A mysterious object is being dragged into the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s center
For two decades, scientists have observed an elongated object named X7 near the supermassive black hole at the center of
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Explore the Master’s in Applied Chemical Sciences
A new degree program in the department of chemistry and biochemistry.
Explore the Master of Quantum Science & Technology program
Quantum Information Science (QIS) is at the cutting edge of technology, research, and education. It brings together scientists and engineers
UCLA astronomers discover more than 300 possible new exoplanets
Findings also include a distinctive planetary system with two gas giants.
A UCLA student is working to protect firefighters from cancer
Too many firefighters are dying of cancer. UCLA’s Ph.D. student Derek Urwin aims to change that.
UCLA Professor explains benefits and uses of machine learning
Machine learning is a new tool that is being used more and more everyday across different disciplines. Professor of Atmospheric
Interview with new faculty Chenfanfu Jiang
Meet Chenfanfu Jiang—an extraordinary mathematician that will be joining the UCLA Physical Sciences Division during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Geologists solve half-century mystery of a two billion year old rock holding animal traces
Geologists have been baffled by perforations in an Australian quartzite rock, identical in shape to burrows made in sands by crustaceans; the original sandy sediment is a billion years older than the oldest known animals. An international team of scientists has now resolved the mystery.
Welcome our 2021 new faculty to the Division of Physical Sciences
Abigail DoyleChemistry & BiochemistrySaul Winstein Chair of Organic Chemistry Prof. Doyle joined the department as a Full Professor effective July
Virtual reality boosts and retunes brain rhythms crucial for learning and memory
New research shows that VR therapy can be used for the early diagnosis and treatment of memory disorders, ranging from Alzheimer’s to ADHD.
Reappointment of Miguel García-Garibay as Dean of Physical Sciences
On July 2, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily Carter circulated the announcement below: Dear Colleagues: Following a customary five-year
Continuing the Fight Against COVID-19
From mathematics to virology, scientists in UCLA’s Division of Physical Sciences have taken the mechanisms they specialize in and applied them to creating tools to combat COVID-19.