Division of Physical Sciences

UCLA Researchers Use JWST to Forecast Partially Cloudy Skies on Ultra-Hot Exoplanet

A team led by graduate student Louis-Philippe Coulombe used the James Webb Space Telescope to explore the exotic atmosphere of LTT 9779 b, a rare “ultra-hot Neptune.”

Andrea M. Ghez, Renowned Astrophysicist, Receives Rumford Prize

The prize, from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest scientific awards in American History.

UCLA tops public universities in number of 2025 Sloan Research Fellows

Four of the six UCLA faculty members who won the prestigious award for early-career scholars are from the Division of Physical Sciences

A New Vision for Climate Science and Society

Alex Hall, new director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, explains how the response to LA’s recent fires are part of a larger push to change our world.

Chemistry and Materials for Space Science and Technology

UCLA Hosts Cutting-Edge Workshop on the role of chemistry in the future of space science and exploration.

In Memoriam: Keith Terasaki

A dear friend and pillar of the UCLA community, Keith Terasaki died Dec. 22, 2024, leaving a remarkable legacy of countless lives touched, Bruin and otherwise. Following in the footsteps of his father, the legendary Paul Terasaki, Keith Terasaki dedicated himself to scientific and philanthropic leadership.

Michael Jung named recipient of the NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society

Jung is being recognized for his groundbreaking work, which has advanced synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry and been instrumental to the treatment of prostate cancer.

Osvaldo Gutierrez Receives Prestigious PECASE Award

The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.

Campus Resources for Those Affected by Fires

The spreadsheet includes tabs with information for evacuees about housing and hotel options, food distributions sites, transportation and financial assistance. And for people who are seeking to donate to help victims of the fires, the document also includes links to campus centers and off-campus nonprofits and community organizations accepting donations. (To toggle between pages of…

UCLA and the James Webb Space Telescope Revolution

This new technology, combined with some of UCLA’s most creative and imaginative researchers, is leading to a new understanding of the universe and everything in it.