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Ben Werner, from PseudolithIC, speaking at the CHIP Exhibition Night.

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UCSB Partnership Opens Doors to Semiconductor Careers for High School Students

A new partnership between UCSB's Nanofabrication Facility and PseudolithIC is providing Carpinteria High School students with hands-on semiconductor engineering experience through the Classroom Hosted Industry Partnership (CHIP) Program.

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UCSB Partnership Opens Doors to Semiconductor Careers for High School Students

The Hurd Co. named finalists in the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge

The Hurd Co. has been named one of 18 finalists (out of more than 2,000 global applicants) in the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge by SVG Ventures! Finalists compete for up to $1M in investment while pitching on stage in Silicon Valley at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit in October 2026.

Jonathan Klamkin Receives International Semiconductor Award

UCSB electrical and computer engineering professor Jonathan Klamkin received the 2026 IPRM Award for his pioneering contributions to compound semiconductor materials and devices.

Daniel Gianola stands near a transmission electron microscope

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UCSB Professor Earns International Recognition for Materials Research

UCSB materials science professor Daniel Gianola received three prestigious international awards for his pioneering research on material defects and electron microscopy.

Mentium Technologies’ Luna-R1 AI Chip Selected for ET-01 Constellation Mission, First Multi-Satellite Deployment of Mentium Hardware

Beacon Photonics First Industry Member at UCSB OASIS

OASIS is built to accelerate discovery and move ideas from lab to application, connecting companies directly with UCSB’s research expertise and shared-use facilities.

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New Venture Competition Finalists 2026

New Venture Competition Finalists of 2026

TechTopia 2026 Showcases UCSB’s Expanding Innovation Ecosystem

At TechTopia 2026, UC Santa Barbara and industry partners emphasized collaboration and introduced OASIS, a new facility supporting startups as they transition from research to industry.

Professor Christopher and Professor Wilson

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Professor Phillip Christopher and Stephen Wilson Named Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers

Chemical Engineering Professor Phillip Christopher and Materials Professor Stephen Wilson have been recognized among the world’s most influential scientists.

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UCSB Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Grace Han named Moore Inventor Fellow

UC Santa Barbara Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Grace Han has been named one of five scientist-inventors nationwide to receive a 2025 Moore Inventor Fellowship from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

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UCSB Partnership Opens Doors to Semiconductor Careers for High School Students

UCSB Partnership Opens Doors to Semiconductor Careers for High School Students

The Hurd Co. named finalists in the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge

Jonathan Klamkin Receives International Semiconductor Award

UCSB Professor Earns International Recognition for Materials Research

Mentium Technologies’ Luna-R1 AI Chip Selected for ET-01 Constellation Mission, First Multi-Satellite Deployment of Mentium Hardware

Beacon Photonics First Industry Member at UCSB OASIS

New Venture Competition Finalists 2026

TechTopia 2026 Showcases UCSB’s Expanding Innovation Ecosystem

Professor Phillip Christopher and Stephen Wilson Named Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers

UCSB Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Grace Han named Moore Inventor Fellow

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