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Simon Billinge

Jan 12, 2026
New Materials Professor Is Also the New Director of CSNI

After 17 years at Columbia University, Simon Billinge heads west to lead the Califorinia NanoSystems Institute.

A photo of eight UCSB undergraduate students under a sign reading Technology Management.

Nov 13, 2025
Engineering Students Get a Management Edge with UCSB’s New E+TM Program

New fifth-year pathway prepares undergraduates for leadership in technology.

Profile of Elaheh Ahmadi

Oct 21, 2025
Elaheh Ahmadi Brings Mid-Career Experience to the ECE Faculty

She returns to UCSB eight years after receiving her PhD here.

Oct 09, 2025
NSF Funds Research to Advance Understanding of Fragility and Resilience in Complex Networks

Bassam Bamieh seeks to model the dynamics of small disruptions that can trigger big failures in complex systems.

Professor Michelle O'Malley, the newly appointed interim chair of the Bioengineering Department, stands in front of state-of-the-art equipment puchased through an award from the Department of Defense.

Jul 01, 2025
Michelle O'Malley Appointed Interim Chair of Bioengineering

While the search for a permanent chair continues, O'Malley will take over for founding chair Beth Pruitt.

Jun 26, 2025
A UCSB Research Team Wins IEEE Best-Paper Award

The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems.

A member of the Masterminding team talking to a fair attendee in front of a poster

May 08, 2025
Finalists Announced for 2025 New Venture Competition Finals

The six teams will compete for thousands of dollars in prize money during the NVC Finals on Thursday, May 22.

More than two dozen female and female-identifying graduate students and postdocs attended an inaugural workshop.

Dec 08, 2023
Strength in Knowledge

Empowered by an inaugural workshop, female graduate students feel prepared to pursue professorships.

Entrepreneurial mentor Jonathan Gartner

Dec 05, 2023
CNSI Mentor-in-Residence to Assist Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Startups

His mission is to help those who have or plan startups to get or stay unstuck.

Source: UCSB Current
For the first time in the event's history, high school students will be able to compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.

Nov 17, 2023
Register for UCSB's International Capture the Flag Event

Teams of high school and college students can register  to compete in the International Capture the Flag event, running from Dec. 2-8.

UCSB's Computer Science Department launched a new program to help students from underrepresented communities navigate the PhD application process

Oct 23, 2023
Computer Science Launches Initiative to Help Underrepresented PhD Applicants

Student-led program will support students from underserved and marginalized communities. 

A chart listing the six steps the authors identified to increase hiring diversity.

Aug 14, 2023
A Road Map to Increasing Faculty Diversity

Leaders from 16 bioengineering programs develop an approach to expanding the professorial pipeline.

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