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Recent Energy News
September 15, 2023 | UCLA Researchers Discover How to Control Direction and Wavelength of Emitted Heat
Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have introduced a simple yet versatile technique to manage the direction at which a material emits thermal radiation while simultaneously fine-tuning its infrared wavelength to optimize performance....
September 14, 2023 | Prineha Narang elected as new Caltech Trustee
Professor Prineha Narang, a pioneer in quantum matter research at UCLA, has been elected as a Young Alumni Trustee of her alma mater, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Narang joined the UCLA faculty in July 2022 leading an interdisciplinary group with...
September 7, 2023 | Research brief: Bat teeth illuminate the diversification of mammalian tooth classes
In this paper, UCLA researchers used bats teeth to investigate the evolution of developmental rules governing the evolution of organs. This model system can be applied to other organs that develop like teeth, such as hair, nails, feathers, or scales that all develop...
August 29, 2023 | CNSI Technology Center vouchers awarded
The CNSI’s Technology Center voucher program has awarded 30 vouchers in its inaugural round. The program aims to foster scientific discovery and collaboration to stimulate new, exploratory research initiatives. Awardees can use vouchers to cover the cost of Technology...
Linux Systems Administrator – CNSI at UCLA
The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA produces life‐changing scientific, economic and social impact in
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August 27, 2023 | Universal transformations of spatially varying polarization fields
Polarization describes the orientation of oscillations in a light wave, and it plays an essential role in various optical applications — from enhancing visibility in sunglasses and camera lenses to facilitating advanced optical communication and imaging systems....
August 23, 2023 | UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant to develop quantum sensors
A team of UCLA researchers has received a four-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems program. The funds will support research on new sensor technologies that can...
August 23, 2023 | University of California awards more than $80 million in state-funded grants to spur climate action
As part of a historic partnership between the University of California and the state of California, the University announced it is awarding over $80 million in climate action grants. The grants will spur implementation of solutions that directly address state climate...
Synthetic Chemist Postdoctoral Fellow – UCLA Materials Science and Engineering
A postdoctoral fellow or research associate position is available to synthesize oxide and fluoride nanoparticles and polymer nanocomposites. Recent PhD or experienced MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science, with 3+ years of solution-based chemical synthesis is required. Hands-on skills in synthesis, purification, nanoparticles, and polymer formulation are essential. Knowledge in photophysics (luminescence, Förster energy transfer, decay time, etc.) and scintillators are strong plus.