As newly minted Samueli engineers go off to pursue great
things, two class members share their stories on how access to
educational and financial resources, an engaged support system, and hard
work prepared them for graduation and life beyond UCLA.
We believe the very best engineering can only take place
when students from diverse backgrounds—underrepresented minorities,
first-generation students, transfer students, veterans and others—come
together to engineer change.
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Artificial intelligence pioneer Prof. Judea Pearl
examines the science of cause and effect in his new book, “The Book of
Why.”
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Prof. Mihaela van der Schaar and team are using machine learning to improve heart healthcare.
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Profs. Henry Burton and John Wallace are exploring new ways to build resilience into urban clusters.
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Prof. Bruce Dunn is adopting methods used for
semiconductors to build powerful 3D batteries with a footprint
equivalent to 100 grains of salt.
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In the News
A specially adapted 3D printer developed by Prof. Ali Khademhosseini may help advance regenerative medicine.
Prof. Mihaela van der Schaar and
team have created the Tree of Predictors algorithm that uses 33 data
points to assess individuals.
Prof. Yunfeng Lu’s research uses natural enzymes to help the body process alcohol faster.
Prof. Judea Pearl argues that AI has been stuck in a decades-long rut.
“The Book of Why” charts the recent history of a subject that has preoccupied philosophers at least since Aristotle.
Prof. Bertozzi has been recognized for research in nanoscale imaging and microfluidic engineering.
We are pleased to announce the Honorable Heidi Shyu MS
’81, Engr ’82, former assistant secretary for the U.S. Army, will
address this year’s graduating class. Shyu has been recognized for her
leadership in the aerospace industry, as well as in the top ranks of
government.
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