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Zeyu Xiang and Roark Chao

Zeyu Xiang and Roark Chao named 2026–27 IEE Excellence in Research Fellowship recipients

UCSB’s Institute for Energy Efficiency has named Zeyu Xiang and Roark Chao recipients of its 2026–27 Excellence in Research Fellowship…

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Red microLEDs

Red microLEDs developed at UCSB achieve record efficiency of 20.8%, operate at up to 200°C

Gallium nitride has made highly efficient blue LEDs possible. Getting the same semiconductor to produce red light efficiently has proved…

computing and sustainability

Chandra Krintz to join national conversation on computing and sustainability

IEE researcher Chandra Krintz will join experts from academia, industry and national laboratories…

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John Bowers

John Bowers honored by UC Regents for a lifetime of innovation

For innovations with lasting impacts on society and for his influence on generations of inventors and entrepreneurs, UC Santa Barbara…

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