Miguel García-Garibay is named 2027 Glenn T. Seaborg Medalist

3 days ago

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The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is pleased to announce that Distinguished Professor Miguel García-Garibay, Senior Dean of the UCLA College and Dean of the Division of Physical Sciences, […]

Miguel García-Garibay is named 2027 Glenn T. Seaborg Medalist
October 1

Michael Jung receives UC Regents Innovation Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

1 week ago

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Distinguished Professor Michael Jung, UCLA’s Walter and Shirley Wang Chair in Medicinal Drug Discovery, has received the University of California Regents Innovation Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of […]

September 24

UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university

1 week ago

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Academic excellence, student opportunity and research with real-world impact propel UCLA to the top spot in U.S. News’ rankings From UCLA Newsroom: Key takeaways Just three months ago, more than […]

UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university
September 24

Alumnus Irving Porush ’39 posthumously inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame

3 weeks ago

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Long before the modern asthma inhaler became a household essential, the technology behind it was developed with the help of a UCLA chemistry alumnus. In May 2026, the National Inventors […]

Alumnus Irving Porush ’39 posthumously inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
September 10

Faculty in the News – Paul Weiss

4 weeks ago

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Distinguished Professor Paul S. Weiss discusses the evolution of nanoscience and the founding of ACS Nano in an article published in the journal. The article, “A Conversation with Prof. Paul […]

September 8

Sarah Tolbert receives 2026 IMMA Award for contributions to mesostructured materials

1 month ago

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Distinguished Professor Sarah Tolbert, the Charles and Carolyn Knobler Chair, received the International Mesostructured Materials Association (IMMA) Award for her significant lifetime contribution to mesostructured materials science and technology. Tolbert […]

Sarah Tolbert receives 2026 IMMA Award for contributions to mesostructured materials
September 4

Graduate Student Min Kyu Lee wins three poster awards at two conferences

1 month ago

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Inorganic chemistry Ph.D. candidate Min Kyu Lee (Kaner group) has received three awards for poster presentations at two different conferences held this summer, recognizing his research on sustainable polymers and antifouling […]

Graduate Student Min Kyu Lee wins three poster awards at two conferences
September 3

Hannah Shafaat selected for 2026 Early Career Award from SBIC

1 month ago

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Professor Hannah Shafaat has been named the recipient of the 2026 Early Career Award from the Society for Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SBIC). A leader in the bioinorganic chemistry community, she […]

Hannah Shafaat selected for 2026 Early Career Award from SBIC
September 3