UC LEADS Scholars

3 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Chemistry & Biochemistry undergraduate students Sofia Ando (Shafaat group) and Isabel Rosales (Diaconescu group) have been accepted into the prestigious UC LEADS program. The University of California Leadership Excellence through […]

UC LEADS Scholars
June 5

Current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) reflect on their experience in Chem 192 with Laurence Lavelle

3 months ago

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

The current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) in the Chem 192 C/D classes self-reflect and describe their growth as students, peers, educators, and mentors in the undergraduate assistant teaching practicum […]

Current undergraduate peer learning assistants (UAs) reflect on their experience in Chem 192 with Laurence Lavelle
June 2

SMACS second Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Student-Faculty Mixer

4 months ago

  • Events
  • Faculty
  • Graduate
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

On the morning of March 15, 2024, UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty, graduate students, and eager undergraduates gathered in Boyer Hall 159 for a student-faculty mixer, hosted by UCLA’s Student […]

SMACS second Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Student-Faculty Mixer
May 29

Eight seniors win Dean’s Prize Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research

4 months ago

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

Chemistry & Biochemistry undergraduate researchers Katie Bogue (Quinlan group), Juliana Girdner (Li group), Amanda Nguyen (Schwartz group), Shivani Patel (Kruglya group), Srihari Prabu (Araujo group), Jordan Tatang (Radu group), Jeff […]

Eight seniors win Dean’s Prize Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research
May 29

2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Awards & Honorable Mentions

5 months ago

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

Congratulations to our current graduate and undergraduate students and alumni who have received prestigious 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) and Honorable Mentions. The National Science Foundation […]

2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Awards & Honorable Mentions
April 12

2024 Goldwater Scholar

5 months ago

  • Awards, Grants, & Recognition
  • Student
  • Undergraduate

Third-year chemistry undergraduate researcher and UC LEADS scholar Tim Duong (Neuhauser/Caram groups) is one of three UCLA students to be named Goldwater Scholars in 2024.  The prestigious national scholarship supports students who […]

2024 Goldwater Scholar
April 3

2023-2024 UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Student Leadership Award

6 months ago

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

Biochemistry undergraduate student Emil Dominguez ’25 (Backus group) is one of seven UCLA students (four graduate/professional and three undergraduate) chosen for the 2023-24 UCLA EDI Student Leadership Award. This award, […]

2023-2024 UCLA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Student Leadership Award
March 27

2023 Chancellor’s Service Award

6 months ago

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

Former undergraduate researcher Gregory Gorobets ‘23 (Spokoyny group) was awarded the 2023 Chancellor’s Service Award in recognition of his significant contributions in service to UCLA and the community. The Chancellor’s […]

2023 Chancellor’s Service Award
March 19