In memoriam: A.R. Frank Wazzan, 88, renowned nuclear thermal-hydraulics engineer and former dean of UCLA Samueli October 29, 2024 He taught courses including thermodynamics, propulsion and material properties, and served as the school’s dean for 15 years.
UCLA researchers join DOE-funded coalition to develop new aqueous battery for electrical grids October 18, 2024 The UCLA team will be co-led by engineering professors Sarah Tolbert, Bruce Dunn and Yuzhang Li.
UCLA engineers develop scalable process to decarbonize cement production October 14, 2024 The new “ZeroCAL” method could remove 98% of the CO2 emissions associated with the production of lime for use in cement, the team said.
UCLA engineers become 6-time RoboCup soccer world champions July 24, 2024 Team RoMeLa’s robot athletes knocked out four opponents in six matches at an international tournament held in the Netherlands.
Atomic view of a chemical catalyst during electrically charged reaction is a scientific first June 20, 2024 Findings could enable advances in sustainable energy production, industry and design.
5 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 25, 2024 Ann Carlson, Jason Cong, Tyrone Howard, Thomas Smith and Paul Taylor are among 250 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.
Excavating women’s history from the archives April 22, 2024 By transcribing a once-forgotten scientist’s writings, a UCLA doctoral candidate is teaching students about female representation in STEM.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device March 14, 2024 The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
An even Bigger Bang: Chuck Lorre’s $24.5 million gift to empower low-income STEM students March 4, 2024 The new UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program will boost scholarship funding and cultivate leaders in science and technology.
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative February 29, 2024 The collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech will advance cell and tissue engineering technology.
UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal February 27, 2024 The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year while producing 105 tons of clean hydrogen.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program again ranked No. 1 in the U.S. February 6, 2024 This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in past 10 years — that the program has held the top spot in U.S. News’ annual survey.
3 UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering February 6, 2024 Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.
The UCLA Research Park: Quantum science and engineering January 3, 2024 The quantum innovation hub will produce advances in computing, sensing and other areas while training a new workforce for the burgeoning field.
In memoriam: James Easton, 88, UCLA alumnus, global business leader and dedicated philanthropist December 18, 2023 Easton, whose decades of service, leadership and philanthropic support left a lasting impact on UCLA, died Dec. 4.
Over three dozen UCLA faculty listed among world’s most influential researchers November 16, 2023 The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
Time picks UCLA Engineering climate solution as one of 2023’s top inventions October 24, 2023 The technology leverages seawater to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide while producing green hydrogen.
UCLA-led climate projects receive $7.5 million in state-funded grants from UC August 31, 2023 Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.
Alissa Park named dean of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering June 20, 2023 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 June 13, 2023 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 May 24, 2023 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 May 1, 2023 The UCLA professors envision making a big impact with tiny particles.
A Victorian-era computer pioneer gets to speak for herself March 14, 2023 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 March 10, 2023 The machine, developed by a robotics lab at UCLA Engineering, will take part in an international competition in July.