2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Awards & Honorable Mentions

1 week ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Congratulations to our current graduate and undergraduate students and alumni who have received prestigious 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) and Honorable Mentions. The National Science Foundation […]

2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Awards & Honorable Mentions
May 1

New “Chemistry and Biochemistry 1: Connections in Chemistry and Biochemistry” course helps first-year students succeed at UCLA and in the future

3 months ago

  • Education
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

New “Chemistry and Biochemistry 1: Connections in Chemistry and Biochemistry” course helps first-year students succeed at UCLA and in the future
January 30

‘Science is for everybody’: Exploring Your Universe fair connects the community to UCLA

6 months ago

  • Events
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

‘Science is for everybody’: Exploring Your Universe fair connects the community to UCLA
November 20

Fall 2025 SMACS AXS Student Faculty Mixer

6 months ago

  • Events
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

Fall 2025 SMACS AXS Student Faculty Mixer
November 12

From lab coat to rhinestones: undergraduate researcher Olivia Pacheco shines as UCLA’s only baton twirler

8 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

From lab coat to rhinestones: undergraduate researcher Olivia Pacheco shines as UCLA’s only baton twirler
September 25

2025 Commencement Ceremony

10 months ago

  • Alumni & Friends
  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Events
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

2025 Commencement Ceremony
July 2

2025 Commencement Awards

11 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

2025 Commencement Awards
June 27

2025 Departmental Awards Ceremony

11 months ago

  • Alumni & Friends
  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Events
  • Faculty
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

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 […]

2025 Departmental Awards Ceremony
June 19