A Brief Salvo of Science from 2014

March 4, 2015 by

Scientists recently discovered a sea slug that can survive for months on photosynthesis­­ – much like a plant­ – by incorporating genes from algae into its own chromosome. The V. litorea algae ...
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Behind the Psychology of Trauma, Grief and Healing

May 28, 2014 by

Many in our Isla Vista and UCSB community experienced fear and grief in the days since the May 23rd tragedy. When fear sets in [...]
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UCSB Alums Among Entrepreuners Taking On Santa Barbara Technology Startup Scene

February 12, 2014 by

From Campus Point to corner offices, these Gauchos came, saw and conquered the local job market
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Physics Shout-Outs

February 5, 2014 by

Kavli Institute Connects The University of California, Santa Barbara’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) is celebrating its 35th anniversary by developing a research facility to serve a...
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Points of Pride for Gauchos in Lab Coats

August 30, 2013 by

A number 2-ranked university in research citations worldwide with many top-ranked science programs, UCSB has a reputation as a top-notch scientific institution.
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Scientist Examines Hormones, Desire

May 7, 2013 by

Researchers at UCSB recently observed a link between peaking estrogen levels during young women’s monthly cycles with increased sexual desire and conversely higher progesterone levels with decreased...
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UCSB Scientists Create Device Capable of Detecting Narcotics and Explosives

April 16, 2013 by

Researchers at UCSB recently created a device that can detect and differentiate between explosives, pollutants and various airborne chemicals via a microfluidic nanotechnology that mimics the mechanis...
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Gender Selection Process of Seven-Sexed Organism Uncovered By UCSB Researchers

April 2, 2013 by

UCSB researchers recently discovered the mechanism behind sex-selection in the unicellular freshwater organism Tetrahymena thermophila, a free-living ciliate species that has seven sexes. Their result...
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Behavioral Therapy Impacts Brain Function In Austistic Children

February 26, 2013 by

Brigitte Naughton Staff Writer   A team of UCSB and Yale researchers recently used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to view increased brain function in autistic children who received ...
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Researchers Examine Connection Between Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss

February 5, 2013 by

A recent study conducted by scientists at UC Berkeley linked poor sleep habits and brain degeneration in the elderly with memory loss. The study focused on how older adults between the ages of 60 and ...
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UCSB Physicists Examine Quantum Entanglement

January 15, 2013 by

Physicists at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics recently designed a computer system that details characteristics of quantum entanglement, a state in which a pair of electron spins are entang...
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County Health Reveals Storm Runoff Caused Sands Beach Closure

January 14, 2013 by

In light of last week’s warning at Sands Beach — which required beachgoers to avoid going within 50 feet of storm drains and creek mouths at the location — representatives from Santa Barbara Cou...
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Census Study Sees Steady Increase of Santa Barbara County Bike Commuters

November 14, 2012 by

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau found that Santa Barbara County exceeded the national and Californian average for 2011 in percentage of commuters who bike to work. The annual study ...
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Pollock Theater To Host Series of Movie Screenings

November 7, 2012 by

The Pollock Theater will launch its “Script to Screen” series through screenings of the movies Dead Poets Society and 10 Things I Hate About You, which will be followed by Q&A sessions with th...
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Local Deli Promotes Sustainable Living for Environmental Cause

October 24, 2012 by

Santa Barbara County’s Back Door Deli is hosting a free Food Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today on 315 Camino Del Remedio. The event is part of a national campaign on healthy eating and su...
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