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College of Engineering News

Images of UCSB faculty members Fabian Offert and Eric Wang

Apr 18, 2026
The Future of AI is Agentic

Assistant professor Eric Wang discusses AI agent evolution at UCSB Library AI in Action speaker series.

UCSB undergraduate students and faculty pictured in a group outside

Apr 16, 2026
Student Capstone Projects Solve Real-World Problems

Presentations at March CS capstone event wow industry judges and create career opportunities.

Taking on the World: Team UCSB-WA (from left) Wesley Hung, Ezra Furtado-Tiwari, Om Mahesh and David Qiao

Apr 14, 2026
UC Santa Barbara Team Heads to ICPC World Finals

Team UCSB-WA earns its spot after a top-20 finish at the North America Championship.

Image of ECE professor Dan Blumenthal.

Apr 09, 2026
Engineering Professor Advances Quantum Technology through Miniaturization

Daniel Blumenthal's research group shrinks quantum optical light-matter experiments down to the size of a deck of cards.

Source: The Current
Panelists at the Women in Engineering Meet

Apr 08, 2026
Women in Engineering Panel Inspires UCSB Students

Industry leaders share insights, helping students build confidence in STEM pathways. 

Divy Agrawal

Apr 08, 2026
Divy Agrawal Receives Prestigious Award for Leadership of ACM SIGMOD

In four years as chair, he improved multiple aspects of the Special Interest Group on Management of Data.

Mentors at the WiSE Mentorship Event

Apr 07, 2026
Finding Confidence and Community

A student-centered look at how the WiSE organization empowers women and gender minorities in STEM. 

Doctoral student Roark Chao researches microLEDs at UC Santa Barbara

Apr 07, 2026
UCSB Engineering Graduate Programs Earn Top-Tier National Rankings

The latest U.S. News & World Report assessment underscores the university’s influence in engineering

Image of UCSB INSPIRE students and mentors outside on the UCSB campus

Apr 06, 2026
UCSB’s INSPIRE Program Supports, Retains First-Year Engineers

NSF-funded program connects new students to college, careers, and each other.

Round 5 Winner Jordan Bream (left) Runner-Up Parker Carlson (right)

Apr 03, 2026
Materials PhD Student Advances to UCSB Grad Slam Final

Engineering graduate students showcase research through three-minute talks in annual competition.

Images of AI in Action speakers Fabian Offert and Xin (Eric) Wang

Apr 02, 2026
New AI Speaker Series Features Engineering Faculty Members

The UCSB Library’s AI in Action talks highlight innovative AI use in research.

Head shot of Michelle O'Malley, a professor of chemical engineering and the interim chair of the Bioengineering Department

Mar 31, 2026
Pacific Coast Business Times Recognizes Professor Michelle O'Malley

Professor Michelle O'Malley was named one of the Top Women of 2026 by the primary weekly business journal in the tri-counties. 

Source: Pacific Coast Business Times

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