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Highly Cited Excellence

Nine UC Santa Barbara researchers have been named among the most influential scientists in the world, according to the 2021 Highly Cited…

Shuji Nakamura

The Frontiers of Energy

UC Santa Barbara professor Shuji Nakamura is the recipient of the 3rd Annual Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award…

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"The Business of Less"

The automotive industry is becoming electric. Packaging companies are using compostable plastic. Clothing manufacturers are embracing ‘…

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Quantum Collaboration

 

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yufei ding and galan moody

Quantum Collaboration

 

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Investing In Innovation

Three projects that take innovative approaches to solving critical energy-efficiency challenges have been awarded seed funding from UC…

Awards and Accolades, Research

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The Winds of Change

In late May the Biden administration reached a decision to open two parts of the California coast to offshore wind energy: a 399-square-…

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Expanding Renewable Energy Planning

While the world is eager for more renewable energy, a lot of planning has to happen before we can erect turbines or install solar cells…

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chao xiang

The First Commercially Scalable Integrated Laser and Microcomb on a Single Chip

Fifteen years ago, UC Santa Barbara electrical and materials professor John Bowers pioneered a method for integrating a laser onto a…

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Internet Energy Analysis Pitfalls

When it comes to understanding and predicting trends in energy use, the internet is a tough nut to crack. So say energy researchers…

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galan moody

Galan Moody Receives a New Grant to Pursue a Photonic-Based Platform for Quantum Processing

Classical computing is built upon the power of the bit, which is, in essence, a microtransistor on a chip that can…

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John Bowers

AIM Photonics Will Give Already-Exploding AI/ML Shot In The Arm

The United States is winning a global battle for domination in integrated photonics, thanks in part to a Manufacturing USA innovation…

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The Future of Solid State Wind Energy - No More Blades

"Wind power is one of the fastest-growing renewable sources that works well at scale, but it isn't perfect. What if we could scale down…

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John Bowers

IEE Director John E. Bowers Receives 2021 IPRM Award

Professor John E. Bowers receives the 2021 IPRM1 Award for his contribution to the development of III-V/Si photonics and…

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