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Department News

Cover art of The DCB Today Newsletter Volume 5, depicting a drawing of the Chemistry and PSBN buildings side by side

Out Now: The DCB Today Newsletter, Vol. 05

The DCB Today, Volume 05

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is thrilled that Volume 05 of our department newsletter, The DCB Today, has just launched. This Fall 2026 issue is filled with extensive coverage of our cutting-edge research, notable student and faculty accomplishments, impactful outreach programs, exciting department news, and many more developments over these last few years.

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Now Hiring: Assistant Professor in Experimental Quantum Physical Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor with a research focus in Experimental Quantum Physical Chemistry. This is part of a Quantum Cluster hire.

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First cryoEM structure obtained at UCSB

First CryoEM Structure Obtained At UCSB Facility

September 5, 2026 | Courtesy of Reich Group

Congratulations to DCB Graduate Students Manxin Cao and Drew McDonald of the Reich Group and Dr. James Bouwer for obtaining the first CryoEM structure from the new UCSB CryoEM facility!

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Prof. Yang Yang Headshot

Congratulations to Professor Yang Yang

Award Date: August 31, 2026

2027 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

Congratulations to Professor Yang Yang for being selected as a recipient of the 2027 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award! 

Link to Full Article Here.

Yang Group Website

 

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Now Hiring: Academic Coordinator

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California Santa Barbara invites applications for a 100% time (40 hr/wk) Academic Coordinator I position for undergraduate instructional laboratory support. 

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