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.

Making an Impact: UCSB Remains Among the World’s Most Influential Research Universities

UCSB ranks among the top two U.S. public universities for scientific impact for a 15th consecutive year in The Leiden Rankings (Open Edition).

UCSB Startup Builds Software to Speed Drug Discovery

The platform enables a quicker path to viable treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Shaping the Next Frontier of AI: UCSB Hosts Inaugural Agentic AI Summit

Leading voices from industry and academia will address the future of agentic AI.

AI Powers New Research on Covert Attention

William Wang and colleagues find new neuron types tied to driving and other activities that involve shifting attention without shifting gaze.

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.

Chip-Scale Magnetometer Uses Light for High-Precision Magnetic Sensing

Based on a magneto-optic material, the precision magnetometer could enable light-weight and low-power sensing for space, navigation and medical applications

Strain into Strength: A Doctoral Student’s Unique Journey

Shantal Adajian grew up amid war, scarcity, and uncertainty. Now she is pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at UC Santa Barbara.

The Positive Side to Frustration

Stephen Wilson discovers how a “stuck” state might work for quantum applications.

Eric Wang Receives Prestigious J.P. Morgan Chase Research Award

The award supports development of models to advance understanding of financial market behavior.

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