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EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED

UCSB ranked No. 7 among public universities by U.S. News and World Report. (2020 Rankings)
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HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

Among public universities, UCSB had the highest percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences win NSF CAREER Awards in 2019.
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IMPACTING INNOVATION

Since 2015, UCSB has ranked No.1 in the world among public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences. (Leiden Rankings, 2015-2019)
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UCSB IS HOME TO NATION'S ONLY NSF-FUNDED QUANTUM FOUNDRY

The $25-million award allows researchers to explore quantum phenomena and design quantum materials.
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CONVERGENCE IS HERE

See the fall 2019 issue of Convergence.
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Top Stories

One of the face shields the CSNI is prototyping.

Printing Protection

The university’s California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) has begun 3D-printing face shields to help health professionals fighting COVID-19.

Michelle O'Malley, associate professor in UC Santa Barbara's Chemical Engineering Department

Chemical Engineering's Michelle O'Malley Elected AIMBE Fellow

The associate professor was among 156 newly elected fellows recognized for their contributions in research, academia, industry, and government.

Nicole Michenfelder-Schauser, Frank J. Padden, Jr. Award recipient

Materials PhD Student Awarded APS's Top Polymer Physics Prize

Nicole Michefelder-Schauser received the Frank J. Padden, Jr. Award, the nation's most prestigious student polymer physics prize.

UCSB Engineering Programs

	Chemical Engineering			Materials
	Computer Science			Mechanical Engineering
	Electrical & Computer Engineering			Technology Management

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CoE in the News

Recent coverage via print, web, TV, and radio.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Mar 16, 2020

UCSB Researchers Selected to Pursue Photonic Signaling for Microelectronics System Scalability

Washington Post

Mar 13, 2020

Why is Trump Funding Quantum Computing Research but Cutting other Science Budgets?

EurekAlert - AAAS

Mar 10, 2020

Quantum Leap for Quantum Computing

MIT Technology Review

Feb 26, 2020

Inside the Race to Build the Best Quantum Computer on Earth

TrialSiteNews

Feb 19, 2020

The Revolution in Cancer Treatment Hindered by Compute Processing & Speed: Enter CRISP