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UCLA-Led Research Finds Synchronized Electron Movement Can Trigger Electrical Signals More Than 100-Fold
Jun 18, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Electric fields control the flow of charge in modern electronic chips, powering computers, smartphones and other devices. But as chips continue to shrink, this approach is reaching its physical limits. Now, a team led by researchers...
UCLA Samueli MS&E Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment aimed at accelerating progress toward abundant, stable, zero-carbon fusion...
In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57. An influential scholar in the study and conservation...
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Science beyond the lab: MSE alumna shares her passion for writing, policy-making, and research
Science beyond the lab: MSE alumna shares her passion for writing, policy-making, and research Dr. Maggie Fox is currently a Scientific Editor at Joule (Cell Press), handling electrochemical energy storage submissions. Previously, she was an Associate Editor at Nature...
2024 QS Ranking: UCLA MSE No. 6 in the US
In the just-released and broadly watched 2024 QS World University Subject ranking of Materials Sciences, our department was ranked at No. 6 in the US . In addition to reputation surveys of academics and employers, this ranking analyzes publications and citations...
UCLA Engineering Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
UCLA Samueli Newsroom Courtesy of Balandin, Schwalbe-Koda Alexander Balandin (left) and Daniel Schwalbe-Koda (right) will join the UCLA Samueli faculty in July 2023 and March 2024, respectively. The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering is proud to announce the...
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