Category: UCLA

UCLA Geologists Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Landslides

University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) geologists announced last week they are using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict where and why landslides may occur, bolstering efforts to save lives and property in disaster-prone areas. Researchers say the new method, which was detailed in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, requires “far less” computing power than traditional…


UCLA Lands Coveted Slovenian Guard Jan Vide

UCLA added a fifth freshman to its 2023 recruiting class with the signing of Slovenian guard Jan Vide. A 6-foot-6 combo guard, Vide was MVP of the 2023 Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, last month. He averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the event. “He has shown that…


UCLA Football Assistant Bill McGovern Dies at 60

LOS ANGELES—Bill McGovern, a college and pro football veteran who joined the UCLA Bruins last year as defensive coordinator, died May 30 at age 60 following a battle with cancer. “Early this morning we said goodbye to our beloved father and husband Bill after his long and difficult battle with cancer came to an end…


UCLA Creates Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot To Date

Mechanical engineers at the UCLA School of Engineering have created the world’s fastest walking humanoid robot, believed to be the first designed in an academic setting capable of running, according to a recent statement from the school. Named “Artemis,” for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability, the robot is said to be…


UCLA Community Mourns Death of University’s Unofficial Mascot ‘Powell Cat’

Multiple generations of students, staff, and professors at UCLA are mourning the loss of its unofficial mascot following the feline’s unexpected death March 9. Known as “Powell Cat,” after the campus’s Powell Library where the stray was found in 2015, the beloved cat was discovered dead on campus late last week from unknown causes, according…


Ramey lifts No. 8 Arizona over No. 2 UCLA for Pac-12 title

LAS VEGAS—Courtney Ramey had missed all four of his previous 3-point attempts Saturday night, March 11, when the ball wound up back in his hands at the most critical moment. Ramey shook a defender and then calmly drilled one from the top of the key with 16.7 seconds left to put Arizona in front. The…


UCLA Staff Member Robbed At Gunpoint Off Campus; Suspects Sought

WESTWOOD, Calif.—Authorities March 6 sought the public’s help to find two men who robbed a University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) staff member at gunpoint near the campus. The crime occurred about 5:45 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Westwood Boulevard, according to UCLA police. The victim, who was not injured, was walking in the…


No. 4 UCLA Beats No. 8 Arizona 81–73, Goes 17–0 at Home

LOS ANGELES—The final buzzer sounded and the party was on at Pauley Pavilion. Jaime Jaquez Jr. rushed into the student section, his shaggy damp hair stuck to his face, and started bobbing up and down. He and his teammates celebrated with the fans after No. 4 UCLA beat eighth-ranked Arizona 81–73 on Saturday night to…


UCLA Astronomers Enlist Public To Find Out If Aliens Exist

Members of the public are invited to help scientists at the University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) search for alien life—no experience necessary—through a new project unveiled by the university earlier this week. Titled “Are We Alone in the Universe?” the program will have participants work virtually alongside scientists to search through data by analyzing radio…


Suspect Sought After 3 UCLA Students Attacked in Campus Parking Structures

LOS ANGELES—Police continued searching Feb. 7 for a suspect who tried to rob and possibly kidnap three students in University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) campus parking garages. According to campus police, the first attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5 near Parking Structure 1. The man demanded money, attempted to kidnap the victim, held her…