Distinguished Lectures

The UCSB Materials Department created two Distinguished Lecture Series to recognize young stars in their fields of research.

The Nakamura Lectureship was established by the UCSB Materials Department in 2014 in honor of Materials Professor and Nobel Laureate, Shuji Nakamura (link is external). It was created to recognize young stars in their fields of research.

The Lange Lectureship was established by the UCSB Materials Department in 2011 to recognize outstanding accomplishments by young faculty and researchers in materials, in memory of our former chair, distinguished colleague, and esteemed friend, Professor Frederick F. Lange.