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College of Engineering News

Headshots of the fifteen students with The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering who received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.

Apr 19, 2026
UPDATED: NSF Fellowships Reflect Strength of Engineering Talent Pipeline

Nearly thirty students and alumni received one of STEM’s most competitive honors, a fellowship worth up to $159,000. 

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
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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Che-Hang Yu stands in white lab coat in front of Pacific Optica technology

Mar 09, 2026
New Optical Technology Boosts Laser Scanners’ Reach

UCSB-designed invention may expand what neuroscientists can learn about the brain.

A PhD student works on the continuous-flow system at OASIS. Photograph by Jeff Liang

Mar 06, 2026
OASIS: from Grams to Kilograms

A bold move relocates UCSB’s BioPACIFIC MIP to a new spacious off-campus location.  

 

UC Santa Barbara collaborators (left to right) Michelle O’Malley, Ty Vernon, Jean Carlson, and Elaine Kirschke stand in the NSF ExFAB Biofoundry, a state-of-the-art facility central to the university’s newly awarded project.

Feb 23, 2026
Major Award to Study Links Between Early-Life Gut Microbiome and Neurodevelopment

Researchers join international effort to better understand how the two may be connected.

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