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UC Santa Barbara ranks first among U.S. public universities, third among all U.S. institutions, and seventh worldwide for scientific…

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“For seminal contributions to compound semiconductor…

Each year, the American Energy Society surveys the energy landscape and spotlights the most extraordinary contributions…

Even as coal power continues its steady decline in the United States, more than a hundred plants still have no retirement plans — a gap…

This month, three UCSB projects received awards from the Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE). The IEE’s Research Seed and…

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) proudly hosted the Thomas A. Edison Memorial Lecture, featuring Professor Shuji Nakamura, 2014…

After thirty-eight years as a professor at UC Santa Barbara, John…

With the continuing federal assaults on science, you might think climate science research has ground to a halt. Fortunately, UCSB…

From fitbits to targeted gene therapy, the age of precision health has dawned. But scientists will need to develop new materials for us…

Bowers gave an overview of historical and current research on integrating silicon photonics and lasers into circuits.…

A chemical engineer is being recognized for his achievements in changing the way scientists approach…

Climate One is delighted to present the 2024 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication to political…

Raphaële is an Associate Professor in the Materials Department at UC Santa Barbara. The Clément group at UC Santa Barbara is interested…

We are thrilled to announce that Professor John Bowers has been recognized as one of The Photonics100 for 2025. This prestigious…

October 7th marks National LED Light Day, a celebration of one of the most significant advancements in lighting technology. LEDs, or…

Forbes has honored Professor Leah Stokes, the Anton Vonk Associate Professor of Environmental Politics at UC Santa Barbara, as one of…