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College of Engineering News

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
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.

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.

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. 

An image of submerged pink berries, which are consortia of bacteria commonly found on sediment. A dime is in the image to provide scale for the size of the pinkberries.

Jun 19, 2026
Bridging Discovery and Impact: Keck Foundation Investment Powers Breakthrough Research at UCSB

Partnership supports faculty and PhD students pursuing bold ideas at the frontiers of science

Jun 17, 2026
Innovative Bootcamp at UCSB Opens Doors to Semiconductor Careers

UCSB’s Cleanroom Bootcamp gives students, educators, and professionals hands-on training and industry-recognized credential for growing semiconductor workforce.

UCSB PhD student Neel Sankaran, pictured on left, and Ming Sang Cho, a scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory pose inside the LLNL campus

Jun 01, 2026
AI-Fusion Collaborators Aim to Accelerate Complex Plasma Simulations

UCSB researchers partner with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to use machine learning to speed the modeling of fusion-relevant plasmas.

Headshots of Simon Billinge and Nina Miolane

Jun 01, 2026
AI in Action: From Materials to Mom Brain

Engineering professors Simon Billinge and Nina Miolane discuss their research at UCSB Library's AI in Action speaker series.

Ben Werner speaking at the CHIP Exhibition Night

May 28, 2026
From Classroom to Cleanroom: New UCSB Partnership Connects High School Students to Semiconductor Careers

The collaboration is creating a direct pipeline between local classrooms and Santa Barbara County’s growing technology industry.

The 2026 New Venture Competition winners from Team LegalTime AI, Quinn Godfrensen and Joaquin Del Pego, holding their prize money check after the New Venture Finals on May 20th, 2026.

May 21, 2026
AI Legal Timekeeping Startup Wins UCSB's 27th Annual New Venture Competition

The co-founders designed a timekeeping solution that they say provides a ten times return on investment for law firms from the time saved from the software. 

A headshot of Materials PhD candidate Nicolas Fuchs-Lynch

May 14, 2026
Materials PhD Candidate Earns Prestigious DOE Research Appointment

Nicolas Fuchs-Lynch will conduct advanced materials research at national laboratory for one year.

A photo of a graduate student working on equipment inside a UCSB laboratory with his advisor watching behind him.

May 01, 2026
UCSB Engineering Launches University's First Fully Online Master's Degree

New Master of Engineering and Technology Leadership (METL) program expands access to UCSB’s world-class engineering education for working professionals worldwide

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