Tag Archive for: UCLA Physical Sciences

An image of dust over the Sahara Desert.

Earth’s atmosphere far dustier than previously believed

Dust is a key component of Earth’s climate system. When…
A photo of a valley oak tree.

UCLA College Celebrates Earth Day

Not only does this mark its 50th anniversary, this Earth Day…
Andrea Bertozzi (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Andrea Bertozzi)

Mathematics professors earn NSF grant to calculate COVID-19 transmission rates

Uncertainty about COVID-19 transmission rates has been one…
A photo of Professor Neil Garg

How did organic chemistry become so beloved at UCLA? Professor Neil Garg is glad you asked

People who don’t know Neil Garg may be shocked to learn he…
A photo of a 3D atomic structure information of a 2D material that was previously inaccessible due to the limitations of 2D images. A 2D image is shown beneath the 3D atomic coordinates of molybdenum in blue, sulfur in yellow and rhenium dopants in orange.

UCLA-led research team produces most accurate 3D images of ‘2D materials’

A UCLA-led research team has produced in unprecedented detail…
A photo of the Owens Valley lakebed.

Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve

The century-long battle over water between California’s…
A photo collage: from left, top row: Elaine Hsiao, Andrea Ghez, Sarah Stein. From left, bottom row: Heather Adams and Lynn Vavreck.

UCLA College Celebrates International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day we give a shout-out to five…
An illustration that shows the Earth’s magnetosphere during a magnetic storm.

Researchers discover a new source of space weather – too close to home

Beyond Earth’s atmosphere are swirling clouds of energized…
Photos of UCLA College professors Jose Rodriguez and Erik Petigura.

Two UCLA College faculty members awarded 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships

Two young UCLA College professors, and two others, are among…
Photo of orbits of the G objects at the center of our galaxy

Astronomers discover class of strange objects near our galaxy’s enormous black hole

Astronomers from UCLA’s Galactic Center Orbits Initiative…