Graduating seniors recognize one teaching assistant from each undergraduate degree program.
College of Engineering News
![2024 Outstanding Teaching Assistants (clockwise from top left) Cassidy Tobin, Anders Seawright, Eric Hsieh, Junrui Liu, Kunjesh Agashiwala](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/TAS.png?itok=LQyMIhMM)
2024 Outstanding Teaching Assistants (clockwise from top left) Cassidy Tobin, Anders Seawright, Eric Hsieh, Junrui Liu, Kunjesh Agashiwala
Jun 10, 2024
![S. Shailja PhD '24, electrical and computer engineering](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Shailja_Headshot-hero-opt-2.jpg?itok=vUnqqT4I)
S. Shailja PhD '24, electrical and computer engineering
Jun 07, 2024
Shailja builds mathematical tools for modeling neuronal fibers in human brains as geometrical objects in three-dimensional space.
![EyeClimate, the 2024 New Venture Competition Finals champions (left to right) Tim Arnold, NVC Finals judge; Bowen Zhang, PhD student; Max Gordon, undergraduate student; and Satish Kumar, PhD student](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Eye.jpeg?itok=1hBOe-L1&c=e2b167ce7477e9eee296f30628b4e396)
Jason Rottman (far left), a representative from NVC premiere sponsor Yardi Systems congratulates EyeClimate, the 2024 New Venture Competition Finals champions (from second to left) Bowen Zhang, PhD student; Max Gordon, undergraduate student; and Satish Kumar, PhD student
May 24, 2024
EyeClimate takes on climate change to win 25th UCSB New Venture Competition.
![ECE PhD student Satish Kumar, a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Kumar_Satish_WEB%20.png?itok=GQ48APJP)
Satish Kumar has become the first UCSB College of Engineering student to be named a Schmidt Science Fellow.
May 07, 2024
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Satish Kumar earns prestigious fellowship and makes UCSB College of Engineering history.
![Eight current UCSB PhD students with ties to the College of Engineering have received prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/GRFP%20NSF_2024.png?itok=HLr3ddm-&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients (Clockwise from top left) Joyce Passananti, Tyler Pennebaker, Sophie Paul, Zsofia Szegletes, Vade Shah, Haarika Manda, Louisa Cornelis, Emily Gemmill
Apr 12, 2024
Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to conduct their impactful research.
![More than two dozen female and female-identifying graduate students and postdocs attended an inaugural workshop.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/23_11_Prep_for_Professorship-74.jpg?itok=W8WRR8C3&c=118e6ca71a4fdd4a1627a2e91d978338)
More than fifteen female faculty participated in the “Preparation for Professorship" workshop to educate and empower female and female-identifying graduate and postdocs who are interested in a career in academia.
Dec 08, 2023
Empowered by an inaugural workshop, female graduate students feel prepared to pursue professorships.
![](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Moody_01.jpg?itok=gsgfnpt5&c=04ce19bbcbe37d26bea58710f60da84d)
Electrical and computer engineering professor Galan Moody (right) says UCSB students like Amalu Shimamura (left), a PhD student in his research group, will benefit greatly from the partnership.
Nov 29, 2023
UCSB will work with Xanadu to co-create custom resources for students and develop training materials.
![For the first time in the event's history, high school students will be able to compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%2011.53.36%20AM.png?itok=EywosVol&c=37e476bb60915c504f5819831e97ec0a)
For the first time, high school students will compete in the international hacking competition, which runs Dec. 2-8.
Nov 17, 2023
Teams of high school and college students can register to compete in the International Capture the Flag event, running from Dec. 2-8.
![UCSB's Computer Science Department launched a new program to help students from underrepresented communities navigate the PhD application process](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/computer-science.jpeg?itok=Hb6ymzx_)
UCSB's Computer Science Department launched a new program to help students from underrepresented communities navigate the PhD application process.
Oct 23, 2023
Student-led program will support students from underserved and marginalized communities.
![PhD student Elizabeth Murphy is co-advised by materials professors Craig Hawker and Christopher Bates](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/ACS_PMSE_Murphy_2023.jpg?itok=IzW7nMnV&c=daa2a901d5ca832f75f4352f44944aac)
PhD student Elizabeth Murphy is co-advised by materials professors Craig Hawker and Christopher Bates
Aug 22, 2023
UCSB graduate student wins award and an opportunity to present research at a national conference.
![Alex Mei, 2023 University Award of Distinction recipient](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Mei_Pic.jpg?itok=CfUlkjjf)
Alex Mei, 2023 University Award of Distinction recipient
Jul 11, 2023
Computer science graduate student honored for dedication to student success.
![Evan Pretti, chemical engineering PhD Student](https://engineering.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_and_events_thumb_2x/public/images/news/Pretti_Evan_Web.jpg?itok=QdG7xlGU)
Evan Pretti, chemical engineering PhD Student
Jun 25, 2023
The software fellowship will allow Evan Pretti to provide insight into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
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