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A close-up view of anaerobic gut fungi under the microscope. Armed with powerful plant-degrading enzymes and a dense network of hyphae, these specialized microbes break down tough lignocellulosic plant matter in the absence of oxygen.

Two UCSB-led projects selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

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Nine early-career faculty members receive 2023-24 Hellman Fellowships
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Scientists will eliminate bottlenecks to breakthroughs with a newly acquired synthetic biology robotics system
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Researchers can now visualize osmotic pressure in living tissue
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NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan speaking at the Engineering Sciences Building

Innovation anywhere, opportunities everywhere
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UCSB joins a federally sponsored regional innovation hub to help bolster microelectronics technology
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Everyone will have their own AI soon
Misha Sra
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Computer scientist Misha Sra uses AI to make motor skills training more accessible
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Elena Zhukova

From impact to academics to outcomes, UC Santa Barbara ranks among the nation’s top universities
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The Materials Research Laboratory receives a six-year, $18 million grant from NSF

Wifi can read through walls
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UC Santa Barbara chemical engineering major Jessy Gonzalez explains his summer research project during a poster session sponsored by the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP).

Immersive research experiences translate into an inspiring summer for undergraduate students
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A quantum magnetometer on a chip

UC Santa Barbara quantum scientists to conduct NSF-funded research to pursue quantum-scale sensor technologies
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