Precision in Motion
Since its founding in 1964, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara has provided outstanding educational and research opportunities enhanced by UCSB's collaborative interdisciplinary approach.
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A “Ball Pit” for Cells
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
UCSB’s Emilie Dressaire receives an NSF CAREER award to study transport in microgels that may help cancer research.
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Beating the Heat of Re-Entry
Monday, September 14, 2026
UCSB engineering team receives inaugural award to design reusable systems for spacecraft returning to Earth.
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Emilie Dressaire selected for 2026 NSF CAREER Award
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Emilie Dressaire: Creating cell culture environments for better biotech and medicine.
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Keck Bridge Grant Supports New Ways to Visualize Gene Control
Monday, June 22, 2026
Associate professor Enoch Yeung and PhD candidate Alec Taylor are developing a first-of-its-kind system to observe how DNA physically behaves during gene activity.
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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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