Mechanical engineer's pneumatic-powered soft robot is named one of Science Robotics’ “Ten robotics technologies of the year.”
College of Engineering News
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Ethan Hawke's soft robot, as it appeared on the cover of the journal Science Robotics
Mar 12, 2019
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Fourth-year computer engineering student Aditya Wadaskar.
Feb 22, 2019
National Engineers Week scholarship is one of several this year for Aditya Wadaskar. He says, "The cost is low compared to the potential gain."
![Artist's concept depicting a mode-locked quantum-dot laser in action.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Bowers_Liu_Optica_illo_news.jpg?itok=lUQumifX&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Artist's concept depicting a mode-locked quantum-dot laser in action. Illustration by Brian Long
Feb 13, 2019
UCSB engineering professor John Bowers’ group develops a high-performance mode-locked quantum-dot laser on silicon, enabling blazing data-transmission rates.
![Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, Technology Management Program](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Matt_Beane_AI_and_Training_news.jpg?itok=ZJx2WAfm&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Matt Beane, Assistant Professor, Technology Management Program
Feb 06, 2019
In a TED Talk, Matt Beane suggests how to incorporate centuries-old training methods when working with AI.
![A presenter at the polymer-upcycling workshop at UCSB](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/polymer%20upcycle%20workshop_news.jpg?itok=DG-wLxHJ&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
A presenter at the two-day polymer-upcycling workshop at UCSB
Jan 30, 2019
At a polymer-upcycling workshop, members of academia, national labs, and industry take on one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
![Artist's interpretation of the optical dynamics inside the laser ring cavity of the new Brillouin laser. Illustration by Brian Long](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/18_10_Dan_Blumenthal_PIC_news_0.jpg?itok=yNv4Xlbo&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Artist's interpretation of the optical dynamics inside the laser ring cavity of the new Brillouin laser. Illustration by Brian Long
Jan 23, 2019
Shrinking a high-performance laser paves the way for broader applications of the powerful technology.
![Computer science professor Elizabeth Belding](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/elizabeth_belding_news.jpg?itok=9Gq8WVJ5&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Computer science professor Elizabeth Belding
Jan 17, 2019
UCSB Researchers create an app that ensures anonymity and trustworthiness for minority groups using social media in authoritarian countries.
![Professor Beth Pruitt](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Beth_Pruitt_0050_home.jpg?itok=9AtuYs4s&c=ff4bd1c1904a5ae30ad71fd92dc336c5)
Professor Beth Pruitt
Jan 07, 2019
UCSB professor Beth Pruitt and collaborators create a device to help understand how cells communicate to form tissues under loading.
![Artist's concept depicting multiple types of messenger RNA and micro-RNA combining along a vast interconnected web to power, and prevent overproduction of, specific brain cell types. Illustration by Brian Long](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Mahdi_RNA_Brain_illo_news_page_0.jpg?itok=3fxvKP8g&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Artist's concept depicting multiple types of messenger RNA and micro-RNA combining along a vast interconnected web to power, and prevent overproduction of, specific brain cell types. Illustration by Brian Long
Dec 21, 2018
Researchers develop new knowledge about how messenger RNAs and micro-RNAs in drive and control cell production during brain development.
![Professor Linda Petzold](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Petzold_news.jpg?itok=a46F_dwY&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
Professor Linda Petzold, Departments of Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
Dec 18, 2018
Professor’s work in computational mathematics and simulation software is widely used in numerous fields.
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Assistant professors Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz (left) and Mahnoosh Alizadeh (right) are co-recipients of the Northrop Gumman Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dec 18, 2018
Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz and Mahnoosh Alizadeh received the award recognizing teaching techniques and interactions with faculty, students, and staff.
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Dean Rod Alferness, UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering
Dec 13, 2018
Rod Alferness, dean of the UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering, is named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
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