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College of Engineering News

Data Driven Biology Trainee Artury Ramirez presents his research on anaerobic gut fungi inside a lecture hall.

Aug 01, 2025
Driven by Data

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Bioengineering hosts symposium highlighting novel data-driven biology research.

UCSB PhD students Payton Croskey (left) and Logan Winston received 2025 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

Jul 07, 2025
Two More UCSB PhD Students Receive Prestigious NSF Fellowships

Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to pursue impactful research.

Professor Michelle O'Malley, the newly appointed interim chair of the Bioengineering Department, stands in front of state-of-the-art equipment puchased through an award from the Department of Defense.

Jul 01, 2025
Michelle O'Malley Appointed Interim Chair of Bioengineering

While the search for a permanent chair continues, O'Malley will take over for founding chair Beth Pruitt.

Jun 26, 2025
A UCSB Research Team Wins IEEE Best-Paper Award

The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems.

Michael C. Burroughs wins 2025 JOR Publication Award

Jun 23, 2025
UCSB Team Wins 2025 Journal of Rheology Publication Award

Award-winning study reveals how flow-induced “demixing” alters polymer behavior.

 
Image of Elizabeth Murphy, winner of the 2025 Henkel Award

Apr 21, 2025
Elizabeth Murphy Honored with 2025 Henkel Award for Outstanding Graduate Research

The UCSB PhD student is honored for her exceptional work in developing a versatile strategy to accelerate the discovery of block copolymers. 

2025 Connie Frank Fellowship recipients (left to right) Renata Dos Reis Marques, Gabriela Villapando Torres, Gianna Gathman

Apr 16, 2025
Recognizing Research Potential

Engineering graduate students awarded fellowships to further investigate cardiac disease, fibrosis, and tissue self-regeneration.

2025 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship recipients (left to right) Kyle Lee, Jordan Prescott, Anya Mulligan

Apr 14, 2025
COE Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Fellows receive three years of financial support, totaling nearly $150,000, in the form of an annual stipend, tuition, and fees.

The Materials Department ranked first among public universities in the latest rankings of engineering graduate programs.

Apr 08, 2025
UCSB Materials Ranks First Among Public Universities in U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Graduate Rankings

Five graduate programs in the College of Engineering rank among top 15 at public universities, including two in the top nine of their fields.

An image of Lisa Mansson, winner of Round 3 of the 2025 UCSB Grad Slam

Mar 18, 2025
Materials Student Wins a Place in the UCSB Grad Slam Finals

Lisa Månsson wins Round 3 of UCSB Grad Slam for her talk about glioblastoma research.

Jeffrey Stewart, UCSB's new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dec 02, 2024
Jeffrey Stewart Named UCSB's Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Stewart served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for DEI from January 2022 through June 2024.

UCSB and UCLA faculty involved with the BioPACIFIC MIP collaboration

Dec 02, 2024
UCSB Ranks Eighth Globally for Interdisciplinary Research

The inaugural rankings included nearly 750 universities from around the world. 

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