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October 2019
 
Internet 50 program announced
Internet 50 program announced
The program of A-list speakers at UCLA Samueli’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Internet has been unveiled.
UCLA Ranked Among Top 10 in the World for Engineering
UCLA Ranked Among Top 10 in the World for Engineering
The annual report from Times Higher Education ranks UCLA as first among U.S. public universities for engineering and for computer science.
BREAKTHROUGHS
New terahertz-band laser offers broad tunability
New terahertz-band laser offers broad tunability
Researchers led by Prof. Ben Williams have developed a laser that generates precise wavelengths of light across the terahertz spectrum.
Fat cells are used to deliver drug that suppresses tumor growth in mice
Fat cells are used to deliver drug that suppresses tumor growth in mice
In a study with mice, Prof. Zhen Gu and researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new mechanism to deliver a drug that can help stop tumors.
UCLA Expert Discusses Bioprinting
UCLA Expert Discusses Bioprinting | CBS2/KCAL9
Prof. Nasim Annabi talks about her work to create ways to print complex human tissues. (video).
50 years after internet conception, dark side stirs fear
50 years after internet conception, dark side stirs fear | AFP
As UCLA marks the milestone, Prof. Leonard Kleinrock is opening a new lab devoted to all things related to the internet -- particularly to mitigate some of its unintended consequences.
‘Deepfakes’ and how they may be dangerous
‘Deepfakes’ and how they may be dangerous | CNBC
Prof. John Villasenor warns about the dangers of increasingly sophisticated “deepfake” videos, which could be used to influence elections.
‘Forever chemicals’ in California’s water supply
‘Forever chemicals’ in California’s water supply | KCRW
Prof. David Jassby answers questions on a widely used class of industrial and household compounds that are tough to break down in the environment.
Nov. 14   |   Sugar Speaker Series: Seismic Resilience
Conversation on seismic resilience in Los AngelesA conversation with faculty members from the UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and leading earthquake experts on seismic resilience in Los Angeles.
 


 
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