Fall 2008-Fall 2011

Fall 2011

The fall 2011 issue of UCLA Engineer includes a four-page feature of Engineering VI, a much-needed addition to the engineering complex that will provide numerous benefits to UCLA students, faculty, as well as Southern California’s business and scientific communities; a feature on civil and environmental engineering professor Shaily Mahedra’s research on cleaning up emerging environmental threats; and a profile of entrepreneur and angel investor Venky Harinarayan MS ’90, who is on the verge of altering Walmart’s global e-commerce division. This issue also includes stories on a senior design/build class, a snow-packed field trip into the Sierra Nevada for a hydrology class, and more. In addition to the news on students, alumni, faculty and recent UCLA Engineering events, you'll also find the school's 2010-11 Annual Report.

Spring 2011

The spring 2011 issue of UCLA Engineer includes a double-page spread on faculty members who are researching clean and renewable energy; energy efficiency, and energy storage; a feature on assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Richard Wirz’s research on wind energy technologies; a profile of alumnus Ben Horowitz MS '90, partner in a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm; a Q&A interview with mechanical engineering doctoral student Julia K. Nichols MS '09, a world class rower; and a preview of the state-of-the-art WIN-GEM building and Creativity Center, both of which will add critically needed teaching and research space to the school. And as always, the new spring issue includes news and highlights on students, alumni, faculty and some special UCLA Engineering events.

Fall 2010

The commemorative Fall 2010 issue of UCLA Engineer celebrates the school’s 65th anniversary. It includes reflections on the school from long-time faculty and staff; photos highlighting its accomplishments over the years; and an essay on the school’s early days from Paul Castenholz ’49, MS ’58. This edition's features include Jin Hyung Lee’s neuroimaging research; Eric Hoek’s work cleaning up the Gulf; and a profile on energy efficiency leader Balu Balakrishnan MS ’76. Besides the additional news on students, alumni, faculty and recent UCLA Engineering events, you'll also find the school's 2009 - 2010 Annual Report.

Spring 2010

The Spring 2010 issue of UCLA Engineer includes features on computational genetics to solve the mysteries of genetics; the latest devices for wireless health; UCLA's smart grid research; and a profile of alumnus Ralph Crump '50. The issue also includes news on students, alumni, faculty and recent UCLA Engineering events.

Fall 2009

The Fall 2009 issue of UCLA Engineer includes features on realistic human simulation; advanced techniques to study ancient civilizations; an outreach program to raise middle and high school students' interest in science and engineering; a leadership program for emerging clean technology; and a profile of alumnus Aaron Cohen, co-founder of National Technical Systems, Inc. The issue also includes news on students, alumni, faculty and recent UCLA Engineering events.

Spring 2009

The Spring 2009 issue of UCLA Engineer includes features on developing cell phones for health care, UCLA Engineering's contributions to cell phone technology, using bacteria for both biofuel and pharmaceutical research, and an profile of alumnus James L. Easton, chairman and CEO of sports equipment company Jas. D. Easton Inc. The issue also includes news on students, alumni, faculty and recent UCLA Engineering events.

Fall 2008

The redesigned Fall 2008 issue of UCLA Engineer includes features on intracellular drug trafficking, the Personal Environmental Impact Repot from CENS, improving water resource characterization through remote sensing, the UCLA Engineering alumni who founded Blizzard Entertainment, a profile of an alumna who is a NASA Astronaut, and a profile of National Medal of Science recipient Leonard Kleinrock. The issue also includes news on students, alumni, faculy and recent UCLA Engineering events.