This year, three UCSB students were awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

The Goldwater Scholarship supports developing science, mathematics, and engineering students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and potential in research. For more information on the Goldwater Scholarship, please see the Goldwater website, where you can find the full list of recipients.

Campus endorsement information may be found on our Goldwater Scholarships page within the National Scholarships Database.

GOLDWATER 2020 - UCSB RECIPIENTS

Alec Cao
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Physics. Investigate non-equilibrium quantum dynamics utilizing ultracold atoms.
Mentor(s): David Weld, Ania Jayich, Toshihiko Shimasaki

Veronica Hsu
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Field of Study: Life Sciences
Career Goal: I hope to earn a Ph.D. in biological sciences, which will allow me to conduct research, teach, and lead my own team of researchers at an R1 university.
Mentor(s): Holly V. Moeller, Tadashi Fukami, Peter Alagona

Max Prichard
Institution: University of California-Santa Barbara
Field of Study: Physics and Astronomy
Career Goal: Ph.D. in Experimental Physics. Perform research in atomic, molecular and optical physics with a professorship.
Mentor(s): David Weld, Toshihiko Shimasaki, Peter Dotti