The Institute for Energy Efficiency awards seed funding for projects that seek high-impact solutions for energy efficiency.
College of Engineering News
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(Pictured clockwise from top left) Jonathan Balkind, Kerem Camsari, Luke Theogarajan, David Weld, Carl Meinhart, Sumita Pennathur
Sep 23, 2021
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College of Engineering interim dean, Tresa Pollock
Sep 20, 2021
The internationally recognized metallurgist and materials scientist receives a temporary appointment to replace retiring dean, Rod Alferness.
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Nelson Phillips, professor of technolgy management
Sep 16, 2021
The new technology management professor researches how humans organize and particularly how people and technology come together in organizations.
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Sample application scenarios for counting a stationary crowd
Sep 14, 2021
Researchers' new method enables WiFi signals to count a stationary seated crowd, using their natural body fidgets.
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Nina Miolane, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering
Sep 09, 2021
The new assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering uses innovative methods to mine biomedical imaging datasets.
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Illustration by Erik Zumalt, Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
Sep 08, 2021
Extracting lithium remains a challenging and inefficient process, but an interdisciplinary team has developed a way to extract lithium from contaminated water.
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(left to right) Shaimaa Azzam, postdoctoral researcher; Sujaya Maiyya, PhD student
Sep 02, 2021
Researchers are invited to a prestigious workshop designed for women interested in academic caeers in electrical engineering and computer science.
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Juan Chamorro, postdoctoral researcher
Aug 31, 2021
Juan Chamorro awarded prestigious fellowship aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in faculty positions.
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Jul 27, 2021
College faculty say Alferness will leave behind a legacy of future success for the college.
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Artist's concept illustration depicting connected triangles in a kagome superconductor.
Jul 27, 2021
Created at UCSB’s National Science Foundation Quantum Foundry, the material may be a unique kind of superconductor
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Professor Beth Pruitt
Jul 27, 2021
CRISPR gene editing technology and a long-term collaboration yield important new insights.
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Michelle O'Malley, chemical engineering professor
Jul 08, 2021
Chemical engineering professor receives more recognition for her highly innovative research.
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