FROM THE LARGEST TO THE SMALLEST:
THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING IN IT
The areas embraced by UCLA physics research span the range from the well-established disciplines of "big science," e.g. studying the Higgs Boson at the LHC, and frontier plasma science underpinning fusion energy to newly emerging fields such as the physics of neuroscience and quantum science.
In astronomy, UCLA faculty are pioneers in the areas of extra-solar system planets, galactic astronomy, and cosmology. This effort is uniquely enabled by the world-renowned
capabilities in design and construction of infrared instrumentation by our Infrared Laboratory.
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UCLA Astronomer R. Michael Rich and Professor Harriet Buckley (U. Durham/Utrecht University) will be awarded honorary doctor of
science degrees from Lund University in Sweden on May 31, 2024. Rich is recognized for his work on the inner Milky Wa...
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Congratulations to Professor Michael Gutperle, who was named a 2024 Physical Review Oustanding Referree!
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Congratulations to graduate student Casey Li, for their receipt of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
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Congratulations to undergraduate Jessica Pan, for her receipt of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
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Why Networks Matter: Embracing Biological Complexity
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
The surprising effectiveness of topology in the science of quantum materials
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
Quantum Science with Tweezer Arrays
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium