Electrical & Computer Engineering
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In Memoriam: Joel Kubby (1957–2018)
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Joel Kubby, professor of electrical engineering and former chair of the department.
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UC Santa Cruz prof and grad student are among honorees at 2018 NEXTies
The local awards show will be held at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz on Friday, March 23.
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Dean Alex Wolf leads growing engineering school in era of technological change
As he begins his second full academic year as dean, Alex Wolf discusses his first year and his plans for the future of the engineering school in a wide-ranging interview.
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Five research labs receive lab safety recognition awards
In recognition of outstanding success in developing and maintaining a safe and effective laboratory environment, the Office of Research and Environmental Health & Safety are pleased to announce the 2016-17 Lab Safety Recognition awards.
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New mirror-coating technology promises dramatic improvements in telescopes
An electrical engineer teamed up with astronomers to improve telescope mirrors using thin-film technology from the electronics industry
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Materials Science and Engineering Initiative focuses on sustainability
UC Santa Cruz researchers are developing new materials for a wide range of devices and products, from solar cells to surfboards.
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Graduate student John Felts takes second place in UC Grad Slam
Felts presented his work on Cruz Foam, a biodegradable alternative to polyurethane and polystyrene foam.
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UC Santa Cruz engineers work with Samsung on promising new memory technology
Innovations in “spintronics” have led some to predict the eventual emergence of a universal memory technology to replace all others.
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Electrical engineer Holger Schmidt elected IEEE Fellow
Schmidt, the Kapany Professor of Optoelectronics, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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New optofluidic platform features tunable optics and novel ‘lightvalves’
UCSC engineers developed an integrated platform for biological sample processing and optical analysis.

