Local UCSB — The Current — ‘Humanity’s Best Friend’ and more news by Community Contributor • February 16, 2021 • Comments Off on UCSB — The Current — ‘Humanity’s Best Friend’ and more news Click here for the entire e-newsletter February 16, 2021 Top News Humanity’s Best Friend Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more about this breakthrough ? At the Frontier of Research Rachel Segalman and Craig Hawker have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Read more about the engineers ? Computer Love Dan Conroy-Beam’s ‘couple simulation’ model helps us dive into the mysteries of mate selection. Read more about the model ? More News Featured Events Virtual Wine Workshop February 18, 2021 Wine educator and Gaucho alumna Lindsey Reed hosts an interactive class about the Santa Barbara wine country. Dwight Reynolds February 18, 2021 The religious studies scholar discusses his new book, “The Musical Heritage of Al-Andalus,” with historian Debra Blumenthal. Professors at the Pub February 18, 2021 The lecture series goes virtual with professor Aashish Mehta giving an online talk on racial and economic stratification in the UC system. More Events UC Santa Barbara In The News Yahoo! News ‘The Mauritanian’ rekindles debate over Gitmo detainees’ torture – with 40 still held there “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. Read More ? Discover How the Heart Became the Symbol of Love, Lust and the Soul For thousands of years, this vital chest muscle has represented the feelings center of emotions, spirituality and romance. Here’s how we got here, and why cardiologists say it’s not so far-fetched. Read More ? Arts | Science + Technology | Society + Culture | Campus + Community | Athletics | Calendar Connect with Us: Copyright © 2021 The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved.
