The exhibition, which showcases the histories of invention and technical sophistication of African blacksmiths, is on display at the Fowler Museum until Dec. 30.
“The platform is like a motion detector for the microscopic world because of its ability to lock onto any moving objects in a fluid sample,” said Yibo Zhang, a UCLA doctoral student and the study’s first author.
Dr. David Sabatini, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology biologist and associate director of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, earned the 2018 Switzer Prize for his research into influences on cell growth.
The exhibition of portraits by Pableaux Johnson showcase Second Line Parades, the jubilant processions organized by African American social aid and pleasure clubs.
UCLA’s Dr. Michael Gandal said that beyond the important new findings, he is even more optimistic about what the data will help researchers learn in the future.
Eric Pei-Yu Chiou, Warren Grundfest, Mona Jarrahi, Yuanxun “Ethan” Wang and Chee Wei Wong have been honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA Chancellor’s Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was honored for having “demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation.”
The UCLA-LAUSD partnership works to increase the number of African-American students who are competitively eligible for University of California admission.
Andrea Kasko, associate professor of bioengineering at UCLA, was appointed vice chair of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymer Chemistry.
The UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program hosted 40 students from across the country last summer in an effort to help increase diversity in the field.