awards and honors

The awards recognize the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate subjects in business, finance and the economy for readers and viewers around the world.

In addition to the honor from the U.S. Green Building Council, the conference center has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by the Los Angeles Business Council.

Dr. Huda Zoghbi, a Baylor University neurologist, has helped uncover the molecular basis of neurological disorders including Rett syndrome.

Gabriela Abraham and her daughter, Danielle, have supported each other through college and will be the first in their family to earn four-year degrees.

Daniel Blumstein, a professor in the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is the recipient of the 2017 Gold Shield Faculty Prize, presented annually by Gold Shield, Alumnae of UCLA.

On June 27, the dean and the country’s most influential business journalists, editors, publishers, producers and media personalities will gather in New York City to also honor two career achievement honorees, Walt Mossberg and Nicholas Varchaver.

He helps people of all ages learn and appreciate the wonders of organic chemistry. Organic molecules are everywhere, including in food and medicine.

UCLA faculty members Judith Carney and Stephanie Jamison will be inducted in an October ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

May cover story notes that Terence Tao is “widely considered one of the greatest minds currently working in mathematics.”

Hiroshi Motomura, Michelle Huneven and Aydogan Ozcan were selected for the distinguished prizes that go to scholars, artists and scientists in the United States and Canada.

All four UCLA hospitals were lauded by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for equitable, inclusive medical care for LGBTQ patients and their families.

John Agnew, UCLA distinguished professor of geography, has spent his scholarly career examining the politics of place.

UCLA is tied for eighth in the United States among institutions with the largest number of Sloan Research Fellowships.

Three faculty members of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have received one of the highest honors that can be given to an American engineer.

Two medical students receive national recognition for their efforts to fight health care disparities.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a legendary Bruin whose renown as an author, historian and advocate for social justice has extended well beyond his athletic career, took center court at Pauley Pavilion one more time Saturday to receive the cheers and applause of fans.

These awards are the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their research careers.

The award, established in 1974, honors outstanding biomedical research related to health and disease that has contributed to the substance of medicine.

Boeing Company’s retired chairman, CEO and president W. James McNerney Jr. is as the 10th recipient of the John Wooden Global Leadership Award.

Mona Jarrahi is being recognized for her work researching terahertz-based imaging technologies.

The appointments of Dr. Kelsey Martin and Dr. Anne L. Coleman honor achievements and service in medicine and health care.

The Norman Sprague Professor of Biological Chemistry at the School of Medicine gives the UCLA Faculty Research Lecture on Oct. 13.

The UCLA professor emeritus, who directed the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, was honored with two others for designing and developing molecular machines.

Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Awards are given to recognize "the research, innovators, scientists and students who've made the world a little better this year."

For his remarkable body of work, Gerry Laviña has been named the 2016 Social Worker of the Year by the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.