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UCSB Engineering Launches University's First Fully Online Master's Degree
Friday, May 1, 2026
New Master of Engineering and Technology Leadership (METL) program expands access to UCSB’s world-class engineering education for working professionals worldwide.
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Christison's Paper Selected to Receive 2026 Hetényi Award
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Congratulations to Andrew, whose paper, "Plasticity Bridges Microscale Martensitic Shear Bands in Superelastic Nitinol,” has been selected to receive the 2026 Hetényi Award from the Society of Experimental Mechanics
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Galan Moody, 4 Co-PIs Secure $1.15 Million for Advanced 3D Printing
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The leading-edge technology makes on-chip micro-fabrication possible.
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Henry Yang, Two Others Elected as Members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Monday, April 27, 2026
Mechanical engineering, marine biology, and astrophysics are represented by the new AAAS members from UCSB.
Source: The Current
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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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