Karen McKinnon receives prestigious AMS early-career research award
The award is the latest in a series of wins for the climate scientist whose work focuses on extreme heat
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Rong Fu receives atmospheric science’s highest research honor
Her selection for the Rossby Medal further reinforces UCLA's longstanding leadership in atmospheric and climate science and recognizes a career that has shaped both scientific understanding and the next generation of researchers.
UCLA receives $1.4 million from W.M. Keck Foundation
Seven supported research projects, including four in Physical Sciences, pair early-career faculty and doctoral students
Jean-Luc Margot Awarded Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair and International Francqui Professor Chair
Prestigious honors will support the planetary scientists’ research and teaching in France and Belgium during the 2026–27 academic year
Exploring Physics at UCLA
Over 160 students and faculty attended Exploring Physics at UCLA, across 45 institutions and 30 unique majors.
Race to the Bottom: A Rare Caterpillar Run and Its Role in Forest Stewardship
New Research from UCLA’s White Mountain Research Center documents a fleeting stage of the Pandora moth’s life cycle, building on a decade of collaboration with Nüümü and US Forest Service partners to better understand forest ecology, wildfire resilience and a traditional food resource
A Lasting Investment in Discovery
Endowed chair installation ceremony celebrates the faculty and donors whose partnership is shaping the future of UCLA Physical Sciences.
Building the Future of Earth Sciences
Three endowed chairs established through the generosity of alumni, faculty and families strengthen UCLA Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences
Investing in the Future of Data Theory
Endowed chair strengthens UCLA’s pioneering program as the Department of Statistics & Data Science continues its rise among the nation’s leading institutions
Unleashing Scientific Potential
Four endowed chairs strengthen UCLA Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences by expanding opportunities for groundbreaking research, student mentorship and scientific discovery.
UCLA Physicist Receives $2 Million Brown Investigator Award to Probe One of Physics’ Biggest Mysteries
Funding will, in part, support the development of a first-of-its-kind instrument designed to reveal how high-temperature superconductors work
A bridge to scientific discovery: UCLA receives $1.4 million from W.M. Keck Foundation
Seven supported research projects, including four in the Division of Physical Sciences, pair early-career faculty and doctoral students