By shrinking room-sized tech down to the size of a deck of cards, they’ve achieved 99.6% SPAM fidelity – outperforming bulky lab standards. This paves the way for portable quantum sensors and scalable computing. 🛰️🔬
Big news from our department! 🚀 Prof. Daniel Blumenthal and his group, in collaboration with @UMassAmherst, have demonstrated a chip-scale stabilized laser for trapped-ion quantum systems.
🔗https://bit.ly/4vgq7Wt
@ucsbengineering.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social
According to the @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social Office of Technology & Industrial Alliances (TIA), UC Santa Barbara holds 389 active patents. This fosters a strong connection between UCSB and industry collaborators💪
The @uofcalifornia.bsky.social has officially secured the #1 spot in the nation for U.S. utility patents!🚀🥼
With 571 patents granted in 2025, UC generates nearly twice as many inventions as the second-place university.
Full story: ow.ly/j8VU50Yx5Hg
#winning #up
According to the UCSB Office of Technology & Industrial Alliances (TIA), @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social holds 389 active patents. This fosters a strong connection between UCSB and industry collaborators💪
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See the historic work of the OCAQπ Lab in action:
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#OCAQPI #UCSB #QuantumCalifornia #QuantumTech #EngineeringInnovation
The future of quantum is being built right here in the OCAQπ Lab!⚛️✨
Last Friday, March 13,
@ucsantabarbara.bsky.social hosted "Quantum California" – bringing together state leaders and industry icons to explore the groundbreaking research happening in our department ⚡️🥼
To the seniors weighing their options: Choose the place where you can be your best self, both in the lab and out of it.🎓
If you want world-class ECE in a coastal environment that fuels innovation, look no further.
Learn more: bit.ly/41a6zVC
The secret to @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social? Our culture. 🤝
We believe #engineering is a team sport. Our students thrive in a collaborative environment where you’re supported by peers and mentored by experts. It’s high-performance rigor with a community heart.
It’s March, and high school seniors are facing a huge choice: Where to call home for the next 4 years? 🎓
At @ucsbengineering.bsky.social, we offer elite #engineering research in a coastal environment designed to keep you inspired. 🌴🌊
#collegedecisions #ECE #UCSB
As a co-founder of the Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) here at UCSB, his research continues to drive the transition toward sustainable, energy-efficient solutions globally. 🌍✨
Professor DenBaars is being recognized for his pioneering work in high-efficiency Gallium Nitride (GaN) LEDs and laser diodes – technology that has fundamentally transformed modern lighting and displays.
Congratulations to ECE & Materials Distinguished Professor Steven DenBaars for receiving the 2026 @optica.org Nick Holonyak, Jr. Award! 🏆💡
Read more about this prestigious honor: bit.ly/4lj15RH
#UCSB #Engineering #Optica #LED #Sustainability #GaN
Silicon, the material behind computer chips, plays to the strengths of the trillion-dollar semiconductor industry. Researchers at #UCSB have identified a new qubit in silicon, called the CN center, which can bridge the gap between quantum science & scalable technology: https://ow.ly/LGZ450Yn4np
I’m pleased to share that I've been selected as a Fellow of the 2026 Thinking About Thinking Program!
I’m grateful to join a global, research-led ecosystem engaging thoughtfully with how AI is developed, governed, and understood.
@geometric-intel.bsky.social @ai-ucsb.bsky.social
Excellent work by Roark Chao and the UCSB team on their recent publication in Optica Express⚡️. These new microLED designs represent a major step forward for the future of data centers and display technology.
Read more below👇
bit.ly/4sejwcL
Proud of our faculty, students, and the culture of excellence they've built. Go Gauchos! 💙💛 #UCSB
As Dean Umesh Mishra puts it: "These results affirm what we see every day at UC Santa Barbara: research that is not only prolific and impactful, but profoundly influential" 🗣️
Read more below👇🔗
bit.ly/4kAsRZF
Across Engineering and Physical Sciences, our numbers are staggering:
Top 1%: #1 U.S. Public (#7 Worldwide)🥇
Top 10%: #1 U.S. Public (#11 Worldwide)🥇
Top 50%: #1 U.S. Public (#14 Worldwide)🥇
Consistency is our baseline. 🌊🔬
The CWTS Leiden Rankings measure how often research is cited by other scientists. In the "Top 1%" category (the most elite tier), UCSB ranks #3 in the U.S. overall, trailing only MIT and Harvard.📈✨
🏆UCSB ranked #1 public university in the US for scientific impact, and 3rd in universities overall!🎓
Congratulations to all of our researchers who are leading the global conversation.🌐🧵
@ucsantabarbara.bsky.social @ucsbengineering.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social
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Exciting news from OCAQpi! Researchers @ucsbengineering.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social have advanced photonics with PZT-integrated SiN microcomb resonators. 🌟 Dive into this innovation: https://tinyurl.com/258gp9x4
So it’s real but it’s artificial therefore it’s fake so it’s a Real Fake Smart Seminar Series?
Love to see it from @fatihdinc.bsky.social 😼🐼
Looking forward to seeing future talks from @ai-ucsb.bsky.social @ucsbece.bsky.social
We’re excited to kick off this year’s REAL AI Seminar Series! 🤖✨
Thrilled to start with @fatihdinc.bsky.social , thanks for joining us to launch the series.
Dr. Fatih Dinc gave a wonderful talk on biological versus artificial neural networks 🤯 @ucsbece.bsky.social @geometric-intel.bsky.social
If you are passionate about shaping the next generation of global tech leaders and want to run a program at the intersection of world-class research and professional excellence, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a visionary leader to serve as the inaugural Executive Director for this first-of-its-kind program @ucsbengineering.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social.
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Designed for early/mid career tech professionals, METL bridges the gap btw deep technical expertise & strategic business leadership.
Fall 2026: Specialized tracks in Semiconductor Technology & Technology Management.
Fall 2027: Quantum Information & AI for Science and Technology.