Geology professor Matthew Jackson witnesses the birth of Iceland’s newest volcano.
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UCSB — The Current — April 3 in IV
Aiming for another safe and quiet weekend, a host of at-home activities — and restrictions — are in place for April 2-4.
UCSB — The Current — In a Class of Its Own
Click here for the entire e-newsletter March 30, 2021 Top News In a Class of Its Own The university breaks ground on its first new classroom building since 1967. Read more about the new building ? Uncertain Energy Mathematicians…
UCSB — The Current — ‘Double the Recognition’ and more news
Two research societies honor ecologist Erika Eliason for her work studying the effects of climate change on Pacific fish.
UCSB — The Current — Library Prepares for Limited Reopening and more news
UCSB — The Current — ‘Three Times the Gains’ and more news
A groundbreaking study is the first to map ocean areas that, if strongly protected, would help solve climate, food and biodiversity crises.
UCSB — The Current — ‘An Ancient Mystery’ and more news
With support from the Moore and Simons foundations, scientists advance their study of the origins of eukaryotic cells.
UCSB — The Current — ‘The Pull of Home’ and more news
Study finds that conditions at home drive Syrian refugees’ decisions to return to their native country.
UCSB — The Current — ‘History, Reconsidered’ and more news
UCSB — The Current — ‘COVID-19 Prevention and Intervention’ and more news
An online discussion and Q&A with campus experts explores the science of COVID-19 vaccines and other, non-pharmaceutical interventions.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Echoes of a Tragedy’ and more news
Playwright Anna Deavere Smith’s ‘Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn,’ gives voice to community members caught up in a tragic event.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Poking the Paradigm’ and more news
UCSB — The Current — ‘The Past Through Pinnipeds’ and more news
New analysis finds that the Tongva people of Catalina Island hunted sea lions over 1,000 years ago and likely transported meat by plank canoes.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Humanity’s Best Friend’ and more news
UCSB — The Current — ‘Laughter as Lens’ and more news
Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell joins Belinda Robnett, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, for Arts & Lectures events centered on racial justice.
UCSB — The Current — ‘A Surprising Cycle’ and more news
UCSB — The Current — ‘A Richness of Consequences’ and more news
Shuji Nakamura has received the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for his development of LED lighting.
UCSB — The Current — Wonder Fungi and more news
From biofuels and other commodity chemicals to methane production, a genomic study peers into the mysteries of a goat’s gut.
UCSB — The Current — Racing Against COVID-19 and more news
With the addition of the campus’s new CLIA-certified lab, the COVID surveillance testing team is running 4,000 tests per week.
UCSB — The Current — On the Radio and more news
The Library’s Special Research Collections to become home to the American Radio Archives.
UCSB — The Current — An Alternate Savanna and other news
Animals are back at Gorongosa National Park after a civil war, but the savanna community doesn’t look quite how it used to.
UCSB — The Current — Building Useful Gadgets and more news
UCSB — The Current — No Refuge from the Heat and more news
December 8, 2020 Top News No Refuge from the Heat Scientists find marine protected areas do little to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read More ? An Award of Distinction Suma Ikeuchi receives the Hsu Prize for best book…
UCSB — The Current — Here’s Looking at You, MKID and more news
Researchers announce the debut of a superfast camera designed to image exoplanets — those that orbit stars outside the solar system.
UCSB — The Current — Your Tuesday News Briefing
California policymakers’ COVID-related fiscal actions result in a projected windfall, but an operating deficit looms.
UCSB — The Current — Race, Global Migration and Precarity
A new Sawyer Seminar will explore the intersections of identity, migration and inequality in California, France and South Korea.
UCSB — The Current — Excellence Cited and other news
Clarivate Analytics names 14 UC Santa Barbara scientists and social scientists to its 2020 list of highly cited researchers.
UCSB — The Current — Cellular Survivors and more news
UCSB — The Current — The Ecology of Crop Pests and more news
UCSB — The Current — A New Paradigm in Patient Care and more news
One of 20 Packard Fellowships has been awarded to mechanical engineering assistant professor Elliot Hawkes.
UCSB — The Current — An Informed Citizenry and more news
‘A Citizen‘s Guide to Fake News‘ and ‘The American Presidency Project‘ see sharp increases in viewership in run-up to election.
UCSB — The Current — Physics at Your Fingertips and more news
A sophomore lab course in the physics department is configured so students can conduct experiments via remote control.
UCSB — The Current — A Drop in Temperature and other news
Researchers examine the decrease in average body temperature among healthy adults over the past two decades.
UCSB — The Current — Securing the Internet of Things
Computer science researchers are developing new techniques to address the vulnerabilities of smart devices.
UCSB — The Current — Access and Equality, more news
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an online discussion with the producers of the film “Crip Camp” will highlight the fight for equality.
UCSB — The Current — Aerosols vs Droplets and more information
UCSB — The Current — Celluloid Rebellion and other information
The Carsey-Wolf Center presents “Subversives,” a film series with moderated discussions over Zoom.
UCSB — The Current — The Price of Smoke
UCSB — The Current — Picture a Scientist
Hispanic Heritage Month gets justifiable criticism, but it’s still worth celebrating. Here’s why
It happens like clockwork: At least one corporation ends up apologizing during Hispanic Heritage Month because their campaign intended to celebrate Latinos ends up offending them. This year’s loser is Twitch.
UCSB — The Current — Your Thursday News Briefing
With a vision and a plan, Gerardo Aldana steps into his new role as dean of the College of Creative Studies.
UCSB — The Current — Your Tuesday News Briefing
Reimagining Instruction for the Student Experience, a recent seminar for faculty, set the stage for a robust and rigorous fall quarter of distance learning.
UCSB — The Current — The Persistence of Plastic
A new report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emissions on a global scale.
UCSB — The Current — Watching Over the Whales
n online tool allows users to detect whales and ships in the Santa Barbara Channel in near real-time.
UCSB — The Current — Discovering an Icon
A history graduate student’s research and skill set lead to the discovery of Black nurse Biddy Mason in Depression-era murals in San Francisco.
UCSB — The Current — Seeing Progress
UCSB — The Current — Spurring Our Understanding
Biologists discover a gene critical to the development of columbines’ iconic spurs, which promises new insight into key innovations in evolution.
UCSB — The Current — With Heart and Hope
Arts & Lectures’ new season aims to educate, entertain and inspire with virtual events, digital exclusives and live performances.
UCSB — The Current — Quantum Future
Researchers partner with national labs in DOE-funded collaborations to expand research in quantum sciences.
UCSB — The Current — ‘Beyond Your Bubble’
UCSB — The Current — Food from the Sea
If sustainably managed, wild fisheries and mariculture could help meet the rising demand for food in the long term.