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Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form

3D atomic imaging in advanced materials yields new insights into transitions such as liquid freezing into solid

Nobel laureate Fred Ramsdell returns to UCLA

The alumnus and immunologist recounted his groundbreaking research and scientific career at a Feb. 20 seminar

CNSI: The Power of ‘And’

Twenty-five years in, the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA practices the art of turning team science into societal impact

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Former CNSI Member Omar Yaghi Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The UC Berkeley professor, known as the inventor of reticular chemistry, was at UCLA from 2006 to 2011

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UCLA, UC Santa Barbara’s BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovation

This $19.8 million renewal empowers BioPACIFIC MIP to continue advancing the frontier of biobased materials.

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Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

Approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels

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August 25, 2026 | Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form

August 21, 2026 | UCLA Study Finds Concrete’s Natural Absorption of Carbon Dioxide Does Little to Offset Emissions from Cement Production

August 11, 2026 | UCLA bioengineer Jason Zhang deploys AI to create proteins never before seen in nature

August 9, 2026 | ‘Lying Mirror’ uses structured surfaces to conceal optical information

August 6, 2026 | New UCLA Engineering Studies Aim to Slow Battery Aging While Idle

August 6, 2026 | Yu Huang and Richard Kaner elected to the European Academy of Engineering

July 23, 2026 | UCLA Engineers Observe Quantum Heat Waves at Room Temperature

July 22, 2026 | Biomedical imaging, autonomous vehicle sensors may get boost from AI designed for physical signals

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