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Blog Topic: Semiconductors

Text: Clint Schow | Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering | UC Santa Barbara. Clint Schow's headshot on the right
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Faculty Feature: Clint Schow

By Staff Writer - September 23, 2026
Clint Schow discusses teaching optoelectronics in the METL program

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A close-up photo of semiconductor chips
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What Are Semiconductors and Why Are They So Important?

By Staff Writer - July 10, 2026
Discover what semiconductors are, how they work, and why they are critical to modern technology and the future of AI, EVs, and more.

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