Matthew Nava receives NSF Early Career Development Award

1 month ago

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Professor Matthew Nava has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation. “I am extremely grateful for the support provided by the National Science Foundation […]

Matthew Nava receives NSF Early Career Development Award
July 1

Xiangfeng Duan receives 2026 Nano Research Award for pioneering advances in low-dimensional materials

1 month ago

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Professor Xiangfeng Duan has been selected to receive the 2026 Nano Research Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to the synthesis, integration, and discovery of novel properties in low-dimensional […]

Xiangfeng Duan receives 2026 Nano Research Award for pioneering advances in low-dimensional materials
July 1

Justin Caram explains the chemistry behind erasers in Popular Science magazine

1 month ago

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Professor Justin Caram is featured in a recent Popular Science article, “How Do Erasers Actually Work? It’s Surprisingly Complicated,” explaining the molecular science behind one of the world’s most familiar classroom […]

Justin Caram explains the chemistry behind erasers in Popular Science magazine
July 1

Paul S. Weiss and postdoctoral alum Naihao Chiang selected for prestigious 2026 American Vacuum Society (AVS) Awards

1 month ago

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Professor Paul S. Weiss has been selected to receive the 2026 Medard W. Welch Award, the top research award from the American Vacuum Society (AVS), and postdoctoral alumnus, Professor Naihao […]

Paul S. Weiss and postdoctoral alum Naihao Chiang selected for prestigious 2026 American Vacuum Society (AVS) Awards
June 30

UCLA team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with seven times more energy

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A team led by Professor Richard Kaner, alumna Dr. Sophia Uemura, and researcher Dr. Maher El-Kady has developed a 3D-printed electrode with a hollow structure that expands the capacity of […]

UCLA team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with seven times more energy
June 29

Soumitra Athavale and Victoria Barber research teams receive W. M. Keck Foundation funding

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Two faculty-graduate student teams led by Professors Soumitra Athavale and Victoria Barber have received funding through a new $1.4 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation. Professor Soumitra Athavale, who […]

Soumitra Athavale and Victoria Barber research teams receive W. M. Keck Foundation funding
June 25

2026 UCLA Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ) Glenn T. Seaborg Award

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Professor Kalli Kappel was presented with the 2026 UCLA Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ) Glenn T. Seaborg Award at the annual AXΣ Seaborg Banquet on May 8.      The event, held at […]

2026 UCLA Alpha Chi Sigma (AXΣ) Glenn T. Seaborg Award
June 22

2026 Commencement Video

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On Saturday, June 13, 2026, 66 of our students received Ph.D. degrees, 24 students received Master of Applied Chemical Sciences degrees, six Departmental Scholars received Master of Science degrees, and […]

2026 Commencement Video
June 17