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College of Engineering News

Steven DenBaars

Oct 29, 2025
The Institute for Energy Efficiency Expands its Scope — and Pulls in SSLEEC

Under new director, Steven DenBaars, the number of focus areas increases from three to six, while the world-renowned lighting center joins IEE.

A photo taken outside of the a new 105,000 square foot facility leased by UCSB

Sep 08, 2025
UCSB Disrupts Academic Paradigm with Innovative Goleta Facility to Translate Technology for Social Impact

The facility will accelerate technology translation and national economic growth.

image showing various aspects of the BioPACIFIC MIP

Aug 25, 2025
A $19.8M Renewal for the Second Phase of the NSF BioPACIFIC MIP

The facility connects fundamental research with industry needs, strengthening U.S. leadership in biomaterials innovation.

An image of California Assemblymember Gregg Hart speaking to a group that included UCSB faculty and officials.

Jul 15, 2025
Startup Leaders Present at the CNSI Technology Incubator’s Tenth Anniversary

Representatives from eleven companies that began in the Incubator shared their stories.

Jul 15, 2025
COE Students Present Innovative Engineering Solutions at 2025 Capstone Design Expo

After a year of development, they demonstrate their cutting-edge projects in AI, aerospace, robotics, and more.

 

Microchips produced in the Nanofab aren't yet ready to be used in prototypes and system demonstrations; they need to be enclosed in protective casings, have wires attached, and be attached to circuit boards, all of which is known as "packaging" the chips.

May 28, 2025
Uplifting the Local Semiconductor Industry

UC Santa Barbara receives key funding for facility to unlock the full potential of the region’s semiconductor ecosystem.

An image of professors Rich Wolski (far left) and Chandra Krintz (far right) with their PhD researcher and their four undergraduate student researchers in front of the Raspberry Pi cluster in their lab.

Apr 09, 2025
A (Very) Large Slice of Pi

The world’s biggest assembly of Raspberry Pi computers comes to UCSB.

EyeClimate, the 2024 New Venture Competition Finals champions (left to right) Tim Arnold, NVC Finals judge; Bowen Zhang, PhD student; Max Gordon, undergraduate student; and Satish Kumar, PhD student

May 24, 2024
Turning an Entrepreneurial Eye to the Climate Change Challenge

EyeClimate takes on climate change to win 25th UCSB New Venture Competition. 

The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, a book written by technology management assistant professor Matt Beane, discusses how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.

Apr 29, 2024
The Code to Building Skills in Our Modern Workplace

UCSB assistant professor Matt Beane writes a book on how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots. 

Nov 29, 2023
UCSB Partners with Xanadu to Enhance Quantum Education

UCSB will work with Xanadu to co-create custom resources for students and develop training materials.

Leeta team members, Kira Wyckoff (left)) and Linus Kautzsch (far right), with their advisor Ram Seshadri

Jun 01, 2023
Leeta Wins UCSB's 24th Annual New Venture Competition

The team received $12,000 in prizes for their novel manufacturing process to produce high-demand battery materials.

Students and postdoctoral researchers participated in poster sessions.

Aug 12, 2022
UCSB Hosts System-wide Bioengineering Event

The three-day symposium united students, faculty, and industry members to share their work and forge research collaborations.

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