Watch: Dennis Hong rolls out his robot posse February 8, 2023 The UCLA roboticist unveils his latest crop of creatures in a TEDx talk and takes one for a stroll on campus.
When using virtual reality as a teaching tool, context and ‘feeling real’ matter December 15, 2022 A UCLA study suggests that VR can enhance learning if it is convincingly produced and if different subjects are taught in distinctive environments.
Go ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant his ideas won’t work December 13, 2022 The UCLA engineering professor and colleagues take approaches to mitigating climate change that are considered unlikely by some.
3D-printed decoder, AI-enabled image compression could enable higher-res displays December 8, 2022 Research brief: The technology could eventually be used for virtual reality goggles, as well as image encryption and medical imaging.
Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds November 10, 2022 The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.
Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer October 4, 2022 By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug.
In visit to UCLA, National Science Foundation director emphasizes accessibility and inclusiveness September 14, 2022 Sethuraman Panchanathan met with students, faculty members and administrative leaders.
Privacy-preserving camera captures only the objects you want September 1, 2022 The technology, built by UCLA engineers using artificial intelligence, can instantly highlight certain elements of a photo while blotting others out.
Watch: TV show ‘Artbound’ puts artist Lauren Lee McCarthy and NFTs in the spotlight August 30, 2022 The associate professor of design media arts has focused on exploring how technology has become so interwoven into our lives and society.
UCLA brain researchers receive $4 million NIH grant to supercharge miniature microscope August 5, 2022 Their new devices will enable scientists to observe neuronal activity in freely moving animals at even higher resolutions.
UCLA scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’ July 26, 2022 People could potentially live and work in lunar pits and caves with steady temperatures in the 60s.
How UCLA’s Alvine Kamaha helped build the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector July 7, 2022 Thanks to the physicist’s expertise, the LUX-ZEPLIN has begun its hunt for the universe’s most elusive particles.
Graduating senior has helped lead efforts to make UCLA’s websites accessible to all June 9, 2022 Michael Ting’s work for the Disabilities and Computing Program ensures disabled people get the information they need.
Public policy students take on a health care digital divide June 6, 2022 Widening access to telemedicine is one of the projects that UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs students have undertaken to develop policy solutions for real-world clients.
Scientists devise method to prevent deadly hospital infections without antibiotics May 19, 2022 A novel surface treatment developed at UCLA stops microbes from adhering to common medical devices like catheters and stents.
Facebook whistleblower and director of ‘The Social Dilemma’ talk about social media’s impact April 26, 2022 Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.
Digital Prometheus: Artist Refik Anadol imbues artificial intelligence with creativity April 18, 2022 Alumnus of UCLA’s design media arts program shares the inspiration behind some of his awe-inspiring projects.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter April 4, 2022 From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.
Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone February 7, 2022 The device assesses cortisol levels found in sweat accurately, noninvasively and in real time.
‘You belong’: How first-gen students have succeeded in STEM November 8, 2021 UCLA faculty and doctoral students reflect on challenges and offer advice to undergraduates.
UCLA internet studies and race scholar Safiya Noble awarded MacArthur Fellowship September 28, 2021 Working at the intersection of race, technology and justice, Noble is set to launch an empowerment nonprofit called the Equity Engine.
Professor aims to put the history of Mexicans in Los Angeles at your fingertips September 14, 2021 Marissa López’s app, “Picturing Mexican America,” will display archival images of 19th century Mexican L.A. connected to the user’s location.
For digital artists, NFTs are promising – and problematic April 22, 2021 UCLA design media arts faculty and alumni share their thoughts on the crypto-art craze.
Eight UCLA professors awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships April 12, 2021 UCLA had more faculty honored than any other university.
UCLA Library announces Spring 2021 public programs April 6, 2021 From film screenings to data visualization classes to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of virtual events.