A New Optical Memory Platform for Super-fast Calculations An international team develops a faster, more durable optical platform for in-memory computation. Read more about A New Optical Memory Platform for Super-fast Calculations
UCSB Ranks Eighth Globally for Interdisciplinary Research The inaugural rankings included nearly 750 universities from around the world. Read more about UCSB Ranks Eighth Globally for Interdisciplinary Research
An NSF Early CAREER Award to Improve Large Language Models Shiyu Chang envisions a future when LLMs are empowered with rapid, accurate error correction and seamless knowledge-updating capabilities. Read more about An NSF Early CAREER Award to Improve Large Language Models
Investing in Social Impact UC Santa Barbara’s Institute for Energy Efficiency funds four faculty projects aimed at sustainability. Read more about Investing in Social Impact
Breaking the Mold UCSB materials assistant professor Daniel Oropeza receives a prestigious $1 million grant to pursue research on ultra-high-temperature ceramics. Read more about Breaking the Mold
A DARPA Award to Squeeze Light for Powerful On-Chip Optical Sensors The multi-team effort is aimed at making a key photonic device smaller, faster, and more precise. Read more about A DARPA Award to Squeeze Light for Powerful On-Chip Optical Sensors
Federal Subsidies Boosted Rural Internet. Service Faded when Funding Ended. Does the end of subsidies spell the loss of internet service for some rural areas? Read more about Federal Subsidies Boosted Rural Internet. Service Faded when Funding Ended.
UCSB Professors to Collaborate on DOE Aqueous Battery Research Ram Seshadri and Raphaële Clément join colleagues at multiple universities to address challenges around aqueous rechargeable batteries. Read more about UCSB Professors to Collaborate on DOE Aqueous Battery Research
Materials PhD Student Receives Esteemed NASA Fellowship Lucas Erich will pursue research connected to making a mission to Mars feasible. Read more about Materials PhD Student Receives Esteemed NASA Fellowship
Rewarding Innovation and Opportunity A UC Santa Barbara materials professor receives a junior-faculty award from his peers and a Navy research grant. Read more about Rewarding Innovation and Opportunity