UCSB materials science colleagues have made key advances in gallium-nitride-based solid state electronics.
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Steven DenBaars (left) and Shuji Nakamura

Tanya Das, Chief of Staff for the Office of Science
Tanya Das will implement the Biden administration's priorities related to climate change and racial equity.

Igor Mezić; photograph by Matt Perko
His innovative application of the 90-year-old theory makes it possible to solve previously unsolvable problems.

Clockwise from top left: Professors Linda Petzold, Sumita Pennathur, Dennis Clegg, Megan Valentine
Each is recognized for interdisciplinary achievements that have significantly contributed to health and well-being.

Zoë Wood, Computer Science
The Santa Barbara native joins the Computer Science Department after seventeen years at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Newly elected members of the National Academy of Engineering: Rachel Segalman (left) and Craig Hawker
Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions for engineers.

Henley Hall, home to the Institute for Energy Efficiency
The grant will accelerate IEE's pioneering research into improving the energy efficiency of data centers and AI.

Shuji Nakamura. Photo by Matt Perko
Queen Elizabeth Prize recognizes Nakamura and others for their roles in inventing and developing LED lights.