NASA launches UCLA instrument into space to study effects of Sun’s magnetic field on Earth
Designed and built by UCLA Mag Lab, the cutting-edge magnetometer entered orbit on July 23 rd , 2025 as part of NASA’s new TRACERS mission
Division of Physical Sciences
Paul S. Weiss Elected European Academy of Sciences Fellow
Weiss is actively involved in startups from his own and other laboratories, with ventures spanning biotechnology, food security, energy, entertainment, and healthcare.
讣告：李京（1960–2025）
作为EPSS教授David Jewitt三十三年的挚友与妻子，以及周晓东（Suu）的慈母，李京的一生是坚韧不拔、充满求知欲，善良和乐观的真实写照。我们将深切缅怀她。
In Memoriam: Jing Li (1960-2025)
Best friend and wife of 33 years to EPSS Professor David Jewitt, and the devoted mother of Xiaodong (Suu) Zhou, her life was a testament to resilience, intellectual curiosity, and an unyielding capacity for joy and kindness.
UCLA Scientists Break Imaging Barrier to Unlock Secrets of Deadly “Chaotic” Viruses
The findings could pave the way to new treatments for some of our most lethal diseases
Physicist Mani L. Bhaumik gives UCLA $3 million for postdoctoral research in physical sciences
A $3 million commitment from physicist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mani L. Bhaumik will allow UCLA to establish a program for recruiting postdoctoral fellows in the departments of physics and astronomy and of chemistry and biochemistry, bolstering the university’s capacity to contribute to fundamental research across these disciplines.
Mathematics and Chemistry Join Forces for Human Health
New research from two UCLA professors opens the door to revolutionary advances – with already proven results
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