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Concept illustration of the electro-optic response in AlScN
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Haochen Wang, ChuanNan Li, Van de Walle group
Concept illustration of the electro-optic response in AlScN

Boosting electro-optic performance in III-V semiconductors

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Daniela Soto at her lab bench
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Daniela Soto

UCSB postdoc receives competitive award to investigate the genetic changes that shaped the human mind

Researchers solve a fluid mechanics mystery
Meghan Morrissey behind lab equipment.
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Matt Perko
Meghan Morrissey

‘Brave and bold’ new strategies for cancer immunotherapy
A man with glasses sits on a train, gazing out the window with a contemplative expression. A woman leans her head on his shoulder, partially obscured, wearing glasses and a blue sweater. The train interior is softly lit, and other passengers can be seen in the blurred background.
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Film still from the documentary “Walk With Me” about Los Angeles designer Charlie Hess and his journey into early-onset Alzheimer’s.

UCSB research featured in Alzheimer’s documentary at SBIFF
Professor David Tilman
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UC Santa Barbara
David Tilman

Professor David Tilman awarded National Medal of Science for revealing the importance of biodiversity
Bright colors and different shapes meant to illustrate a photonic array
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Brian Long
Artist's concept illustration of a photonic memory array

A new optical memory platform for super fast calculations
Portrait of Tinish Bhattacharya
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Tinish Bhattacharya in his UC Santa Barbara lab.

Innovative hardware for rapidly solving optimization problems
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Yang Yang’s wizardry with enzymes earns him early career recognition
A human brain against a background of double helices.
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Matt Perko
Differences in gene expression, not just their presence, seems to drive the remarkable specialization found in the human brain.

It’s all about expression
A dark salamander sits on a gloved hand.
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Brooklyn Stone
Noel the northwestern salamander hitched a ride on a Christmas tree from the Pacific Northwest to sunny Santa Barbara.

From forest to living room: How Christmas trees can transport wildlife across states
A hand holding up a pair of high-tech glasses on a black background
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Matt Perko
Using virtual reality, an AI module for future vision prostheses, designed by Michael Beyeler’s Bionic Vision Lab, creates practical and useful artificial vision.

Seeing the future: Michael Beyeler’s work in neurotechnology earns him top faculty award
Textile waste fills a dump in Bangladesh.
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Textile waste has become a major source of plastic pollution, with lower-income countries shouldering the brunt of the problem.

Apparel industry leaks millions of tons of plastic into environment each year
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