$1 million gift from Manizheh Yomtoubian establishes faculty chair at UCLA Engineering March 4, 2021 Dr. Arash Naeim, an oncologist and bioengineer, has been selected to hold the new endowed chair.
Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? January 12, 2021 UCLA researchers have outlined a strategy that would use seawater to trap and store billions of metric tons of the greenhouse gas each year.
UCLA professors win $956,000 award to tackle rising heat in Los Angeles communities January 6, 2021 The researchers will engage with local communities to design cooling structures and choose the best locations to install them.
Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds November 23, 2020 An advance by UCLA researchers could help curb the spread of COVID-19.
38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers November 23, 2020 Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA researchers across various disciplines.
UCLA draws record $1.4 billion in research funding October 12, 2020 Spanning medicine, math and nanomaterials, support for campus scientific studies has grown almost 40% in five years.
UCLA, aerospace accelerator Starburst win federal grant to launch innovation hub September 29, 2020 The new partnership will help grow startup companies based on novel aerospace technologies developed at UCLA and elsewhere.
UCLA scientists create world’s smallest ‘refrigerator’ September 22, 2020 A team led by physics professor Chris Regan has succeeded in building thermoelectric coolers with a total volume of 1 cubic micrometer.
UC to lead group awarded $25M by NSF to launch quantum computing institute July 21, 2020 Researchers will work to create super-powerful computers that harness the mysterious behavior of particles at the subatomic level.
Researchers receive Department of Energy grant to transform carbon dioxide into construction materials July 9, 2020 CO2Concrete, developed by UCLA engineers, is made in part from emissions captured from power plants and other sources.
Wearable-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time June 29, 2020 The innovative device turns finger movements into electrical signals and ultimately into spoken words through a smartphone app.
How conspiracy theories emerge – and how their storylines fall apart June 25, 2020 “The underlying theory is identical for all conspiracy theories,” says UCLA professor Timothy Tangherlini.
Adhesive film turns smartwatch into biochemical health monitoring system June 17, 2020 The film collects chemical signals from sweat and converts them into electrical ones that can be processed and displayed on a watch.
Instructors’ foresight leads to remote learning success for physics labs June 10, 2020 In recent years the department has been trying to make labs more engaging; safer-at-home orders demonstrated the benefits of letting students design their own experiments.
More than 300 UCLA scientists condemn acts of racist violence June 5, 2020 In an open letter, deans and faculty members recommit to promoting diversity.
UCLA machine-learning model is helping CDC predict spread of COVID-19 May 18, 2020 The program, called SuEIR, takes into account the number of cases categorized as susceptible, unreported, exposed, infectious and recovered.
Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible May 4, 2020 Achieving net-zero emissions in California by 2050 can prevent thousands of deaths annually, researchers say.
UCLA students take first place in national EPA stormwater treatment design competition May 1, 2020 The team proposed a redesign of certain elements of a Los Angeles elementary school to improve its environmental sustainability.
To the rescue: UCLA bioengineers create reusable COVID-19 face shields April 7, 2020 The shields can be mass-produced using laser cutting and 3D injection molding, giving quick relief to health workers battling the pandemic.
UCLA engineers step up to help health care workers April 2, 2020 Bioengineering professor Jacob Schmidt is working with Douglas Daniels, director of the Lux Labs at the UCLA Library, to manufacture face shields.
New optical system could lead to devices that can recognize objects instantly March 4, 2020 “The advance is like the transition from black-and-white TV to color TV,” said UCLA professor Aydogan Ozcan.
Ripples of impact from ‘Big Bang’ scholarship seen in student’s success February 28, 2020 With financial assistance from the cast and crew of the TV show, Jonathan Shi is planning a career in medicine to give back to his community.
In memoriam: John D. Mackenzie, 94, leader in glass and ceramics processing February 25, 2020 Mackenzie, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Feb. 19. He was 94.
Internet architect Leonard Kleinrock receives UCLA Medal February 24, 2020 Kleinrock was awarded the campus’s highest honor for his contributions in providing the intellectual foundation for the modern technical age.
UCLA chapter of National Society of Black Engineers celebrates 40 years February 19, 2020 Alumnae Patricia Coleman James and Coretta Harris, along with current student Imani Elston, discuss the early days and how the chapter has evolved.