Taking a cue from spider webs, UCLA researchers snag fresh water with vapor capture system
Inspired by how dew drops form on spider webs, UCLA engineers and mathematicians have designed a unique and effective water vapor capture system that could be used to produce clean, fresh water, or to recycle industrial water that would otherwise be wasted.
Year One: What’s it like being a Bruin Engineer?
Last year, we asked newly admitted freshmen why they selected UCLA Samueli. A year later, after their fall and winter quarters, we followed up on what they thought of their first year as Bruin engineers.
#EngineeringWellness
After being impacted by suicide in his senior year of high school, Sahen Rai, a first-year computer science student, is using his newly learned skills to put numbers to feelings.
UCLA Samueli receives $5 million gift for Women in Engineering program
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has received a gift of $5 million from alumna Stacey Nicholas to create a permanent funding source for a program to support women in engineering.
Adhesive gel helps the eye heal itself
The new material could reduce the need for surgery to repair injuries to the cornea, including those that today would require corneal transplantation.
Emaminejad received NSF CAREER Award to advance personalized medicine
Precision monitoring technology, based on sweat, could lead to “point-of-person” healthcare.
Clean Water for All
UCLA engineers developed the first reverse osmosis membrane, an important technology to clean water worldwide. That research legacy continues at the school.
UCLA Samueli celebrates engineering accomplishments at 2019 Awards Dinner
The annual event celebrates the outstanding achievements of the UCLA Samueli community.
Team receive $5.9 million grant to design energy efficient computing systems
Revolutionary technology seeks to break the “memory bottleneck,” greatly improving computer processing speeds








