José Hernandez made the dramatic journey from migrant farmworker to Space Station astronaut.
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The life of Gaucho alumnus José Hernandez (MS ’86) is depicted in the new Amazon film A Million Miles Away.

The setup in Mostofi lab used to demonstrate how wifi can be used to image still objects through a wall.
Yasamin Mostofi's lab develops a new technique to tackle a tough technological problem.

Artist's conceptual rendering of a quantum magnetometer on a chip. Illustration by Brian Long
Collaborative grant aimed at making quantum technologies real.

The charred facade of one of Lahaina's signature waterfront businesses. Photograph by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster/ Wikimedia commons
Nonprofit with links to UCSB sends helpful technology to Lahaina.

Raphaële Clément, assistant professor of materials
UCSB assistant professor honored for innovative work to improve battery performance.

PhD student Elizabeth Murphy is co-advised by materials professors Craig Hawker and Christopher Bates
UCSB graduate student wins award and an opportunity to present research at a national conference.

UC Santa Barbara chemical engineering major Jessy Gonzalez explains his summer research project during a poster session sponsored by the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP).
Dozens of undergraduate students presented their summer research projects and reflected on their academic and personal growth.

The method can allow empty detergent bottles to be made into detergent.
UCSB chemical engineer Susannah Scott's method gives single-use plastics a second life.