Professor Alex Spokoyny helps predict the recipients of this year’s Nobel Prize on C&EN webcast

10 years ago

Spokoyny joined science writers to make give their best guesses as to who will claim the prize on October 5th. The assistant professor of inorganic chemistry joined science writer Carmen Drahl, […]

Professor Alex Spokoyny helps predict the recipients of this year’s Nobel Prize on C&EN webcast
September 29

Dr. Heather Tienson featured in Los Angeles Times article

10 years ago

In the article, UCLA biochemistry instructor Heather Tienson was interviewed about her use of Wikipedia in the classroom.   In her undergraduate biochemistry classes Tienson’s students expand on Wikipedia articles […]

Dr. Heather Tienson featured in Los Angeles Times article
September 23

A Breakthrough in Synthesis Explained Computationally by Houk’s Group

10 years ago

The research resulting from a collaboration with Scripps Research Institute was recently published in the journal Science. The Houk group with Jin Quan-Yu at the Scripps Research Institute published a […]

A Breakthrough in Synthesis Explained Computationally by Houk’s Group
September 20

Professor Hosea Nelson interviewed for C&EN’s Speaking of Chemistry video series

10 years ago

In the video titled “The quest to make any molecule, Total synthesis with Hosea Nelson”, Nelson talks about his work to help chemists build molecules.  In the interview with Chemical […]

Professor Hosea Nelson interviewed for C&EN’s Speaking of Chemistry video series
September 15

UCLA chemists gain new insights into how matter behaves in the nanoscale world

10 years ago

The viscosity of an ordinary solvent (DMF), when trapped in a nanocage of a porous solid, is about 4 orders of magnitude greater than that of the bulk liquid.  The […]

UCLA chemists gain new insights into how matter behaves in the nanoscale world
September 15

Alex Spokoyny Named to the “Talented Twelve” by C&EN

10 years ago

Chemical & Engineering News includes Professor Alex Spokoyny in its 2nd annual Talented 12 feature, highlighting young investigators who are doing groundbreaking work in the field. The Talented Twelve list, […]

Alex Spokoyny Named to the “Talented Twelve” by C&EN
August 25

Neil Garg wins 2017 EJ Corey Award

10 years ago

Professor Neil Garg has been awarded the EJ Corey award by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for his outstanding original contribution in organic synthesis. Since 2004, the society has honored […]

Neil Garg wins 2017 EJ Corey Award
August 25

Welcoming New Faculty

10 years ago

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry welcomes Jose Rodriguez who has joined the department as an Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry Division. Jose joined the department in July 2016 and […]

Welcoming New Faculty
August 17