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Read de Alaniz Receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

Sep 12, 2022
Prof. Javier Read de Alaniz, co-Director of BioPACIFIC MIP, received the 2023 American Chemical Society Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award for excellence in organic chemistry, which includes a $40,000 research grant, established in 1984 to honor Arthur C. Cope's legacy.
Read de Alaniz Receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award
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Read de Alaniz Receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

Sep 12, 2022
BioPACIFIC MIP co-Director Prof. Javier Read de Alaniz has been awarded the 2023 American Chemical Society Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award, sponsored by the Arthur C. Cope Fund, in recognition and encouragement of excellence in organic chemistry.
Read de Alaniz Receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award
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New 3D Printing capabilities at BioPACIFIC MIP

Sep 1, 2022
BioPACIFIC MIP has enhanced its Additive Manufacturing facility at UC Santa Barbara by adding two new printers, accessible for free through their User Program. The Carbon M2 3D printer utilizes CLIP technology for faster, smoother printing, while the Mono3Z2 offers versatility with its 5-wavelength capability for multilateral objects.
New 3D Printing capabilities at BioPACIFIC MIP
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New 3D Printing capabilities at BioPACIFIC MIP

Sep 1, 2022
BioPACIFIC MIP has added two new printers to the Additive Manufacturing facility at UC Santa Barbara. Both printers are accessible at no cost through the BioPACIFIC MIP User Program and proposal process.
New 3D Printing capabilities at BioPACIFIC MIP
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PARADIM Alumna Berit Goodge Named 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow

Aug 1, 2022

Berit H. Goodge, Ph.D. ’22, has been selected as a 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow, recognizing her exceptional potential as an early-career scientist.

PARADIM Alumna Berit Goodge Named 2022 Schmidt Science Fellow
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New type of semiconductor may advance low-energy electronics

Jul 14, 2022
A partnership between Penn State and MIT is developing a new semiconductor, tin selenide (SnSe), which interacts uniquely with light, promising advancements in low-energy computing and photonics. The collaboration has led to a precise fabrication process that could enhance the quality and application of 2D materials, benefiting various industries.
New type of semiconductor may advance low-energy electronics
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New type of semiconductor may advance low-energy electronics

Jul 14, 2022
A research partnership between Penn State and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could enable an improved method to make a new type of semiconductor that is a few atoms thin and interacts with light in an unusual way. This new semiconductor could lead to new computing and communications technologies that use lower amounts of energy than current electronics.
New type of semiconductor may advance low-energy electronics
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CNSI Co-director Hawker Elected to the NAS

May 5, 2022
UC Santa Barbara professors Craig Hawker, Alison Butler, and Richard Church have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, recognizing their distinguished research contributions. Chancellor Henry T. Yang expressed pride in their achievements, highlighting the honor's significance in the scientific community.
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PARADIM Study Reveals New Mechanism for Switching Magnetization

May 1, 2022

Holding the right material at the right angle, Cornell researchers have discovered a strategy to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet—a technique that could eventually lead to the development of more energy-efficient magnetic memory devices.

PARADIM Study Reveals New Mechanism for Switching Magnetization
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Funding Opportunity: NSF Convergence Accelerator

Apr 18, 2022
The NSF Convergence Accelerator is offering funding for new research tracks aimed at addressing societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. Proposals can be submitted via two pathways, with selected teams eligible for significant funding. Informational webinars are available to educate potential participants about the program and submission details.
Funding Opportunity: NSF Convergence Accelerator
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