From Research Partnership to a New Lab at OASIS

Idemitsu opens its first U.S. laboratory for space solar technology at UC Santa Barbara, extending a research partnership into an effort to move new technology toward the marketplace faster.

IEE Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Data Centers, and Quantum Technologies

Five projects led by UCSB engineers have received seed funding from the Institute for Energy Efficiency.

Finding People When GPS Fails

UCSB’s Upamanyu Madhow is developing ways to use wireless signals to locate people and detect movement when disasters compromise communications and visibility.

Can Microbes Help Solve the Plastic Waste Problem?

As a 2026 Gloria Moy Petersen Fellow, bioengineer Carolyn Mills wants to find out.

Red MicroLEDs Developed at UCSB Achieve Record Efficiency

The advance could enable more energy-efficient optical communications in data centers and support next-generation displays.

Rebuilding the Heart of a Quantum Computer

Three UC Santa Barbara researchers bring complementary strengths to a $27.9 million NSF institute tackling one of superconducting quantum computing’s longstanding limitations.

Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It's Possible — and Could Save Lives

UCSB researchers are developing an autonomous robotic system that could navigate the brain’s blood vessels, remove dangerous clots, and make lifesaving stroke treatment more accessible.

How Electrons Find Their Way to Diamond's Quantum Defects

An international team of researchers reveals the pivotal role of tunneling in charging the diamond NV center.

Much More Than the Sum of Its Parts

Powerhouse team of UCSB professors wins NSF award to use AI to discover scientific laws for group interactions.

UCSB Mechanical Engineer Receives Moore Foundation Award

As a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator, Bolin Liao will develop platform for imaging and controlling quantum interactions with 2D materials.

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