Revisit the important work UC Santa Barbara researchers are doing to protect beaches, understand river behavior and manage fire in this all-video special edition.
Marine Science Institute researchers have found that restored dunes at Santa Monica Beach can help protect that section of California’s coast from the severe storms and sea-level rise that come with a warming ocean.
From the smallest creek to the mightiest waterways, rivers have shaped the course of human civilization. Understanding their behavior not only offers insight into how our waterways may look in the future; it is a matter of security. Professor Vamsi Ganti discusses these processes and why studying them is of critical importance.
Prescribed burns are increasingly used to manage fire and to aid restoration. The technique is especially helpful for vulnerable wildflowers, which get overgrown by non-native grasses. On UCSB’s Lagoon Island, they’ve made a major comeback in recent burn areas.
Daily keynotes and themed spotlight presentations explore the diverse applications of AI, and perspectives on how it can be integrated into our university, in this public symposium.
The documentary explores intergenerational healing and the impacts of safeguarding cultural traditions from the perspective of mothers and daughters in three Native Hawaiian families.
A screening of the documentary about the women who shaped electronic music is followed by a discussion with musician and film subject Suzanne Ciani and music scholar David Novak.
