Institute News
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, say they’ve figured out the cause of a problem that’s made light-emitting diodes (LEDs) impractical for general lighting purposes.Apr 19 2011
Leaders from industry, academia and government from around the country will gather to discuss the latest advances and opportunities in energy efficiency at the third annual Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency.Mar 25 2011- Industry, academia, and government to address the latest in science and technology for a sustainable energy future.Mar 1 2011
In this issue: Institute announces 2010-2011 graduate fellowships; Institute welcomes new staff members; revolutionary Intel chip uses light to send data; Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency -- 2010 videos and 2011 dates; upcoming seminars.Oct 6 2010
A new report by the National Research Council reveals that UCSB's graduate programs are among the best in the country: nearly one third of the programs were ranked in the top five and the Materials Department was ranked number one.Sep 28 2010
The Institute for Energy Efficiency announces its second cohort of graduate student fellows.Sep 20 2010
UCSB's Igor Mezic has developed a new method for predicting how oil will flow and mix in the ocean.Sep 7 2010
New white paper summarizes the status of LED technology, evolving LED markets and options for greater market penetration.May 12 2010- In this issue: the bright future of LED lighting, Amory Lovins visits UCSB, registration opens for the Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency, upcoming Energy Leadership lecturesApr 5 2010
- Initial speaker lineup includes Dan Reicher, Director of Climate Change and Energy Initiatives at Google, Richard Newell, Administrator for the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and Michael Peevey, President of the California Public Utilities Commission.Mar 15 2010
- In this issue: Google grant award for energy efficient computing, Nakamura wins Harvey Prize for LED lighting advancements, video and slides from U.S. Department of Energy Undersecretary Steve Koonin lecture.Feb 8 2010
Google awards $1 million research grant aimed at slashing energy usage in large Internet data centersFeb 4 2010- Institute Newsletter Issue Four. In This Issue: David Auston Appointed as Associate Director of CEEM, Summit on Energy Efficiency Featured on UCTV, The California Experiment, Gui Bazan and Group Make Major AdvancesNov 4 2009
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The Institute In the News
Institute faculty Galen Stucky was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his excellence in original scientific research. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honors given to a scientist or engineer in the United States.May 8 2013
Steven Chu spoke at the UC Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency urging scientists "not to leave their best work in the lab and wait for others to take over commercialization," an article by the Pacific Coast Business Times.May 1 2013
Santa Barbara Independent features an article about the UC Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency with keynote speaker Steven Chu.May 1 2013
CNBC has shared the UCSB press release on the 2013 Summit on Energy Efficiency, to be held on May 1-2 2013. Keynote speakers at the event that is focused on "Materials for a sustainable future" include Steve Chu, Michael McQuade, George Crabtree and Kateri Callahan.Mar 28 2013
The Institute for Energy Efficiency is being featured in the winter edition of LoaLiving Magazine. The coverage recognizes the solution-driven research and innovation carried out at the Institute.Mar 27 2013
