News & Events

Prof. Dan Little to retire and become Research Professor

News Date: August 09, 2016

Prof. Mahdi Abu-Omar joins DCB as Mellichamp Chair in Green Chemistry

Award Date: August 09, 2016

UCSB alum is awarded prestigious award

Award Recipient: Kevin Moeller

Award Date: May 30, 2016

UCSB alum, Kevin Moeller, has been named the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Manuel M. Baizer Award in Electrochemistry, from the Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division of the Electrochemical Society

Moeller is a professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. Kevin carried out both his undergraduate and graduate studies at UCSB, receiving his BA degree in 1980, and PhD in 1985.

Academic Senate Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Award Recipient: Jeffrey Carmichael

Award Date: April 21, 2016

Seven faculty members and four graduate student TA’s were honored on April 21 at a reception and Academic Senate Faculty Legislature meeting, including the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry's PhD candidate, Jeff Carmichael. Each year, teaching assistants play a vital role enhancing the teaching mission of the University. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizes the contributions of graduate students to the teaching and learning process of UC Santa Barbara.

Graduate Division Student Fellowships for 2016-2017

Award Recipients: Caitlin McDowell, Alicia Smith, Zhixun Wang, Zhitong Zheng, Faady Siouri, & Kyle Young

Award Date: May 16, 2016

Congratulations to Caitlin McDowell, Alicia Smith, Zhixun Wang, Zhitong Zheng, Faady Siouri, and Kyle Young on receiving Graduate Division Student Fellowships for 2016-2017!

NSF Award Recipients

Award Recipient: Jacob Barrett, David Cao, Yvonne Diaz, & Joseph Mann

Award Date: March 29, 2016

UCSB chemistry professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen is recognized for her pioneering work on organic solar cells and their materials

Award Recipient: Thuc-Quyen Nguyen

Award Date: March 29, 2016

UCSB materials professor Galen Stucky will receive the “Spirit of Innovation” award

Award Recipient: Galen Stucky

Award Date: March 24, 2016

Professor Stucky will receive the “Spirit of Innovation” award in a new program recognizing area innovators. The inaugural Central Coast Innovation Awards will be held March 24.