Alumna Plays Critical Role in Developing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Nikki Schonenbach work proved key to the vaccine's regulatory approval.

UCSB Startup Milo Sensors Launches its Wearable Blood-Alcohol Monitor

The ION™ is the first product from the company that was launched at UCSB.

Major CoE Donor Richard Auhll Receives UCSB Honorary Alumnus Award

The longtime supporter of the College of Engineering is an entrepreneur, aerospace engineer, and pioneer in science and engineering.

Another Milestone for Alumni-run Startup, Milo Sensors

Winning the 2018 University of California Startup Showcase yields more funding for the tech startup, which makes innovative wearable technology.

Alum-led Startup that Preserves Produce Inks Deal with Walmart

At Apeel, James Rogers (Phd '12) makes a plant-based coating that extends the shelf life of produce.

Built to Enable

Alumnus Rory Cooper heads the world's leading center for wheelchair and adaptive technology.

An Especially Well-qualified High School Science Teacher

Fellowship for a talented materials PhD student who shifted focus and now teaches high school science.

Alumni Reunite at 50th Anniversary Celebration

Alumni from five decades gathered for the 50th Anniversary celebration of UCSB Engineering. Here, several of those who attended share highlights from their lives then and now.

First Class Engineering: David Vandervoet BSEE '67

David Vandervoet was part of the first class ever to go through UCSB College of Engineering from freshman to senior year. He shares some stories about the College in its early years.

An Edible Solution to Extend Produce Shelf Life

Apeel Sciences, a start-up created by UCSB Materials alumnuns James Rogers, has developed a method to extend the life of produce as much as five times, which could transform the produce industry.

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