the region. Last month, the Santa Monica City council allowed four electric scooter companies – Bird, Lime, Uber’s Jump and Lyft – to operate in the city as part of their […]
Photo gallery focuses on candid communication as lens for understanding consent
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 3:03 p.m. Students curated a gallery of happy and communicative student couples to generate conversation about communication and consent. Bruin Consent Coalition, an organization which aims to educate the campus about sexual assault, created the gallery as part of Relationship Violence Awareness Month in an effort to bring […]
UCLA researchers developing improved device for detecting dangerous algal blooms
At 6:30 a.m., before summer crowds swarm the beach, Aydogan Ozcan and his research team arrive below the Santa Monica Pier. One researcher scoops up ocean water with a jar and inserts two small tubes, allowing the water to steadily flow into a sleek black box that is connected to a laptop. As water flows […]
Virtual reality researchers model heartbeats of zebrafish to use in medicine
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 4:58 p.m. UCLA researchers developed a virtual reality visualization of zebrafish hearts for use in medical treatment and surgical training. In a paper published Aug. 15, the Cardiovascular Engineering & Light Sheet Imaging Lab under the Department of Bioengineering created a new computer program that can generate a […]
CAPS faces challenges to effectively meet student needs for long-term services
When fourth-year anthropology student Emilie Helfand sought care at Counseling and Psychological Services, she said she was notified that students without the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan are limited to three therapy sessions per year. Helfand, a commuter student, drove approximately 30 miles to UCLA only to find out CAPS did not offer […]
Alum spearheads successful advocacy effort for new multipurpose room
This post was updated Sept. 18 at 11:57 a.m. Leo Albea and his dance group would often have to watch out for passing cars and deal with dirty concrete floors during dance practices. Like most dance groups at UCLA, Albea’s group, Samahang Modern, practices in parking lots and other public outdoor spaces on campus. Albea, […]