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Among World's Best in Interdisciplinary Research

In recognition of the scientific excellence delivered by cross-disciplinary collaborations, Times Higher Education ranked UCSB No. 8 in the world out of nearly 750 institutions.
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Innovating for Social Impact: Gallium Nitride Research at UCSB

Watch this video to understand the social impact generated by gallium nitride (GaN) research completed in UCSB’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC).
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CONVERGENCE ISSUE 35 IS HERE

Read the fall/winter 2024 issue of UCSB's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.
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A LOW-CARBON FUTURE STARTS AT IEE

UCSB's Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE) is a world leader in developing energy-saving breakthroughs. Watch this video to learn more the past, current, and future research endeavors by our collaborative researchers.
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HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

UCSB ranks second among public universities in the percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences who have received NSF Early CAREER awards between 2019-'24.
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IMPACTING INNOVATION

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past fourteen years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2024)
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College of Engineering Named for Former Dean, Robert Mehrabian

Mehrabian, who served as the fourth engineering dean at UCSB from 1983-1990, was responsible for major growth and advancement of the relatively young college during his tenure.

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Pioneering UCSB Laser Expert John Bowers Is Set to Retire

Materials professor Steven DenBaars succeeds him as director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency.

Graduates throw their caps in the air shortly after the end of the College of Engineering's Undergraduate Commencement.

The class of 2025 from the College of Engineering set four records related to the number of bachelor's degrees earned.

Celebrating a Record-Breaking Class

The class of 2025 set four College of Engineering records related to the number of bachelor’s degrees earned.

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Among World's Best in Interdisciplinary Research

In recognition of the scientific excellence delivered by cross-disciplinary collaborations, Times Higher Education ranked UCSB No. 8 in the world out of nearly 750 institutions.

Innovating for Social Impact: Gallium Nitride Research at UCSB

Watch this video to understand the social impact generated by gallium nitride (GaN) research completed in UCSB’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC).

CONVERGENCE ISSUE 35 IS HERE

Read the fall/winter 2024 issue of UCSB's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.

A LOW-CARBON FUTURE STARTS AT IEE

UCSB's Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE) is a world leader in developing energy-saving breakthroughs. Watch this video to learn more the past, current, and future research endeavors by our collaborative researchers.

HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

UCSB ranks second among public universities in the percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences who have received NSF Early CAREER awards between 2019-'24.

IMPACTING INNOVATION

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past fourteen years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2024)

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In recognition of the scientific excellence delivered by cross-disciplinary collaborations, Times Higher Education ranked UCSB No. 8 in the world out of nearly 750 institutions.

Watch this video to understand the social impact generated by gallium nitride (GaN) research completed in UCSB’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC).

Read the fall/winter 2024 issue of UCSB's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.

UCSB's Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE) is a world leader in developing energy-saving breakthroughs. Watch this video to learn more the past, current, and future research endeavors by our collaborative researchers.

UCSB ranks second among public universities in the percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences who have received NSF Early CAREER awards between 2019-'24.

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past fourteen years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2024)

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