Leeta Wins UCSB's 24th Annual New Venture Competition

The team received $12,000 in prizes for their novel manufacturing process to produce high-demand battery materials.

Investments in Innovation

Pair of materials PhD students win prestigious fellowships from the Department of Defense.

Recognizing Innovation

A UCSB postdoctoral scholar earns international recognition for his innovative research.

Finalists Announced for 2023 New Venture Competition Finals

The six teams will compete for thousands of dollars in prize money during the NVC Finals on Thursday, May 25.

UCSB to Lead NSF-Funded Research Institute for Next-Level AI-Powered Cybersecurity

UCSB will serve as the lead in a five-year, $20 million project to establish the Institute for Agent-based Cyber Threat Intelligence OperatioN (ACTION).

A Golden Tribute

Tresa Pollock becomes first woman to receive one of the most prestigious international honors given to metallurgists.

Excellence in Teaching

Chemical engineering teaching professor Joe Chada is honored for his commitment to student success.

New Mentoring Program Has its First Graduate Fellow

An opportunity to mentor and be mentored for fourth-year doctoral candidate Allison Chau.

Ranked Among the Nation's Best

UCSB engineering graduate programs were rated among the best in the nation in U.S. News and World Report's 2023 Graduate School Rankings.

Chris Palmstrøm Named AAAS Fellow

With or without an immediate application in sight, this materials researcher explores.

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