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UCSB Researchers Solve A Fluid -Mechanics Mystery
Monday, February 3, 2025
Seven years ago, UC Santa Barbara researchers caught an unexpected phenomenon on film: A pool of red dye that somehow “knew” how to solve a maze filled with milk.
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PECASE Award for Elliot Hawkes
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
He is recognized for his “vine” robots and record-setting
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A Renovated Machine Shop for Mechanical Engineering Students
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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A Major Award to Improve Desalination
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Yangying Zhu is named one of the first 13 academics to re
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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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