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College of Engineering News

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
An image taken outside the OASIS facility of the Beacon Photonics team

Mar 30, 2026
Beacon Photonics Becomes First Industry Member of OASIS Facility

Partnership signals momentum for a hub designed to translate discovery into real-world impact

A fluorescence microscopy image of the diamond optomechanical resonator.

Mar 24, 2026
Using Mechanical Inputs to Enhance Quantum States in Sensors

Researchers employ a mechanical resonator to increase entanglement for potentially powerful new sensors.

Image of Shuji Najamura seated in chair next to light bulbs

Mar 24, 2026
Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura to receive honorary doctorate from University of Oxford

Inventor of the blue LED and winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, Nakamura will receive Oxford's most prestigious award.

Source: The Current
Image of Chris Van de Walle

Mar 23, 2026
New Model Explains How Single Electrons Cause Damage Inside Silicon Chips

Insights from Chris Van de Walle’s group open the door to longer-lasting devices.

The 1st place prize winners, from left to right: Nathan So, Quinn Godfredsen, Joshua Lee

Mar 20, 2026
Inside SB Hacks XII: 342 Hackers, One Transformational Weekend

Students from across the nation compete in a high-energy 24-hour build sprint.

Steven DenBaars

Mar 19, 2026
One Man, Two Prestigious Awards of the Same Name in 2026

Steven DenBaars receives one Nick Holonyak Award from Optica, and another from IEEE.

James Buckwalter, new NAI senior member.

Mar 19, 2026
A Professional Honor for James Buckwalter

The ECE professor and entrepreneur becomes a member of the National Academy of Inventors.

Mar 12, 2026
Michelle O'Malley Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

UCSB professor is one of sixty-three scholars recognized for excellence, originality, service, and leadership in the microbial sciences.

An interior view of three students working in the UCSB OASIS facility.

Mar 10, 2026
UCSB OASIS Facility to Host South Coast Techtopia for 2026

The March 18 event highlights the region's dynamic tech and start-up environment.

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