2016 Robert Scott Lecture

10 years ago

The noted polymer physicist, Professor Alexander (Shura) Grosberg, presented the 10th annual Robert Scott lecture on October 17, 2016.   Grosberg, a professor of physics and mathematics at New York […]

2016 Robert Scott Lecture
October 20

International team’s research has potential to greatly benefit the world’s population

10 years ago

Professors David Eisenberg and Jose Rodriguez are part of the international team whose research may help reduce mosquito-carried diseases. The team has used X-rays to reveal the structure of a […]

International team’s research has potential to greatly benefit the world’s population
October 19

C&EN features conference co-organized by Professor Anastassia Alexandrova

10 years ago

The 2016 International Conference on Chemical Bonding (ICCB) was featured extensively in a recent issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). The article titled “The Art of the Chemical Bond” […]

C&EN features conference co-organized by Professor Anastassia Alexandrova
October 18

Distinguished Lecture Series

10 years ago

Professor Douglas Rees (Caltech/HHMI) gave the Fall 2016 UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Distinguished Lecture on Monday, October 10th. Rees, the Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute […]

Distinguished Lecture Series
October 14

Chemistry Ph.D. student competes in world championships for artistic roller skating

10 years ago

Third year graduate student Joyann Barber finds time to follow her skating passion, while also pursuing graduate studies in organic chemistry. Barber conducts research in the lab of Prof. Neil […]

Chemistry Ph.D. student competes in world championships for artistic roller skating
October 14

Professor Paul Weiss & ACS Nano editors write thought piece on the next ten years of nanoscience and nanotechnology

10 years ago

The piece, “Nano Day: Celebrating the Next Decade of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, was promoted by the ACS as their “editors’ choice” top paper of the day.   Weiss is the […]

Professor Paul Weiss & ACS Nano editors write thought piece on the next ten years of nanoscience and nanotechnology
October 13

UCLA chemistry lecturer & historian Eric Scerri publishes new book

10 years ago

“A Tale of Seven Scientists and a New Philosophy of Science” is Scerri’s 4th book published by Oxford University Press. In the book he presents a completely original account of […]

UCLA chemistry lecturer & historian Eric Scerri publishes new book
October 12

2016-17 Distinguished Lecture Series

10 years ago

We have an exciting group of speakers scheduled for our 2016-17 Distinguished Lecture Series: Professors Douglas Rees, Kimberly Prather and Jacqueline Barton. The series begins with the Fall 2016 lecture […]

2016-17 Distinguished Lecture Series
October 7