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10/29/2026

As the internet continues to reshape our world, UCLA University of California internet pioneer Leonard Kleinrock has some timeless advice for navigating change: stay curious, embrace new ideas and never stop learning. In honor of today's 57th birthday of the internet, read his perspective on changing times:

UCLA Internet Pioneer Leonard Kleinrock Has the Best Advice for Handling Changing Times 57 years after the first internet message, the legendary professor looks back on a lifetime of innovation and shares lessons for the next generation Sam Comen Leonard Kleinrock Oct 29, 2026 Originally posted on U...

10/29/2026

Happy Birthday, Internet! 57 years ago, the first internet message was sent from UCLA University of California by a team of computer scientists led by Distinguished Professor Leonard Kleinrock.
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(Video description: A blue digital globe appears, with lines connecting locations around the world to represent the internet. On-screen captions read: “57 years ago, on October 29, 1969, the first internet message was successfully sent from 3420 Boelter Hall at UCLA to Stanford Research Institute. Happy 57th, Internet!” The globe transitions to a photo of the interior of UCLA’s Boelter Hall. The video ends with a graphic of blue zeros and ones, with yellow digits forming the number 57 beneath the word “internet.”)

10/23/2026

Congrats to UCLA Assist. Prof. Jason Zhang of the UCLA Department of Bioengineering on receiving two grants totaling over $1M from The V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation to advance research on brain cancer and heart disease.

UCLA Bioengineer Jason Zhang Receives More Than $1 Million for Brain Cancer and Heart Disease Research UCLA Samueli> Oct 21, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Jason Zhang, an assistant professor of bioengineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received two grants totaling $1.03 million to a...

10/21/2026

It’s National Transfer Student Week, and we’re celebrating our UCLA Engineering transfer students! Transfer students, share a photo of yourself or with friends and tag us with .

10/15/2026

Today was the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill! Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? What about how to protect yourself during an earthquake? UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Jonathan Stewart answered these questions and more.
https://samueli.ucla.edu/get-ready-to-shake-out-earthquake-101/
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Get Ready to Shake Out: Earthquake 101 Courtesy of ShakeOut.org Oct 19, 2022 UCLA Samueli Have you ever wondered what causes earthquakes? Or about the techniques used to predict their frequency? What about how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Civil and environmental engineering professor Jo...

10/15/2026

The 2026 UCLA Samueli Showcase & Awards was held Saturday, Oct. 3 to recognize engineering achievements and featured discussions on technology, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration.

UCLA Samueli Honors 2026 Award Recipients at Annual Showcase The event recognized engineering achievements and featured discussions on technology, entrepreneurship and industry collaboration UCLA Samueli Congratulations to the 2026 UCLA Samueli awardees! Oct 14, 2026 UCLA Samueli Newsroom Alum of th...

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...