UCSB PhD Students Earn Top Honors at International Energy And Informatics Forum The chemical engineering PhD students were recognized for their presentations on catalysis and energy-efficient chemical processes. Read more about UCSB PhD Students Earn Top Honors at International Energy And Informatics Forum
Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Turns 90; Celebrates with a Symposium A science-based birthday bash for the materials-chemistry giant who gave us conductive polymers. Read more about Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Turns 90; Celebrates with a Symposium
MESA Accelerates Student Success A second-year engineering student and her team thrive in the MESA Idea Accelerator Program. Read more about MESA Accelerates Student Success
Kevin Plaxco Elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors The honor comes thanks to a sensor, developed in the Plaxco lab, that promises more precise dosing of medicinal drugs. Read more about Kevin Plaxco Elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
UCSB Graduate Named One of the World’s Most Cited Researchers Axel Palmstrom is among those recognized for important contributions in their fields of research. Read more about UCSB Graduate Named One of the World’s Most Cited Researchers
UCSB Professor Linda Petzold Elected Fellow of IETI Linda Petzold is among seventy scholars elected for their global influence. Read more about UCSB Professor Linda Petzold Elected Fellow of IETI
Eric Wang Receives Prestigious J.P. Morgan Chase Research Award The award supports development of models to advance understanding of financial market behavior. Read more about Eric Wang Receives Prestigious J.P. Morgan Chase Research Award
Engineering Professors Named Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers The annual list recognizes scientists who rank in the top one percent of citations in their fields. Read more about Engineering Professors Named Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers
Women’s Brain Health Initiative Makes TIME list of Top Inventions for 2025 The collaborative work links Nina Miolane with researchers in the Ann S. Bowers Women’s Brain Health Initiative and UCSB REAL AI For Science. Read more about Women’s Brain Health Initiative Makes TIME list of Top Inventions for 2025
Beth Pruitt Receives National Award for Leadership in Bioengineering Named in memory of her colleague, the award highlights Pruitt’s lifelong commitment to bioengineering research, education, and service. Read more about Beth Pruitt Receives National Award for Leadership in Bioengineering