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CJ Kim Receives Korea’s Highest Prize for Engineering

CJ Kim Receives Korea’s Highest Prize for Engineering

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Matthew Chin Chang-Jin “CJ” Kim, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and leader in microfluidics and micro-eletro-mechamical systems (MEMS), has received the 2015 Ho-Am Prize for Engineering. Established...

Kamei Receives UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award

Kamei Receives UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Matthew Chin Daniel T. Kamei, associate professor of bioengineering, has received a UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award for 2015. The award, first handed out in 1961, recognizes extraordinary teachers who have made a...

Distinguished Professor A.V. Balakrishnan, 1922-2015

Distinguished Professor A.V. Balakrishnan, 1922-2015

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]March 24, 2015 A.V. Balakrishnan, distinguished professor emeritus and research professor of electrical engineering, passed away on Monday, March 16. He was 92. Bal, as he was widely known, was a member of the UCLA Henry...

UCLA Engineering Celebrates Opening of Engineering VI

UCLA Engineering Celebrates Opening of Engineering VI

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk UCLA leaders and prominent alumni gathered on Thursday to celebrate the new jewel of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, Engineering VI. The state-of-the-art center for engineering...

UCLA Engineering Ranked 8th Amongst Public Schools by U.S. News

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has gained ground and is now ranked eighth among engineering schools at public universities, and is the 14th highest ranking program overall, according to...

Researchers Identify Process for Improving Durability of Glass

Researchers Identify Process for Improving Durability of Glass

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]UCLA engineer co-authors study that could lead to longer-lasting fiber optics, display screens and cement structures By Bill Kisliuk Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and the...

Researchers Identify Keys to Improved Polymer Solar Cells

Researchers Identify Keys to Improved Polymer Solar Cells

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk Paving the way for lighter and more flexible solar devices, UCLA researchers have identified the key principles for developing high-efficiency polymer solar cells. Today’s commercially produced solar panels...

Two Affiliated Faculty Members Elected to NAE

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Two affiliated faculty members of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science were among the 67 members elected to the National Academy of Engineering on February 5, 2015. Election to the academy is...

Robots Take Center Stage at Tech Forum 2015

Robots Take Center Stage at Tech Forum 2015

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk Robots led the way at Tech Forum 2015, the annual showcase for the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. The Feb. 3 event, sponsored by Raytheon, drew more than 500 people, a record...