News
May 27, 2020 5:53 p.m.UCLA doctors report pandemic’s effects on brain for those with, without COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will have psychological and pathological effects on the brains of patients and the public, according to UCLA doctors.
While COVID-19 patients could potentially develop neurological symptoms because of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for causing the disease, those without the disease may also be experiencing neurological effects, such as increased sleep disruption and vivid dreams, because of the psychological impacts of the lockdown.
By Zhichun Li
News
May 8, 2020 9:38 p.m.UCLA professors, alumni help create more sensitive coronavirus test kit
UCLA bioengineering professors and alumni have developed a more accurate COVID-19 testing kit using a new RNA extraction technique.
Daniel Kamei, a bioengineering professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, supervised two doctoral students who founded Phase Scientific along with Kamei and UCLA professor Benjamin Wu.
By Zhichun Li
News
Jan. 22, 2020 1:51 a.m.UCLA researchers help develop improved process for synthesis gas production
Researchers from UCLA and other universities have developed a stable and environmentally friendly method to produce synthesis gas.
Synthesis gas, or “syngas” for short, is an industrial material made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas.
By Zhichun Li
News
Nov. 1, 2019 12:50 a.m.Mitochondria may function more like Tesla batteries than previously thought
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 4:33 p.m.
UCLA researchers have discovered that mitochondria, colloquially known as “the powerhouses of the cell,” generate power like battery arrays in a Tesla car, refuting the previous understanding of how they operate.
By Zhichun Li
News
Oct. 21, 2019 11:56 p.m.UCLA researchers develop prototype to more efficiently detect rare cells in blood
A UCLA-led team has made detecting rare cells in blood cheaper and faster.
A research team led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor who specializes in physical and wave electronics, developed a new prototype version of a cytometer, a device that measures and detects rare cells in blood.
By Zhichun Li
News
Feb. 7, 2019 12:14 a.m.UCLA computer science community to hold town hall seeking coursework changes
Computer science students, frustrated with the department’s lack of practical classes, are asking faculty to create coursework that better prepares them for their careers.
UCLA’s chapter of Association for Computing Machinery, a student-run organization, Upsilon Pi Epsilon and the UCLA computer science department are holding a computer science town hall Feb.
By Zhichun Li
News
Jan. 24, 2019 11:30 p.m.UCLA researchers discover new limits of machine learning
UCLA researchers found the limits of deep learning networks – distinguishing between an otter and a can opener.
Nicholas Baker, a cognitive psychology graduate student, explored the behaviors of two machine learning networks known as convolutional neural networks, which are well-established machine learning networks capable of visual recognition.
By Zhichun Li
searching for more articles...
DOCUMENTARY FILM
PRODUCER needs two students to pass out flyers to attendees before the screening of Wounded Land, a film about how Ukrainian
vintners/farmers are producing
during wartime, at the James Bridges Theater (Melnitz Hall 1409) Wednesday, April 19 from 6-9p.m. If interested, contact Scott via txt at
(949)246-6592. This is a paid gig.
FAMILY ASSISTANT/NANNY Busy Brentwood family w/ 3 children (ages 8-13) looking for an after-school nanny/family assistant/tutor to help with pickups/dropoffs from school, sports and activities, oversee homework and assist w/ household organization & errands regarding the children. Schedule somewhat flexibly, looking for 4-5 weekdays, 2-8pm, open to weekend hours as well. Must be reliable, able to swim, clean driving record, car provided. Good position for grad or part-time student studying in relevant fields or with relevant experience. Competitive salary. [email protected]
RENTAL OPEN HOUSE Monday March 27th at 2-4pm at Club California 10982 Roebling Ave. Furnished 1 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms 3 bedrooms, and 6 bed 4 baths luxury condos to rent now and for Sep 2023-Aug 2024. Beds, desks, chairs, and TVs in all units. Washer & dryer in most units. Largest pool & Sundeck In Westwood. 2 story gym. Call Fatemah 310-694-1754 for tours.
Furnished Room to Rent in Century City Condo. $1500/month. 2 blocks from Westfield mall. Queen bed, TV, wifi, access to living room and kitchen areas, private bathroom, private balcony, full gym on first floor, outdoor heated jacuzzi, secure underground parking space. Available April 1st Cliff @ 310-666-7003 [email protected]
Summer Camp Counselor and / or Part Time Recreation Assistant Westwood Recreation Center is looking for students that are looking for a part time job during school and/or Summer. We are hiring! Do you like working with children, answering the phone or enjoy sports? Well we have a job for you. Could be as little as 4 hours a week up to 16 to 38 during the Summer! Email [email protected] to apply!