UCLA Engineers Demonstrate Use of Proteins as Raw Material for Biofuels, Biorefining
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Two types of raw materials are currently used for biorefining and biofuel production: carbohydrates and lipids. Biofuels like ethanol are derived from carbohydrate raw materials such as sugars and lignocellulose, while...
Engineering Entrepreneurs: Taking University Research to the Public
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Claudia Luther UCLA, one of the most prolific creators of new startup companies that help grow the economy of the region, state and nation, this year has already seen a major startup go out into the commercial market....
Space Shuttle to Deliver First UCLA-led Experiment to International Space Station
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Matthew Chin The International Space Station is set to receive its first UCLA-led research project when the Space Shuttle Discovery delivers a new payload of scientific experiments and supplies to the orbiting station....
UCLA Engineering Advance with New Nanomaterials, Good News for Next-Generation Electronic Devices
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Wileen Wong Kromhout In recent years, topological insulators have become one of the hottest topics in physics. These new materials act as both insulators and conductors, with their interior preventing the flow of...
Three UCLA Engineering Alumni Elected to NAE
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Three distinguished alumni of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science were elected to the National Academy of Engineering recently: Mark J. Kushner ’76; Asad M. Madni ’69, MS ’72; and Joanne M....
Chancellor Emeritus Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Albert Carnesale, UCLA Chancellor Emeritus and professor of public policy and mechanical and aerospace engineering, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on February 8. Election to the NAE is among the...
Raytheon to Lay Foundation for New UCLA Center for Public Safety Network Systems
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Raytheon Company has entered into a letter of intent with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to engage in a strategic relationship with the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science for the...
SRC Education Alliance Undergraduate Research Opportunities Made Possible by Major Grant from Intel Foundation
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]The Semiconductor Research Corporation’s Education Alliance announced research opportunities funded through a major grant by the Intel Foundation for 12 UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science...
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebrates 65 Years
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Watch the commemorative video here by clicking here or on the image below. Commemorative 65th Anniversary Video with Henry Samueli (Co-Founder of Broadcom Corporation), Ronald D. Sugar (Chairman Emeritus, Northrop...