$1.5 million Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research grant

6 years ago

Professor Anastassia Alexandrova is co-PI of team to receive $1.5M Sloan Foundation grant for research on electrochemical CO2 removal from air. The interdisciplinary research team includes Professor Jenny Yang at […]

$1.5 million Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research grant
January 22

ACS PHYS 2020 Early-Career Award in Theoretical Chemistry

6 years ago

Professor Anastassia Alexandrova wins the 2020 Early-Career Award in Theoretical Chemistry by the Physical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society.  A professor of chemistry and biochemistry and Vice Chair […]

ACS PHYS 2020 Early-Career Award in Theoretical Chemistry
January 21

Chemistry & Biochemistry breaks record with trifecta of UCLA teaching awards

7 years ago

For the first time at UCLA, three members of one department receive Academic Senate Teaching awards.  In 2019, teaching awards were garnered by Professor Anastassia Alexandrova, instructor Dr. Jennifer Casey, […]

Chemistry & Biochemistry breaks record with trifecta of UCLA teaching awards
December 4

Researcher wins one of the Czech Republic’s highest scientific awards

7 years ago

Postdoctoral associate Daniel Bím (Alexandrova group) is the recipient of the prestigious Česká Hlava – Doctorandus for Natural Sciences’ Award. The Česká Hlava (“Czech Brains”) Award is announced in cooperation […]

Researcher wins one of the Czech Republic’s highest scientific awards
December 4

Anastassia Alexandrova’s 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award Video

7 years ago

Professor Anastassia Alexandrova discusses her passion for teaching in a short video made as part of the UCLA Academic Senate’s recognition. The 2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards were announced earlier this year and […]

Anastassia Alexandrova’s 2019 Distinguished Teaching Award Video
October 18

Departmental Vice Chairs appointed

7 years ago

Professors Anastassia Alexandrova, Patrick Harran, and Margot Quinlan have agreed to serve as the Vice Chairs of the department, effective July 1, 2019. Alexandrova will serve as the Vice Chair […]

Departmental Vice Chairs appointed
July 9

2018-2019 Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty

7 years ago

Professor Anastassia Alexandrova has been selected for one of UCLA’s highest teaching honors, the 2018-2019 Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty. Department Chair Professor Catherine Clarke said of Alexandrova, “Anastassia […]

2018-2019 Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty
March 26

Professors Justin Caram & Anastassia Alexandrova are co-PIs on DOE QIS Research Grant

8 years ago

Team from UCLA, USC, Caltech and Harvard, led by UCLA physicist Wesley Campbell, awarded 2.7 million 3-year DOE Quantum Information Science Research Award.  With this funding, faculty across chemistry and […]

Professors Justin Caram & Anastassia Alexandrova are co-PIs on DOE QIS Research Grant
October 2