Using 3D Printing to Shape Super-soft Polymers The labs of Michael Chabinyc and Christopher Bates develop a material that yields soft, elastic objects that feel like human tissue. Read more about Using 3D Printing to Shape Super-soft Polymers
Computing Clean Water Simulations provide molecular design rules for next-generation membrane systems to purify highly contaminated waters more efficiently. Read more about Computing Clean Water
Matters of Privacy Evidation Health has become a founding member of UC Santa Barbara's Center for Responsible Machine Learning. Read more about Matters of Privacy
Google Provides $1 million to Improve "Recommender Dialog" Systems The research team includes UCSB natural-language-processing expert William Wang. Read more about Google Provides $1 million to Improve "Recommender Dialog" Systems
Is Fluoride the Answer to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria? In Michelle O’Malley’s lab, a simple approach suggests a leap in addressing a grand challenge of our time. Read more about Is Fluoride the Answer to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
A Second Life for Waste Plastic Researchers develop an efficient, low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste, repurposing it for further use. Read more about A Second Life for Waste Plastic
The Breakdown on Broken Polymers A new technique promises deeper insights into polymer degradation in high-shear conditions. Read more about The Breakdown on Broken Polymers
The Fix: Patching Embedded Systems Fixing software vulnerabilities at the source-code level is difficult. With new DARPA funding, Giovanni Vigna and former students are finding a better way. Read more about The Fix: Patching Embedded Systems
A Defect-resistant Superalloy for 3D Printing Superalloys typically cannot be 3D-printed. Tresa Pollock’s laboratory group has made one that can be. Read more about A Defect-resistant Superalloy for 3D Printing
UCSB to Participate in New DOD-Funded Manufacturing Institute The BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE) Institute will advance bioindustrial manufacturing technologies. Read more about UCSB to Participate in New DOD-Funded Manufacturing Institute