Rania Gomaa-Mersal was fascinated by bridges at a young age, but her struggles with chemistry and calculus in high school prompted her to initially rule out pursuing a college degree in engineering.
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UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to Accelerate Quantum Innovation and Workforce Development
California took another step toward its quantum future today as UCLA announced the creation of the SoCal Quantum Alliance (SQA)
UCLA Samueli Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment
In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57.
Henry Samueli, Broadband Communications Pioneer and UCLA Alum, Elected to National Inventors Hall of Fame
Three-time UCLA alumnus Henry Samueli, chairman of the board of Broadcom Inc. and the namesake of UCLA’s engineering school, has been selected for induction into the 2026 class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame for advancing and commercializing broadband technology.
Researchers Discover How to Dampen Electronic Noise in Materials with Potential for Quantum Technologies
That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials at the smallest scale.
UCLA’s Online Engineering Master’s Program Again Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
For the fourth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s online master’s degree program No. 1 in the country, marking the eighth time in 12 years the program has held the top spot.
COVID-19 Viral Fragments Shown to Target and Kill Specific Immune Cells in UCLA-Led Study
New research shows that after the body’s defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can target specific immune cells
UCLA-Led Team Discovers Metallic Material with Record Thermal Conductivity
A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions
Heat Transfer Pioneer Tim Fisher Named Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Tim Fisher, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named an honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
One Year After the LA Fires, UCLA Engineers Advance Fire Mitigation Efforts
Shortly after the Palisades and Eaton fires broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025, engineers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering mobilized across burn zones to
International Computer Science Undergraduate Charts an Early Path in AI and Neurotechnology from London to LA
A first-year computer science student from the United Kingdom, Neha Adapala is embracing the transition to UCLA, navigating differences between American and British English