UCLA Samueli to Hold both Virtual Commencement Ceremony and In-Person Celebration UCLA Samueli will hold
a virtual commencement on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The school has also
secured an engineering-only, four-hour time slot on Saturday, June 12,
2021 where our graduates can come together for an in-person celebration
at Drake Stadium.
UCLA Samueli Announces 2021 Award Recipients UCLA Samueli is
pleased to announce its 2021 award recipients in honor of the many
contributions by some of its alumni, faculty members and students.
UCLA Samueli Launches Engineering in Action Speaker Series to Address Equity As part of an effort
to increase equity and diversity in the fields of engineering and
computer science, the three-part series will address issues of inclusion
and fairness, with the first webinar on equity in artificial
intelligence.
Engineering Professor Awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship Suhas Diggavi, a
professor of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UCLA,
has been awarded a 2021 Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, among the most
prestigious honors that can be bestowed upon scholars, artists and
writers.
Alexander Sherstov Receives UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award Computer science
professor Alexander Sherstov has been recognized with a Distinguished
Teaching Award from the UCLA Academic Senate. The award honors
individuals who exemplify dedication to their subject and students, hard
work and excellence in the field of teaching.
Student-Run Engineering Organization Celebrates Arab American Heritage The UCLA chapter of
the Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) is set
up to help Arab American students build a community and providing
networking opportunities with professionals for potential jobs and
internships.
Graduate Student’s New Podcast Raises Awareness of Child Abuse Bioengineering
graduate student Helia Hosseini knows firsthand how important it is to
use one’s voice to uplift others. Her podcast serves as a platform for
survivors of child abuse to share their experiences and to raise
awareness.
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“Good Morning America” Honors UCLA Engineering Grad for Community Leadership In celebration of Asian
and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, ABC News announced its
2021 Inspiration List highlighting notable individuals from the
community, including UCLA mechanical engineering graduate Louis Tse MS
’14, Ph.D. ’16.