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Illustration showing carbon dioxide and methane molecules moving past a catalyst particle above a graph of reaction rates over time. Colored lines represent differing experimental results, which feed into a network symbolizing a machine-learning model.

Aug 03, 2026
Round-Robin Catalysis

Collaboration involving four laboratories from across the country establishes protocol that recognizes the variability of results involving machine learning models.

Headshot of Marley Dewey, UCSB assistant professor of bioengineering

Jul 28, 2026
The Art and Science of Restoring a Reef

A major NSF award fuels Marley Dewey’s work to engineer better coral reef repair and to share this work with the community.

Head shot of UCSB chemical engineering and bioengineering professor Michelle O'Malley

Jul 27, 2026
Michelle O'Malley Named Fellow of the American Chemical Society

The UC Santa Barbara professor was recognized for pioneering microbial research and sustained leadership within the scientific community

BioPACIFIC MIP lab assistant Marissa Beyer loads an automated robotic liquid handler inside the facility at OASIS.

Jul 23, 2026
UCSB to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Materials

Supported by $20 million from the National Science Foundation, COAST PCL will combine robotics, AI, and advanced instruments so that researchers can conduct experiments from anywhere.

T32 trainee Andrew White examines a sample in a laboratory.

Jul 22, 2026
More Than a Fellowship

An NIH renewal expands interdisciplinary training and mentorship in UC Santa Barbara’s growing Department of Bioengineering.

A close-up view of Anaerobic Gut Fungi under the microscope.

Jul 21, 2026
Two UCSB-Led Projects Selected for DOE's Genesis Mission

Projects led by chemical engineering professor Michelle O’Malley and chemistry professor Justin Wilson will use AI to speed scientific discovery.

A rendering of The event camera that will be used in the project depicted next to the physical hardware that will be used in the device.

Jul 21, 2026
A Smarter Way to See Danger

The Zaleski Discovery Award will support Marius Schneider’s effort to develop faster, more energy-efficient wearable safety technology for blind and low-vision travelers.

Formula SAE Electric car runs on the road at night

Jul 21, 2026
Gaucho Racing Accelerates to a Breakthrough Finish

After years of setbacks, UC Santa Barbara’s Formula SAE team earns the best finish in club history.

An image of Shuji Nakamura, who earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for his breakthrough invention with blue LEDs.

Jul 06, 2026
CNN Profiles Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura and His Quest to Power the World

The distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials at UCSB literally lit up the world — and now wants to power it. 

Source: CNN
UCSB faculty members Marley Dewey and J. Tyler Mefford standing on a set of stairs

Jun 25, 2026
Two Engineering Faculty Receive Early Career Awards from the University of California

Marley Dewey and Tyler Mefford will each pursue research that supports environmental resilience.

A photo from the awards ceremony of Jonathan Klamkin, third from left, receiving the 2026 Indium Phosphide and Related Materials Award

Jun 25, 2026
UCSB Faculty Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Compound Semiconductor Research

Jonathan Klamkin and Sriram Krishnamoorthy recognized for pioneering advances in compound semiconductor research and technology.

Image of M. Scott Shell, Sam Lobo, and Joan-Emma Shea standing outside

Jun 22, 2026
Reading the Language of Proteins

New tools to study protein assembly may help in the search for neurodegenerative disease therapeutics. 

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