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June 2020
 
2020 UCLA Samueli Commencement
2020 UCLA Samueli Commencement
UCLA Samueli recognized more than 1,700 graduating students at its 2020 virtual commencement. Jason Droege, who led Uber Eats, was the ceremony's distinguished speaker. Imani Chantal Elston '20 delivered remarks on behalf of the graduates.

2020 UCLA Samueli Commencement Awards
Six students who received school-wide honors at the 2020 commencement share their experiences at UCLA and their next steps.
2020 UCLA Samueli Commencement Awards

Senior send-off video
Senior Send-Off Video
At the 2020 Senior Send-Off, students shared their favorite memories of being a part of an engineering organization. The video was produced by Natalie Maxwell, Claire Killian, Alex Lee, Sandy Kim, Isabel Ketner, Andy Muratalla and Ikuko Nakano.

CS174A Thanks Bruin Class of 2020
The students in the CS 174A Introduction to Computer Graphics class, taught by Ashish Law, created a 3D congratulatory video in honor of the Class of 2020.
Thanks Bruin Class of 2020

Team Receives NSF Grant to Develop Breathalyzer
Team Receives NSF Grant to Develop Breathalyzer-like Diagnostic Test for COVID-19
A research team led by Prof. Pirouz Kavehpour is developing a breathalyzer-like diagnostic tool to test for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Large Droplet-Sorting Now Possible at High Speeds
Bioengineers from UCLA and University of Tokyo have significantly increased the speed at which large liquid droplets, potentially containing individual live cells, can be sorted intact and in bulk.
Large Droplet-Sorting Now Possible at High Speeds

Computer Scientist Receives Grant to Develop Model to Predict COVID-19 Spread
Computer Scientist Receives Grant to Develop Model to Predict COVID-19 Spread
Prof. Wei Wang has received a research grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a prediction model for the spread of COVID-19.

Bioengineering Chair Song Li Receives State Grant for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Research
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine last week awarded a nearly $150,000 grant to professor Song Li for his research on a COVID-19 vaccine booster. His is one of the two grants received by UCLA.
Bioengineering Chair Song Li Receives State Grant

The Sugar Distinguished Speaker Series Featuring Tom Ilube
The Sugar Distinguished Speaker Series Featuring Tom Ilube
The spring Sugar Distinguished Speaker Series featured Tom Ilube, an entrepreneur, technology executive and educational philanthropist who founded Africa's first girls-only STEM high school.

Instructors’ Foresight Leads to Remote Learning Success for Physics Labs
For the students taking the undergraduate physics series, their professors and teaching assistants were uniquely prepared for remote instruction.
Instructors’ Foresight Leads to Remote Learning Success for Physics Labs
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Engineering Student Clubs Adapt to Virtual Spring Quarter
Engineering Student Clubs Adapt to Virtual Spring Quarter
When UCLA announced that the spring 2020 quarter would be moved to remote instruction due to COVID-19, student leaders across campus scrambled to adjust their clubs' plans.

Career Launch Amidst Global Health Crisis
A student shares her thoughts on the prospects of graduating during a global health crisis and advice offered by UCLA Career Center.
Career Launch Amidst Global Health Crisis
ALUMNI NEWS
A Talk with Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf
2020 Bruin Engineers Centennial Reunion: A Talk with Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf
Alumnus Vint Cerf, vice president and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, spoke with nearly 300 UCLA engineering students and alumni on May 30, at the virtual 2020 Bruin Engineers Centennial Reunion.

Alumna Helps Lead No. 1 Global Young Tech University in Singapore
Alumna Helps Lead No. 1 Global Young Tech University in Singapore
Alumna Sierin Lim is associate dean for global partnerships of the Graduate College at NTU, a leading university in Singapore. She helped launch the UCOP/NTU partnership last year and shares her experience as she celebrates the 20th anniversary of her graduation from UCLA Samueli.

Henry Samueli and Reza Rofougaran Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Henry Samueli and Reza Rofougaran Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Two alumni who have made major contributions to communications technologies have been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, honoring citizens who exemplify a life dedicated to community service.
 


 
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