Division of Physical Sciences

Jon Aurnou Named Department Chair of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences

A geophysicist whose work focuses on large-scale fluid dynamical phenomena occurring in and on planets, he leads a robust research program while maintaining a deep commitment to undergraduate education.

Igneous Petrology in the Field

Students in the Igneous Petrology class participated in a four-day field excursion to develop practical skills in geological identification and process interpretation

Ricky Elwell Wins 2025 Outstanding Thesis Award

Elwell bring’s home UCLA’s first AMO Thesis prize and only the second ever from the UC system

UCLA Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Antibiotics

The NSF-Funded work could lead to a new class of antibiotic treatments and materials

Unmasking the Great Imitator

A Small Government Grant Could Lead to Big Progress in Lyme Disease Research

Harvesting a dream at UCLA

Arismel Tena Meza is graduating with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and an education that goes beyond the lab

Asking Productive Questions

Lessons on research and philosophy from one of UCLA’s most accomplished scientists