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December 2020

Four UCLA Engineering Researchers Named to National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) announced its 2020 class of fellows, including four UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty members. There are now 18 UCLA Samueli-affiliated NAI fellows.

UCLA Chemical Engineer Named to Forbes 30-Under-30 List
Professor Yuzhang Li was named to Forbes’ 30-Under-30 2021 list for science in recognition of his research on developing safer next-generation batteries.

Time Magazine Names UCLA-Developed Hospital Scanner One of 2020 Top Inventions
An advanced wireless scanner developed by computer science and electrical engineering Prof. Majid Sarrafzadeh and others at UCLA that can help detect bedsores in advance has been named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2020.

Henry Samueli Receives 2021 IEEE Founders Medal
In selecting Samueli for one of its highest honors, IEEE cited Samueli’s “leadership in research, development, and commercialization of broadband communication and networking technology with global impact.”

Nine UCLA Engineering Faculty Named Among World’s Most Influential Researchers
Clarivate’s Web of Science has named nearly 40 UCLA faculty in its newly released 2020 Highly Cited Researchers, including nine from UCLA Samueli.

Polymer Scientist Honored with National Science Foundation Career Award
Samanvaya Srivastava has received an NSF CAREER award to support his research on developing a new class of durable wet adhesives to close wounds.

Four UCLA Engineering Faculty Named IEEE Fellows
Four UCLA faculty members have been named fellows of IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

UCLA Computer Scientist Receives Three Best Paper Awards at Top Conferences
Computer science professor Todd Millstein has recently won distinguished paper awards at three Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) conferences.

Taiwan Ministry of Education Names Jia-Ming Liu 2020 Yushan Scholar
The award supports a three-month exchange program per year for three years to teach and conduct research at the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU).

UCLA Research Shows Cold Plasma Can Kill Coronavirus on Common Surfaces in Seconds
UCLA engineers and scientists have demonstrated that cold atmospheric plasma can kill the coronavirus present on a variety of surfaces in as little as 30 seconds.

New Wound-Healing Biomaterials Reduce Scarring and Promote Tissue Regeneration
The new gel could be used to heal injuries such as burns and deep cuts, as well as diabetic ulcers and other wounds.

Research Shows Bright Spot for Optical Computing Through Artificial Intelligence
Optical computing, once a hot research topic a couple of decades ago, has emerged again as a promising technology — this time backed by artificial intelligence.

UCLA Faculty Explore Future of Prosthetics in First Panel of Bionics Series
A “bionic human” may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but through groundbreaking research, UCLA engineers and doctors are making it a reality.

STUDENTS

UCLA Samueli Hosts Virtual Career Fairs to Facilitate Industry Connections
UCLA Samueli departments and student organizations had been busy organizing virtual career fairs in October and November to help students connect with industry.

UCLA Students Offer Underserved K-8 Students Hands-on STEM Lessons
Student organization Building Engineers and Mentors (BEAM) finds new ways to mentor and connect with young students in virtual format.

ALUMNI NEWS

Accomplished Engineering Professor and Alumnus Creates Scholarships
Alumnus Augustine Esogbue endowed two scholarships at UCLA Samueli for high-achieving engineering students who are involved with the National Society of Black Engineers.

Engineering Alumni Share Insight on Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity
About 330 undergraduates currently participate in CEED, making up approximately 8% of the UCLA engineering student body. In a recent interview, we spoke with two CEED alumni who shared their personal experience with the program.

EVENTS
Jan 27 | The Future of Prosthetics: Memory, Vision, and Communication

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