
New materials assistant professor Erez Berg.
New Materials Professor Erez Berg Pursues Topological Superconductorss
The Mehrabian Endowed Presidential Chair studies materials that he describes as “rare in the wild.”

New materials assistant professor Erez Berg.
The Mehrabian Endowed Presidential Chair studies materials that he describes as “rare in the wild.”

Alan Heeger (center) with his wife, Ruth (right), and UCSB chemistry professor and polymer expert Thuc-Quyen Nguyen. Photograph by Matt Perko.
A science-based birthday bash for the materials-chemistry giant who gave us conductive polymers.

UC Santa Barbara ranks #1 among U.S. public universities for scientific impact in the latest Leiden Rankings, reflecting research that shapes fields, fuels innovation, and advances society worldwide.
UCSB ranks among the top two U.S. public universities for scientific impact for a 15th consecutive year in The Leiden Rankings (Open Edition).
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