UCLA and CSU collaboration wins competitive AI education grant
1 year ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Education
- Faculty
UCLA Teacher-Scholar alumna Professor Roshini Ramachandran, now at California State University, Monterey Bay, and UCLA Professor Chong Liu have been awarded a $137,000 grant through the AI Funding for Accelerated […]
Faculty in the News – Victoria Barber
1 year ago
- Faculty
- Research
Professor Victoria “Tori” Barber is part of a multidisciplinary team at UCLA who are working with the L.A. County Fire Department to isolate the contaminants on the clothing of firefighters […]
UCLA breakthrough extends fuel cell lifespan beyond 200,000 hours, paving the way for clean long-haul trucking
1 year ago
- Faculty
- Research
Professor Xiangfeng Duan is part of a team of UCLA researchers who have developed a graphene-protected platinum catalyst that significantly extends hydrogen fuel cell lifespans, paving the way for cleaner, […]
Ken Houk receives the 2024 Prix Franco-Américain
1 year ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Faculty
Professor Ken Houk has been awarded the 2024 Prix Franco-Américain (French-American Prize) from the Société Chimique de France (French Chemical Society). The ceremony on April 29, 2025, held at the […]
Heather Maynard elected to the National Academy of Sciences
1 year ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Faculty
Professor Heather Maynard, UCLA’s Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Polymer Science, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to the […]
2025 UCLA Reception and Research Showcase at ACS National Meeting
1 year ago
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- Events
- Faculty
Over 300 scientists from around the world attended the UCLA Reception and Research Showcase at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in San Diego on March 22, 2025. The […]
Professor Danielle Schmitt Named 2024 ACS Rising Star in Biological Chemistry
1 year ago
- Awards, Grants, & Recognition
- Faculty
Professor Danielle Schmitt has been named a 2024 Rising Star by the American Chemical Society’s Biological, Medicinal, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Bio & Med Chem Au) journal. The annual award highlights […]
New aerogel tech helps keep windows cool by releasing heat
1 year ago
- Faculty
- Recent Research
- Research
Professor Sarah Tolbert is part of a UCLA research team developing innovative technology aimed at reducing energy consumption in buildings. Their work is featured in a new video from the […]