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UCSB — The Current — ‘Program addresses need for bilingual and culturally responsive school psychologists’ and more news, events

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January 9, 2025

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Program addresses need for bilingual and culturally responsive school psychologists

Facing a nationwide shortage of school psychologists and a growing need for services for increasingly diverse student bodies, the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education launches a new effort to train bilingual school psychologists.

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Tinish Bhattacharya in his UC Santa Barbara lab.

Innovative hardware for rapidly solving optimization problems

In response to data-processing bottlenecks, computer engineers are designing specialized hardware accelerators with innovative architectures to improve the performance of data-intensive applications.

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Gauchos give back: New program allows students to donate dining commons meals

The meal swipe donations program enables UC Santa Barbara students with a meal plan to donate up to three meals per week to their fellow classmates.

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Featured Events

Men’s Volleyball vs. Tusculum University

Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Gauchos take on the Pioneers at Robertson Gymnasium.

Humanities Decanted: Daina Sanchez

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

The Chicana and Chicano studies scholar discusses her new book, “The Children of Solaga: Indigenous Belonging across the U.S.-Mexico Border,” in this Interdisciplinary Humanities Center event.

Aging and Longevity Lecture: Dr. Joel Rothman

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Founding director of the Center for Aging and Longevity Studies at UCSB, Rothman explores the multifaceted challenges and rewards associated with aging and the implications of living longer lives.

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Campus Announcements

UC Presidential Search Town Halls

The town halls are an opportunity for the public to engage directly with the committee as they consider the selection of a new UC president. Comments can be provided in person or by phone.