He is one of several new materials faculty who focus on the rare materials.
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Gregorz (Greg) Mazur
Jan 21, 2026
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.
Fourth-year engineering students in the inaugural cohort of the new Engineering + Technology Management Fellows Program
Nov 13, 2025
New fifth-year pathway prepares undergraduates for leadership in technology.
Elaheh Ahmadi. Photograph by Lilli Walker.
Oct 21, 2025
She returns to UCSB eight years after receiving her PhD here.
Bassam Bamieh, Mechanical Engineering Professor at UCSB
Oct 09, 2025
Bassam Bamieh seeks to model the dynamics of small disruptions that can trigger big failures in complex systems.
Professor Michelle O'Malley has been appointed interim chair of the Bioengineering Department.
Jul 01, 2025
While the search for a permanent chair continues, O'Malley will take over for founding chair Beth Pruitt.
Dr. Weiyi Li receives the 2023 IEEE EDS Paul Rappaport Award from EDS President Bin Zhao during the 2024 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco. Photograph courtesy of IEEE EDS.
Jun 26, 2025
The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems.
A member of the Masterminding team pitching their business model during the New Venture Fair.
May 08, 2025
The six teams will compete for thousands of dollars in prize money during the NVC Finals on Thursday, May 22.
More than fifteen female faculty participated in the “Preparation for Professorship" workshop to educate and empower female and female-identifying graduate and postdocs who are interested in a career in academia.
Dec 08, 2023
Empowered by an inaugural workshop, female graduate students feel prepared to pursue professorships.
Jonathan Gartner is UCSB's first entrepreneurial mentor-in-residence.
Dec 05, 2023
His mission is to help those who have or plan startups to get or stay unstuck.
For the first time, high school students will compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.
Nov 17, 2023
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
Student-led program will support students from underserved and marginalized communities.
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