Michelle O'Malley Appointed to the Cliff R. Scholle Endowed Chair The chemical engineer pioneered a new research field focused on anaerobes, enabling the next generation of biotechnology. Read more about Michelle O'Malley Appointed to the Cliff R. Scholle Endowed Chair
Outstanding Contributions Assistant professor Michael Beyeler is selected for the highly regarded Harold J. Plous Memorial Award. Read more about Outstanding Contributions
UCSB Ranks Eighth Globally for Interdisciplinary Research The inaugural rankings included nearly 750 universities from around the world. Read more about UCSB Ranks Eighth Globally for Interdisciplinary Research
A Catalyst for Discovery Chemical engineering professor Phillip Christopher receives a major award from the North American Catalysis Society. Read more about A Catalyst for Discovery
An NSF Early CAREER Award to Improve Large Language Models Shiyu Chang envisions a future when LLMs are empowered with rapid, accurate error correction and seamless knowledge-updating capabilities. Read more about An NSF Early CAREER Award to Improve Large Language Models
Breaking the Mold UCSB materials assistant professor Daniel Oropeza receives a prestigious $1 million grant to pursue research on ultra-high-temperature ceramics. Read more about Breaking the Mold
A Prestigious Prize in Physics UC Santa Barbara materials scientist Chris Van de Walle receives top computational physics award given by American Physical Society. Read more about A Prestigious Prize in Physics
Materials Professor Stephen Wilson Elected American Physical Society Fellow Peers recognized him for his pioneering work on quantum materials. Read more about Materials Professor Stephen Wilson Elected American Physical Society Fellow
Materials PhD Student Receives Esteemed NASA Fellowship Lucas Erich will pursue research connected to making a mission to Mars feasible. Read more about Materials PhD Student Receives Esteemed NASA Fellowship
Four COE Graduate Students Win Prestigious National Defense Fellowships The fellowship provides full tuition, monthly stipend, travel budget, and health insurance funding for three years. Read more about Four COE Graduate Students Win Prestigious National Defense Fellowships