A science-based birthday bash for the materials-chemistry giant who gave us conductive polymers.
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Alan Heeger (center) with his wife, Ruth (right), and UCSB chemistry professor and polymer expert Thuc-Quyen Nguyen. Photograph by Matt Perko.
Feb 05, 2026
UC Santa Barbara ranks #1 among U.S. public universities for scientific impact in the latest Leiden Rankings, reflecting research that shapes fields, fuels innovation, and advances society worldwide.
Feb 02, 2026
The Leiden Rankings places UCSB among the top two U.S. public universities for scientific impact for a 15th consecutive year.
New materials assistant professor Erez Berg.
Jan 30, 2026
The Mehrabian Endowed Presidential Chair studies materials that he describes as “rare in the wild.”
The ProFoldBio team at the 2024 New Venture Competition finals. From left: Samuel Lobo, Devon Callan, Erica Keane Rivera, Ventura Rivera, Austin Dubose.
Jan 28, 2026
The platform enables a quicker path to viable treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Front row (L to R): Lily Chen, Ava Graef, Arjun Gunda, David Bogdanovic
Second row (L to R): Marc Osborn, Camden Smith, Will Morgali, Riley Tang, Michael Krumland-Dunning.
Jan 23, 2026
The Engineers Without Borders project gives students real-world experience.
Jan 22, 2026
Leading voices from industry and academia will address the future of agentic AI.
Gregorz (Greg) Mazur
Jan 21, 2026
He is one of several new materials faculty who focus on the rare materials.
Jan 15, 2026
William Wang and colleagues find new neuron types tied to driving and other activities that involve shifting attention without shifting gaze.
New materials professor Simon Billinge will lead CNSI.
Jan 12, 2026
After 17 years at Columbia University, Simon Billinge heads west to lead the Califorinia NanoSystems Institute.
UCSB undergraduates at the MESA Student Leadership Conference, where Katherine Santiago (third from left) received an award from the MESA Idea Accelerator Program
Jan 07, 2026
A second-year engineering student and her team thrive in the MESA Idea Accelerator Program.
Glen City Elementary students attend UCSB's Future Makers Program with Innovation Lab manager Brian Dincau and members of Los Ingenieros.
Jan 06, 2026
CNSI's Innovation Workshop welcomes elementary and middle school students to STEM exploration events.
Kevin Plaxco.
Dec 15, 2025
The honor comes thanks to a sensor, developed in the Plaxco lab, that promises more precise dosing of medicinal drugs.
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