Undergraduate summer researchers showcase their work at inaugural poster session

2 weeks ago

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The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Summer Research Poster Session, giving undergraduate researchers the opportunity to showcase the work they completed over the summer and share […]

August 27

2026 Commencement Ceremony

4 weeks ago

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On June 13, the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry hosted its commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2026. At the ceremony, 66 students received Ph.D. degrees, 24 […]

August 11

Houk Research Conference celebrates Ken Houk’s global scientific legacy

1 month ago

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The fifth Houk Research Conference (HRC) brought together leading computational and experimental chemists from around the world to celebrate the remarkable scientific legacy of Distinguished Research Professor Kendall N. Houk. […]

July 30

2026 Alumni Legacy Awards

2 months ago

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Four loyal UCLA alumni – Captain David Barrows, M.D., Larry Davis, Nancy Davis, and Sona De – received the 2026 Alumni Legacy Awards at the Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Awards […]

July 23

Neil Garg to speak at Lectures on Tap in August

2 months ago

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Distinguished Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor, Neil Garg, will speak at the popular Lectures on Tap series this summer.  Lectures on Tap is a prominent event series where professors and experts […]

Lectures on Tap
July 21

2026 Norma Stoddart Award for Exemplary Citizenship and Excellence in Graduate Research

2 months ago

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On June 9, 2026, alumnus Dr. Luca McDermott Catena (Ph.D. ’25, Garg group), currently a postdoctoral scholar with Professor Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley, was presented with the […]

July 17

SMACS and AXE host third Undergraduate Poster Session

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On June 4, 2026, the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS), Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ), a professional chemistry fraternity, and the UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry department jointly hosted […]

July 16

2026 Graduate Student Departmental Awards

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Thanks to our generous donors, 74 talented graduate students received departmental awards this year in recognition of their accomplishments in teaching, academics, research, and/or service. The 2026 Chemistry & Biochemistry […]

2026 Graduate Student Departmental Awards
July 8