Electric fields control the flow of charge in modern electronic chips, powering computers, smartphones and other devices. But as chips continue to shrink, this approach is reaching its physical limits.
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Bruin Supermileage Vehicle Brings Its First Hydrogen Car to Shell Eco-marathon
When first-year mechanical engineering student Christine Xu eased the Bruin Supermileage Vehicle up a 12-degree incline at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this spring, three of her teammates had to push the car up the ramp by hand
In Conversation with Vinita Gupta, First Woman of Indian Origin to Take a U.S. Company Public
Born and raised in India, Vinita Gupta M.S. ’74 earned her bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 1973 before coming to the U.S.
UCLA Samueli’s Class of 2026 Outstanding Bachelor Seeks to Improve Lives Through Engineering
Graduating mechanical engineering student Ereni Delis still remembers the first time her grandmother, whom she affectionately calls “yiayia,” the Greek word for grandmother, visited UCLA
UCLA Engineering Professor Nasim Annabi Receives Nearly $2.5 Million in NIH Funding to Develop Tunable Biomaterials for Corneal Repair and Wound Healing
Nasim Annabi, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health to support her research on developing regenerative biomaterials and bioadhesive therapies
How Two UCLA Engineering Students Built a Self-Playing Piano That Can Do the Impossible
It’s the best project in the nearly eight years that the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Makerspace has been open, according to bioengineering professor Jacob Schmidt, who oversees the space
UCLA Joins New Southwest Semiconductor Workforce Consortium to Expand Hands-On Microelectronics Training
UCLA is joining a major new regional initiative to strengthen the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce pipeline across the Southwest
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Launches $125 Million Semiconductor Hub With Top Industry Leaders
Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta and Synopsys are partnering with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering to establish a $125 million Semiconductor Hub aimed at accelerating research and workforce development in artificial intelligence–powered chip technologies
Electrical Engineering Undergrad Builds Award-Winning Remote Platform to Expand Access to Hands-On Learning
The summer after ninth grade, the air conditioner in Ethan Ge’s house in Riverside, California, gave out. He opened it up, traced the issue to a failed capacitor and replaced it. The unit hummed back to life. It was the first time Ge understood how his technical knowledge could solve a real problem.
From UCLA to Microsoft: A Bruin Computer Scientist Surfing Two Decades of Tech Waves
At Adam Harmetz’s childhood home in San Diego, the rules were simple. Video game consoles were not allowed. If he wanted to play, he had to learn to use a computer.
UCLA Researchers Refine Use of Graphene Oxide for Stronger, More Durable Concrete
A new UCLA-led study reveals how graphene oxide, a carbon-based nanomaterial, can be incorporated into cementitious mixtures to produce higher-performance concrete
Engineering Students Develop Community-Owned Rideshare Blueprint in Class Project
A group of 13 UCLA Samueli School of Engineering students recently developed a worker-cooperative rideshare model designed to prioritize drivers and riders while reinvesting profits into public transportation in Los Angeles