A Top Ten — Again

UCSB's engineering undergraduate program ranked No. 20 among public universities and among the top ten in chemical engineering and materials.

Entrepreneurial Excellence

The American Chemical Society honored Professor Craig Hawker for his innovation and successful start-up companies.

Shining a Light on Shadow Learning

Matt Beane receives the Best Paper of the Year Award for his article on how surgical trainees are impacted by technology.

UCSB Engineering Alum Named Executive Vice Chancellor at University of Texas

Archie L. Holmes is a distinguished scholar and a champion of diversity.

UCSB Graduates Shine in NASA's Venus Rover Challenge

Two UCSB mechanical-engineering alumni finished second out of 572 entries, and received a $10,000 prize.

Ryan Stowers Receives Inaugural Young Investigator Award

The mechanical engineering assistant professor was one of seven scientists from around the world selected by the journal Cells Tissues Organs.

Exceptional Contributions

Michelle O'Malley received the inaugural Early Career Award from the Food, Pharmaceuticals and Bioengineering Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Jonathan Klamkin Selected for DARPA Director's Fellowship

The award extends his DARPA Young Faculty Award by one year and provides an additional $250,000 in research funding.

Salute to Service

Four CoE students received University Awards of Distinction for their unselfish service to others on campus.

Procore Founder Wins 2020 Venky Entrepreneurship Award

Craig “Tooey” Courtemanche's platform brought the construction world together in the cloud.

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