UCLA College Magazine Special Centennial Issue cover
UCLA College Magazine Special Centennial Issue
Jul 24, 2020
Several members of the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry are featured in a special centennial issue of the UCLA College Magazine.  
 
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Faculty Voices in the News
Jul 23, 2020
An article by instructors Roshini Ramachandran and Marlius Castillo provides student perspectives and insight on remote learning in a large chemistry class. 
 
Professor William Dichtel
Alumni News
Jul 22, 2020
Postdoctoral alum Professor William Dichtel (Northwestern) receives the prestigious 2020 Blavatnik National Award in Chemistry.
 
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Faculty in the News
Jul 21, 2020
The July edition of UCLA's TDG Innovation Magazine features articles about three Chemistry & Biochemistry faculty members.               
 
Professor Paul Weiss
Honorary Fellow of CRSI
Jul 16, 2020
Professor Paul Weiss has been elected as Honorary Fellow of the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) for the year 2020-21. 
 
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Centennial Collaboratory Update
Jul 13, 2020
The construction of the Mani L Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory has continued while campus has been closed and the results are exciting!  
Norman "Lou" Allinger
Alumni News
Jul 9, 2020
Professor Norman “Lou” Allinger (University of Georgia), pioneer of molecular mechanics, PhD with Donald Cram at UCLA, dies at age 92.
 
Professor Sarah Tolbert
CNSI’s Nanovation Competition
Jul 6, 2020

The annual CNSI Nanovation Competition at UCLA, directed by Professor Sarah Tolbert, sparks excitement about science and business in high schoolers.

2020 Postdoctoral Research Awards
2020 Postdoctoral Research Awards
Jul 2, 2020

Four talented UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry scientists have been selected for the department's 2020 Postdoctoral Research Awards.

Professor Neil Garg
The marijuana breathalyser | “The Science Show”
Jul 2, 2020

Professor Neil Garg discusses teaching and chemical “gadgets” to help solve societal problems with science journalist Robyn Williams on “The Science Show”.

Hanson_Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching
2020 Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jun 30, 2020
Professors Jorge Torres and Jennifer Casey have been named the recipients of the 2020 Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching.  
 
Teacher-Scholar Instructor News
Teacher-Scholar News
Jun 25, 2020

We bid farewell to former Teacher-Scholars Agape Awad and Christian Beren and we welcome new Teacher-Scholar Daniel Nasrallah. 

Staff Awards 2020
2020 Staff Recognition Awards
Jun 25, 2020
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Staff Recognition Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions made to the department by our staff members.
 
Professor Michael Jung
UCLA Academic Senate Faculty Research Lecture
Jun 25, 2020

Professor Michael Jung has been selected for UCLA's 130th Faculty Research Lectureship, placing him among the university’s most distinguished scholars.

2020 Organic Graduate Symposium
2020 Organic Graduate Symposium
Jun 19, 2020
This year’s annual Organic Graduate Symposium on Friday, June 12, 2020, featured online research talks by 13 chemistry graduate students, and two alums. 
 
UCLA 2020-21 Graduate Council Diversity Fellowship (GCDF)
Jun 19, 2020
Materials chemistry graduate student Omar Leon (Schwartz group) has been selected to receive a prestigious 2020-21 UCLA Graduate Council Diversity Fellowship.
 
Lucía Fernández del Río
2020 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Award
Jun 19, 2020

Postdoctoral Researcher Lucía Fernández del Río, from Professor Catherine Clarke’s group, receives one of three 2020 Boyer/Parvin Postdoctoral Awards.

Yue "Jessica" Wang
Alumni News
Jun 18, 2020
True Bruin alumna and UC Merced assistant professor Yue “Jessica” Wang (BS ’08, PhD ’14 Kaner group) named winner of 2020 Beckman Young Investigator Award.
 
Blavatnik Medal
2020 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists
Jun 17, 2020
Neil Garg and alumni Luis Campos and Will Dichtel named National Finalists for the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.
 
Professor Ohyun Kwon
2019-2020 Herbert Newby McCoy Award
Jun 16, 2020
Ohyun Kwon wins the prestigious 2019-2020 McCoy Award, which recognizes the greatest contribution of the year to the science of chemistry and biochemistry.  
 
Black Lives Matter
Faculty and graduate students in the news – C&EN
Jun 12, 2020
Professor Hosea Nelson and PhD students Sophia King and Ani Mustafa quoted in article discussing how chemists are acting against racism and inequality in STEM. 
 
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2020 Undergraduate Student Awardees
Jun 11, 2020
Each year at commencement we recognize our undergraduate students for their accomplishments in academics and in research.
 
UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Supports Diversity in STEM
Our commitment to countering racism and discrimination
Jun 11, 2020
The UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry stands with the Black Lives Matter movement. 
 
Congratulations to the UCLA Class of 2020!
Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebrations
Jun 10, 2020

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, we will honor the department’s graduating students through virtual celebrations. 

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"The Science of Our Lives: Research That Matters During a Pandemic" webinar
Jun 5, 2020
Professor William Gelbart was one of three UCLA Physical Sciences faculty members who spoke about their research pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

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