UCSB to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Materials
Supported by $20 million from the National Science Foundation, COAST PCL will combine robotics, AI, and advanced instruments so that researchers can conduct experiments from anywhere.
Supported by $20 million from the National Science Foundation, COAST PCL will combine robotics, AI, and advanced instruments so that researchers can conduct experiments from anywhere.
During his first year as a PhD student at UC Santa Barbara, Andrew White had trouble finding his place. White had arrived with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, and a minor in music. But laboratory rotations were es…
The Zaleski Discovery Award will support Marius Schneider’s effort to develop faster, more energy-efficient wearable safety technology for blind and low-vision travelers.
He brings expertise in integrating mRNA biology, genetic engineering, machine learning, and hyperspectral imaging in service of human and environmental health.
Incoming assistant professor of bioengineering Yonatan Chemla will join the UCSB faculty in March 2027. He brings expertise in integrating mRNA biology, genetic engineering, machine learning, and hyperspectral imaging in service of human an…
UC Santa Barbara distinguished professor and Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura has received an honorary degree from the University of Oxford, one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors. Oxford conferred the degree on Nakamura during it…
Two faculty members from The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara, Jonathan Klamkin and Sriram Krishnamoorthy, have been recognized by the Compound Semiconductor Week (CSW) Award Committee, earning international honor…
In fall 2025, the University of California launched the Early Career Faculty Research Awards, offering researchers a $50,000 award to support meaningful work at the beginning stages of a faculty member’s research. Each of the ten UC campuse…
Proteins, made of chains of amino acids, play critical roles in the body, whether building bone and muscle or supporting the immune system. While many proteins have a consistent folding pattern that keeps their 3D structure stable, others a…
Daniel Blumenthal and his research group shrink large lasers, optical components and quantum optical light-matter experiments down to the size of a deck of cards — work which appears in a new Nature Communications paper.
One of the perks of being a Nobel laureate is that if you’re lucky, in time you will get to witness just how far the massive impact of your work goes. Such was the case for Alan Heeger, professor of materials and of physics at UC Santa Barb…
UC Santa Barbara ranks first among U.S. public universities, third among all U.S. institutions, and seventh worldwide for scientific impact in engineering and the physical sciences, according to the 2025 Leiden Rankings (Open Edition) relea…