UCLA Samueli School of Engineering

10/10/2026

Join us on October 16 for the Science x AI Summit at UCLA. Hosted in partnership with the SAIR Foundation, the Summit brings scientists, builders, industry, and investors to campus for a day of keynotes, fireside chats, and panels on how frontier research becomes companies, closing with a networking reception. Register now for more information:

The Science x AI Summit at UCLA is SAIR's Los Angeles convening, connecting university research with builders, industry partners, and investors.

10/08/2026

UCLA Samueli and Applied Materials announced today an agreement for the school to join as a research collaborator in the company’s Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center, pairing UCLA’s semiconductor research strength with leading industry equipment and expertise. https://samueli.ucla.edu/ucla-samueli-to-join-applied-materials-epic-center-to-accelerate-chip-innovation/
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UCLA Samueli to Join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center to Accelerate Chip Innovation Collaboration at the Silicon Valley facility pairs UCLA’s semiconductor research strength with leading industry equipment and expertise Applied MaterialsApplied Materials will unveil its 600,000-square-foot Equipme...

10/08/2026

Join us TOMORROW to experience the future of hydrogen-fueled engines! Learn about how these engines are built, why hydrogen is a sustainable option, and how these innovations impact human and planetary health!

This collaborative event will feature a panel of students from UCLA Samueli and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, as well as industry experts from Mote Hydrogen and JCB. You'll have a chance to ask these leaders about their expertise and inventions AND you'll get to experience all the cars in person, including JCB's Hydromax race car which just broke the world record at 406.32 mph!

📌 RSVP for the Panel + Q&A, the reception/car showcase, or both.

Upcoming Events The Hydrogen Frontier: Engineering a Clean Energy Future The Hydrogen Frontier: Engineering a Clean Energy Future Friday October 9, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00 pm PDT UCLA Mong Auditorium About UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the Semel Healthy Campus Initiatives Center invite you to a...

10/08/2026

Don't forget to join us tomorrow Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. for a free screening of Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World in the UCLA James Bridges Theater!

Upcoming Events SECOND NATURE Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. PDT Join us for a free public screening of Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World, the award-winning documentary narrated by Elliot Page and directed by D...

10/04/2026

Thank you to those who attended the 2026 UCLA Samueli Showcase and Awards ceremony this afternoon. Congratulations again to all the awardees! https://samueli.ucla.edu/2026-ucla-samueli-awardees/
Photo credit: Alan Larsen Films

10/03/2026

Congratulations to all the awardees being honored for outstanding achievements in their fields this afternoon at the 2026 UCLA Samueli Showcase and Awards ceremony. https://samueli.ucla.edu/2026-ucla-samueli-awardees/

10/02/2026

Congrats to Mukund Padmanabhan M.S. ’89, Ph.D. ’92 on being named the 2026 UCLA Samueli Alum of the Year, recognizing his accomplishments as an engineer and researcher, as well as his longstanding philanthropic support of UCLA and social and educational programs in the U.S. and India.

UCLA Samueli Announces 2026 Alum of the Year Oct 2, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Each year, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering honors alumni, faculty, students and other engineering leaders for outstanding achievements in their fields. The following profile highlights the recipient of the Alum of....

10/01/2026

Congratulations to the UCLA Samueli 2026 Lifetime Contribution Award recipient Theresa Maldonado, vice president for research and innovation at the University of California. She has dedicated decades to serving and leading the U.S. scientific and engineering communities through academic research and administration, federal science leadership and efforts to connect scientific research with public benefit.

UCLA Samueli Announces 2026 Lifetime Contribution Award Oct 1, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Each year, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering honors alumni, faculty, students and other engineering leaders for outstanding achievements in their fields. The following profile highlights the recipient of t...

09/29/2026

Join us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World next Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-9:00 p.m. in the UCLA James Bridges Theater, with a reception, live performances and Q&A with director Drew Denny and featured scientists.

Upcoming Events SECOND NATURE Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. PDT Join us for a free public screening of Second Nature: Gender & Sexuality in the Animal World, the award-winning documentary narrated by Elliot Page and directed by D...

09/26/2026

We kicked off the 2026-27 academic year with two days of welcome events this week. Nearly 700 new master’s and doctoral students and more than 1,100 first-year and transfer students have enrolled in
UCLA Samueli this fall. Welcome, Bruin engineers!

UCLA Samueli Welcomes the Next Generation of Bruin Engineers   UCLA Samueli Freshman and transfer students gather at Engineering Welcome Day fair at the Court of Sciences Sep 25, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science kicked off the 2026-27 acade...