First Prize: Gary Wilson BSEE '76

CoE alumnus Gary Wilson and two classmates won a national student engineering design competition in 1976, for an orthotic device to aid limb movement of a 12-year-old girl.

Generation I (for innovation)

The UCSB College of Engineering is producing the next generation of innovators. Their vision extends beyond traditional disciplines to see endless possibility ahead.

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.

From Surf to Science: Rob Rankin BSCS '80, MSCE '83

CoE alum Robert Rankin came to UCSB for the waves, then rode a groundswell of success to a big career as a computer programmer.

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.

Interview: Professor Begley reflects on 25 years at UCSB Engineering

Matt Begley talks about what makes UCSB Engineering a great environment, as an alum and professor

Tell Your Story: Graduate Student Victoria Rosborough

Q&A with Victoria Rosborough, current graduate student in Electrical & Computer Engineering studying integrated photonics

From the archives: ECE in '83

Do you recognize any of these familiar faces from among the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of 1983?

Tell Your Story: Maricris Palentinos BSEE '14

Maricris Palentinos, BSEE '14: "UCSB gave me the best undergrad experience and sent me onto a successful career path."

Tell Your Story: Neil Topliffe BSME '04

Neil Topliffe, BSME '04, talks about overseeing construction of the New Stanford Hospital and his favorite UCSB professors

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