Open to all first-year chemistry and biochemistry majors in the fall quarter, the course is designed to help students build academic skills, navigate challenges, and thrive in their chemistry and […]

On November 2, UCLA’s student-led Exploring Your Universe (EYU) took place on campus. Now in its 16th year, LA County’s largest science fair introduced K-12 students and the public to science […]

On October 24, 2025, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry students and faculty gathered in the Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory in Young Hall for a student-faculty mixer. This year, UCLA’s Student […]

At UCLA football home games, the Rose Bowl crowd sees UCLA’s only featured baton twirler, Olivia Pacheco, sparkle under the stadium lights. What most fans don’t see is the same […]

On June 14, the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry hosted this year’s commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2025. At the ceremony, 37 of our students received […]

Each year at commencement, we recognize our graduate, master’s, and undergraduate students for their accomplishments in academics and research. The following 2025 Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Awards were presented to […]

On June 9, 2025, we celebrated the many accomplishments of our alumni, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and staff at our annual departmental awards ceremony. Each year at this event, we […]

Thanks to our generous donors, 42 talented undergraduates received departmental awards this year in recognition of their accomplishments in research and in academics. The 2025 Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Departmental […]