National Science Week with UCLA

From a variety of research programs to the many alumni who have become scientists and researchers, UCLA has strong roots in the science fields. As this week (Aug. 9-17) is National Science Week and the next academic year is approaching, there is no better time to explore science organizations, discover recent UCLA Health research and learn more about how to engage with all things science, regardless of your major.

Visit

Did you know that UCLA has its very own planetarium with shows starting during the fall quarter? The UCLA Planetarium offers public shows discussing the sky, astronomy, constellations and more that are usually held by astronomy graduate students. To learn more about upcoming shows and access tickets for each event, click the link below. 

Recent events

In May 2025, surgeons at UCLA Health performed the world’s very first transplant of a human bladder, notes a UCLA Newsroom article. To learn more news on UCLA research in science, click here. Or click the link below for more information about this scientific achievement and UCLA Health transplant surgeries. 

Consider joining

There are many student groups and science organizations to consider joining. If you are interested in joining an undergraduate student group from the UCLA College Life Sciences department, click here. For a full list of science organizations to join as Bruins, such as the Medical Literature Society, the Bruin Geological Society or the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at UCLA, click here. 

If you are a UCLA undergraduate student pursuing science, the Undergraduate Research Center for Sciences has a resource guide to getting started researching a topic that interests you. For more information, click the UCLA Undergraduate Education links below.