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Henry Easton Recognized as Mechanical Engineering's Outstanding Senior for Class of 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Academic excellence, leadership, community impact, and undergraduate research define this year’s nominees

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Recognizing Excellence in Leadership, Service, and Research

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Graduating students honored with prestigious Hynes-Wood and Tirrell awards, the most prestigious honors given by The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering.

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Headshots top left Henry Yang, Igor Mezic, and Francesco Bullo

Three Mechanical Engineering Professors Receive Newly Established Endowed Chairs

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Three Mechanical Engineering Professors Receive Newly Established Endowed Chairs Henry Yang, Francesco Bullo, and Igor Mezić become the inaugural Mosher Chairs in Mechanical Engineering.

 

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 Four mechanical engineering graduate students received NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, (clockwise from top left) Christopher Koh, Karlee Macaw, Christopher Xu, and Andres Torres.

NSF Fellowships Underscore Strength of Research in UCSB Mechanical Engineering Department

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Four first-year graduate students with ties to the department receive one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships.

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Convergence Magazine

The magazine of engineering and the sciences at UCSB

The latest issue of Convergence magazine is out! Read how CoE faculty and staff have responded during the COVID-19 pandemic, major awards received by CoE faculty, and a range of innovative research that demonstrates the college’s commitment to creating a better world

 

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