Shuji Nakamura Receives Most-Prestigious Prize for Engineering Queen Elizabeth Prize recognizes Nakamura and others for their roles in inventing and developing LED lights. Read more about Shuji Nakamura Receives Most-Prestigious Prize for Engineering
On the Radar Matt Beane has been named a researcher whose work will make an impact in the year ahead by Thinkers50. Read more about On the Radar
Adjunct Professor Becomes a Fellow at National Academy of Inventors Nikil Jayant’s contributions — including 36 patents — have enabled highly impactful technological advances. Read more about Adjunct Professor Becomes a Fellow at National Academy of Inventors
Quantum Promise Yufei Ding has received a prestigious NSF Early CAREER Award to improve the efficiency and accuracy of quantum devices. Read more about Quantum Promise
Recognizing Innovation Yangying Zhu receives a National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award to pursue phase-change research. Read more about Recognizing Innovation
Materials Chair Michael Chabinyc Elected AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognized him for distinguished contributions to the field of polymer science. Read more about Materials Chair Michael Chabinyc Elected AAAS Fellow
Bacteria Provide Blueprint for Computing on the Edge Enoch Yeung receives Young Investigator Award to study biological networks that can lead to more robust and adaptive artificial intelligence. Read more about Bacteria Provide Blueprint for Computing on the Edge
Three CoE Faculty Among World's Most Influential Scientists The 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List identified scientists who are in the top one percent of their field by citations. Read more about Three CoE Faculty Among World's Most Influential Scientists
Elliot Hawkes Has a Better Way to Open an Airway His innovative approach earns him a presitgious 2020 Packard Fellowship. Read more about Elliot Hawkes Has a Better Way to Open an Airway
Rising Stars Three UC Santa Barbara researchers have been invited to a prestigious workshop intended to increase the number of women in academia. Read more about Rising Stars