UCSB Professor Honored as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Dorit Hanein is recognized for her pioneering work in cryoEM, education, and advocacy. Read more about UCSB Professor Honored as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Henry Yang, Two Others Elected as Members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Mechanical engineering, marine biology, and astrophysics are represented by the new AAAS members from UCSB. Read more about Henry Yang, Two Others Elected as Members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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. Read more about UPDATED: NSF Fellowships Reflect Strength of Engineering Talent Pipeline
UC Santa Barbara Team Heads to ICPC World Finals Team UCSB-WA earns its spot after a top-20 finish at the North America Championship. Read more about UC Santa Barbara Team Heads to ICPC World Finals
UCSB Engineering Graduate Programs Earn Top-Tier National Rankings The latest U.S. News & World Report assessment underscores the university’s influence in engineering Read more about UCSB Engineering Graduate Programs Earn Top-Tier National Rankings
Pacific Coast Business Times Recognizes Professor Michelle O'Malley Professor Michelle O'Malley was named one of the Top Women of 2026 by the primary weekly business journal in the tri-counties. Read more about Pacific Coast Business Times Recognizes Professor Michelle O'Malley
Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura to receive honorary doctorate from University of Oxford Inventor of the blue LED and winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, Nakamura will receive Oxford's most prestigious award. Read more about Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura to receive honorary doctorate from University of Oxford
A Professional Honor for James Buckwalter The ECE professor and entrepreneur becomes a member of the National Academy of Inventors. Read more about A Professional Honor for James Buckwalter
One Man, Two Prestigious Awards of the Same Name in 2026 Steven DenBaars receives one Nick Holonyak Award from Optica, and another from IEEE. Read more about One Man, Two Prestigious Awards of the Same Name in 2026
Michelle O'Malley Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology UCSB professor is one of sixty-three scholars recognized for excellence, originality, service, and leadership in the microbial sciences. Read more about Michelle O'Malley Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology