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Members of Beacon Photonics outside UC Santa Barbara’s Oasis facility, where the company has established “Beacon West” at the innovation and translational research hub.

Spurring Innovation

Source: Pacific Coast Business Times

Beacon Photonics is the newest member of UCSB's OASIS R&D facility

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A photo of the Beacon Photonics team taken outside of the OASIS facility.

Beacon Photonics Becomes First Industry Member of UCSB's OASIS Facility

Source: The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering

Partnership signals momentum for a hub designed to translate discovery into real-world impact

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A picture of the large crowd seated inside the OASIS facility in Goleta during the 2026 TechTopia event.

If Deltopia Is Play Hard, TechTopia Is Work Hard

Source: The Santa Barbara Independent

Business leaders, researchers, and global tech firms gather at OASIS to highlight region's expanding science and technology footprint.

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A picture of a UCSB researcher working inside the BioPACIFIC MIP laboratory at OASIS.

Summit Showcases Goleta's Technological, Quantum Advancements

Source: Noozhawk

Local leaders say the key to the industry’s success is dependent on workforce housing and youth outreach.

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An image of the technology created in UCSB's Quantum Photonics Lab.

California Prepares to Accelerate Quantum Research and Industry

Source: The Current

The time is ripe to take the next big leap in quantum innovation in California, a jump that would not only accelerate research in the hot field of quantum science, but also would lay the groundwork for highly skilled jobs and a more robust economy. That’s why leaders in science, industry and California policy convened at UC Santa Barbara Friday, March 13, for a daylong session dedicated to the discussion of the past, present and, importantly, the future of quantum research and industry in the state.

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An image of the one-page spread on OASIS featured in the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce's latest magazine.

Technology Finds its OASIS

Source: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Magazine

A transformative new facility is poised to strengthen the Central Coast's role as a hub for advanced technology, innovation, and workforce development. OASIS is a 105,000-square-foot- facility located near UC Santa Barbara, designed to bridge the long-standing gap between scientific discovery and real-world application. 

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An image of the interior space of the OASIS building, which includes ample office and desk space for startup companies and researchers.

UCSB OASIS Facility to Host South Coast Techtopia for 2026

Source: The Santa Barbara Independent

Held at OASIS, the annual summit highlighted emerging technologies, industry trends, and collaboration across research, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.

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A PhD student works on the continuous-flow system at OASIS, where flexible tubes replace glass reaction vessels. Photograph by Jeff Liang

OASIS: from Grams to Kilograms

Source: The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering

A bold move relocates UCSB’s BioPACIFIC MIP to a new spacious off-campus location.

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