UCLA Mathematics

"Meta-analysis refers to combining results of several studies mathematically. Especially, medicine considers meta-analyses as the highest level of evidence. If a meta-analysis recommends a treatment, the treatment most probably becomes established." #ThankfulThursday

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Bruin Political Union (BPU) and the Center of Liberal Arts and Free Institutions (CLAFI) are co-hosting UCLA’s Political Science Graduate Student, Brian Hamel, for a discussion analyzing the results of the presidential election taking place this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Learn how to register for the event below!

Happy Election Day! We encourage everyone to take the time to vote today. Learn where to vote safely below! UCLA currently has three Los Angeles County Vote Centers at Ackerman Union, Bradley International Hall, and the Hammer Museum open today from 7am to 8pm. The Vote-by-Mail Dropbox, located at the Parking and Information Kiosk on Westwood Plaza, will take ballots until the final collection at 8:00pm today. #ElectionDay

Interested in learning more about UC Berkeley's PhD program in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research? Details on informational sessions can be found in the link below.

Election Day is fast approaching and we urge everyone to take the time to cast their ballots. UCLA has three designated Los Angeles County Vote Centers at Ackerman Union, Bradley International Hall and the Hammer Museum in addition to an official vote-by-mail drop box on the median at Westwood Plaza and Strathmore Place. If you are having trouble understanding ballot language or need additional resources, check out the BruinsVote website below for more information.

UCLA’s largest science event is going virtual this Sunday, Nov 1st! Future scientists and curious minds of all ages are invited to attend from anywhere in the world! Admission is free. Click below to learn more.

"Using mathematical modelling of these touch receptors the researchers showed how the receptors were located at depths that allowed them to respond to Rayleigh waves." #TopicsTuesday

"Henderson analyzed three kinds of presidential speeches from 1929 to 2020: annual State of the Union addresses, remarks on immigration, and remarks on tax reform. She used a JavaScript code to highlight all the math terms and examples in the speeches." #MathCrushMonday

"They are using an advanced mathematical tool called hypergraphs to identify how human cells respond to viral infection, including the new coronavirus. The key proteins participating in that response might be targets for developing medicines to treat COVID-19." #ThankfulThursday