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January 25, 2024

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Jody Enders wears a red suit and sits with her published books

Jody Enders’s ‘naughty’ French comedies nab prize for translation

For her translation of raunchy Middle French stage comedies, Enders, a theater historian and professor of French, has won the Lois Roth Award from the Modern Language Association.

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Global groundwater depletion is accelerating, but is not inevitable

The largest assessment of groundwater levels around the globe found that aquifers are declining worldwide. But a few success stories highlight that proactive management can reverse these trends.

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NSF-supported collaborative project connects culture, creativity and technological innovation

Funded by a $1.3 million award from the National Science Foundation, the yearlong program at UCSB and UCLA aims to enhance regional strengths in culture and technology, foster U.S. competitiveness in the creative sector and strengthen workforce development.

Read more about the new opportunity

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Featured Events

Susan Straight | Writing Our Californias

February 1, 2024

The award-winning author and distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside discusses her work and its geographical significance.

Sometimes Rugged, Sometimes Nice, and Sometimes Just Plain Mean

February 1, 2024

Denise Isom, a professor of ethnic studies and chief diversity officer at Cal Poly, discusses the development of racialized gender identity in Black children.

Women’s Tennis vs UC Davis

February 2, 2024

The Gauchos take on the Aggies at Arnhold Tennis Center.

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UC Santa Barbara in the News

Smithsonian • Jan. 23, 2024

Could Sinking Tons of Seaweed to the Ocean Floor Help Combat Climate Change?

“We desperately need a science-first approach,” said marine scientist David Siegel from the University of California, Santa Barbara. With climate change posing imminent threats, however, some people think delaying action to wait for more research is dangerous. Some companies are forging on.