Nanotech Manufacturing Pioneer and UCLA Engineering Professor Xiaochun Li Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Xiaochun Li, a professor in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors granted to American engineers.
Bridging Technical Rigor and Corporate Strategy: A Bruin Engineer Shares Early Lessons in Numbers, Community and Leadership
Christian Duncan ’03 did not learn his first math lessons in a classroom; it was at a hotel.
Civil Engineering Transfer Student Reflects on the Importance of Mentorship and Representation
Rania Gomaa-Mersal was fascinated by bridges at a young age, but her struggles with chemistry and calculus in high school prompted her to initially rule out pursuing a college degree in engineering.
UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to Accelerate Quantum Innovation and Workforce Development
California took another step toward its quantum future today as UCLA announced the creation of the SoCal Quantum Alliance (SQA)
UCLA Samueli Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment
In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57.
Henry Samueli, Broadband Communications Pioneer and UCLA Alum, Elected to National Inventors Hall of Fame
Three-time UCLA alumnus Henry Samueli, chairman of the board of Broadcom Inc. and the namesake of UCLA’s engineering school, has been selected for induction into the 2026 class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame for advancing and commercializing broadband technology.
Researchers Discover How to Dampen Electronic Noise in Materials with Potential for Quantum Technologies
That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials at the smallest scale.
UCLA’s Online Engineering Master’s Program Again Ranked No. 1 by U.S. News
For the fourth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s online master’s degree program No. 1 in the country, marking the eighth time in 12 years the program has held the top spot.