UCLA-led climate projects receive $7.5 million in state-funded grants from UC
Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.
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Alissa Park named dean of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
An expert on carbon capture and conversion technology, she is currently chair of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University.
Fulfilling a family tradition but blazing her own trail
Morolake Omoya is the first Black UCLA student to earn three degrees in civil and environmental engineering.
UCLA honors 3 professors whose research has benefited society
Yousef Bozorgnia, Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman will receive Public Impact Research Awards at a June 2 ceremony.
Pri Narang and Sergio Carbajo look to advance quantum science for next-gen sensors
The UCLA professors envision making a big impact with tiny particles.
Growing impact: UCLA reports gains 1 year into comprehensive sustainability plan
An array of new initiatives has further embedded responsible stewardship into the campus’s operations, education and research, and community engagement.
A Victorian-era computer pioneer gets to speak for herself
Ada Lovelace published the first description of a computer program; a UCLA doctoral student is using AI to reveal her forgotten story.
ARTEMIS – UCLA’s most advanced humanoid robot – gets ready for action
The machine, developed by a robotics lab at UCLA Engineering, will take part in an international competition in July.
Watch: Dennis Hong rolls out his robot posse
The UCLA roboticist unveils his latest crop of creatures in a TEDx talk and takes one for a stroll on campus.
UCLA Engineering online master’s program ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report
The program has awarded nearly 1,400 degrees since its inception in 2007.
UCLA-led research could lead to more durable solar cells
Using enhanced halide perovskite in place of silicon could produce less expensive devices that stand up better to light and heat.
Go ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant his ideas won’t work
The UCLA engineering professor and colleagues take approaches to mitigating climate change that are considered unlikely by some.
UCLA Engineering dedicates Boelter Hall penthouse in memory of William Klug
Family and friends, former colleagues and students, and campus leaders came together to pay tribute to Klug, who was killed in 2016.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields
The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
Privacy-preserving camera captures only the objects you want
The technology, built by UCLA engineers using artificial intelligence, can instantly highlight certain elements of a photo while blotting others out.
Remote heart rate sensors can be biased against darker skin. A UCLA team offers a solution
By combining two technologies, camera and radar, researchers boosted accuracy across a diverse range of skin tones.
How a UCLA team smashed government targets for hydrogen fuel cell performance
By wrapping platinum-alloy crystals in tiny graphene “nanopockets,” scientists generated far more catalytic activity and power than expected.
Bridging the gap: How engineering alumna Julie Allen brought L.A.’s new 6th Street Viaduct to life
Allen, who graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering in 1992, was the project manager for downtown’s newest gem.
UCLA-led study could be step toward cheaper hydrogen-based energy
Researchers have devised a method for more quickly predicting the performance of potential catalysts in fuel cells.
Master of engineering graduate aims to use data science to improve lives
Lea Alcantara, who will receive her degree this summer, has helped build community among UCLA’s first MEng cohort.
UCLA provides grants to enhance understanding of Black life and racial disparities
As part of the campus’s ‘Rising to the Challenge’ pledge, nine projects have received funding, with more on the way.
$5 million from Boeing will support UCLA quantum science and technology research
The funds will support faculty at the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering.
UCLA to host artificial intelligence program in collaboration with Break Through Tech
Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy said the program will expand equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds to harness the power of AI.
$2 million from Pritzker Foundation establishes chair in sustainability at UCLA Engineering
Gaurav Sant, director of the Institute for Carbon Management at UCLA, was appointed the inaugural chairholder.
UCLA Engineering receives $21 million pledge from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The funds will support research by the Institute for Carbon Management on climate change solutions.