UCSB assistant professor Matt Beane writes a book on how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.
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![The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, a book written by technology management assistant professor Matt Beane, discusses how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/BOOK_WEB.png?itok=DobObP_v)
The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, a book written by technology management assistant professor Matt Beane, discusses how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.
Apr 29, 2024
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Electrical and computer engineering professor Galan Moody (right) says UCSB students like Amalu Shimamura (left), a PhD student in his research group, will benefit greatly from the partnership.
Nov 29, 2023
UCSB will work with Xanadu to co-create custom resources for students and develop training materials.
![Leeta team members, Kira Wyckoff (left)) and Linus Kautzsch (far right), with their advisor Ram Seshadri](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/NVC_LEETA_WINNER_2023.jpg?itok=yd8UYauW)
Leeta team members, Kira Wyckoff (left)) and Linus Kautzsch (far right), with their advisor Ram Seshadri
Jun 01, 2023
The team received $12,000 in prizes for their novel manufacturing process to produce high-demand battery materials.
![Students and postdoctoral researchers participated in poster sessions.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/poster.jpeg?itok=fbWp6xFj)
Students, faculty, and industry came together for the three-day event to exchange information and forge research collaborations.
Aug 12, 2022
The three-day symposium united students, faculty, and industry members to share their work and forge research collaborations.
![Fifteen capstone teams showcased their projects during the Capstone Design Expo.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/22_06_03_Capstone_-220.jpeg?itok=hbDsk0u9)
Fifteen capstone teams showcased their projects during the Capstone Design Expo.
Jun 15, 2022
Judges award capstone teams for ingenuity and product development.
![Faculty seeking to develop breakthrough energy-efficient software are encouraged to apply for new seed grants.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/sss.jpeg?itok=Rw2sXodw&c=d2b9893e456365d0f0a0eaff4f1b36c4)
Faculty seeking to develop breakthrough energy-efficient software are encouraged to apply for new seed grants.
Jun 08, 2022
A generous gift to the Institute for Energy Efficiency will support work to design the next generation of energy-efficient software
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Five teams will compete in the New Venture Competition Finals on May 19.
May 10, 2022
Thousands of dollars in cash prizes will be awarded during the in-person event, to be held May 19 in Corwin Pavilion.
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May 05, 2021
Six teams will compete for cash awards during the virtual NVC Finals on May 20.
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Henley Hall, home to the Institute for Energy Efficiency
Feb 03, 2021
The grant will accelerate IEE's pioneering research into improving the energy efficiency of data centers and AI.
![Robots at work in a warehouse](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Beane_Warehouse-automation.jpg?itok=9Ufp7Wbs&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Robots at work in a warehouse. The question is how to balance the increase in productivity they can provide with the loss of jobs for workers they can cause
Jan 28, 2021
A bold proposal at UC Santa Barbara to decipher the secrets behind successfully integrating automation into industry.
![The wearable ION blood-alcohol-level detector.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/ION_news.jpg?itok=55AI6YAY)
The wearable ION blood-alcohol-level detector.
Nov 11, 2020
The ION™ is the first product from the company that was launched at UCSB.
![Milo Sensors team members at work in the lab.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/milo-sensors._news_events.jpg?itok=wov-yB2w&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Milo Sensors team members at work in the lab.
Nov 29, 2018
Winning the 2018 University of California Startup Showcase yields more funding for the tech startup, which makes innovative wearable technology.
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