The Data Theory major at UCLA joins the strength of UCLA’s Mathematics department with the innovation of its Statistics department to offer undergraduate students a world-class education in the foundations of Data Science. This capstone major is the first in the world, both in name and content. One key academic difference from the Data Science…
An inaugural celebration of world-class research, leadership, mentorship, and teaching in UCLA’s Division of Physical Sciences. The first-ever awards ceremony took place online on May 26, 2021, featuring a welcome by actor Kal Penn ’00 and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. Award categories included: The Excellence in Education Award The Excellence in Education Award, which recognizes…
UCLA’s 2020 Exploring Your Universe science festival featured a bilingual Q&A entitled ” Ask the Scientists / Pregunta al científicos!” with Miguel García-Garibay, dean of physical sciences and distinguished professor of chemistry, and Jose Rodriguez, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. The event was moderated by graduate student Valeria Jaramillo. Attendees of all ages from…
Watch UCLA Chancellor Gene Block welcome guests to Exploring Your Universe 2020. Dean of Physical Sciences Miguel García-Garibay presents the UCLA Division of Physical Sciences’ Science and Education Pioneer Award to Professor Andrea Ghez, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics and UCLA’s Lauren B. Leichtman and Arthur E. Levine Professor of Astrophysics. Ghez…
In September 2020, UCLA’s Division of Physical Sciences presented a series of intimate, interactive events to connect our newest students (first years and transfers) to the rest of the community. Faculty, alumni, and older undergraduates offered a candid panel discussion about the values and resources they most recommended to these new students to help them…
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UCLA astronomers, among them recent Nobel prize winner Andrea Ghez, are leading the way with ground-breaking discoveries on a vast scale – from planets to stars to galaxies to the entirety of the universe. This webinar – presented on Nov. 18, 2020 – gave viewers a glimpse into the future of astronomical discovery featuring UCLA Astronomy’s…
This webinar was presented as a live free public event on August 14, 2020.
On May 29, UCLA Physical Sciences presented a free webinar featuring faculty sharing details on a variety of research pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel was moderated by Physical Sciences Dean Miguel García-Garibay with the opportunity for viewers to submit questions for the experts to address. Panelists William Gelbart, Professor, Chemistry & BiochemistryDiscussing a…