Brigitte Naughton

March 4, 2015

A Brief Salvo of Science from 2014

By Brigitte Naughton

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 found on the E. chlo...

May 28, 2014

Behind the Psychology of Trauma, Grief and Healing

By Brigitte Naughton

Many in our Isla Vista and UCSB community experienced fear and grief in the days since the May 23rd tragedy. When fear sets in [...]

February 12, 2014

UCSB Alums Among Entrepreuners Taking On Santa Barbara Technology Startup Scene

By Brigitte Naughton

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

February 5, 2014

Physics Shout-Outs

By Brigitte Naughton

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 as a haven for physic...

August 30, 2013

Points of Pride for Gauchos in Lab Coats

By Brigitte Naughton

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.

May 7, 2013

Scientist Examines Hormones, Desire

By Brigitte Naughton

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 sexual motivation. ...

April 16, 2013

UCSB Scientists Create Device Capable of Detecting Narcotics and Explosives

By Brigitte Naughton

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 mechanism behind canine chem...

April 2, 2013

Gender Selection Process of Seven-Sexed Organism Uncovered By UCSB Researchers

By Brigitte Naughton

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 results, published in the ...

February 26, 2013

Behavioral Therapy Impacts Brain Function In Austistic Children

By Brigitte Naughton

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 the behavioral thera...

February 5, 2013

Researchers Examine Connection Between Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss

By Brigitte Naughton

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 80 store memory duri...

January 15, 2013

UCSB Physicists Examine Quantum Entanglement

By Brigitte Naughton

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 entangled with one another...

January 14, 2013

County Health Reveals Storm Runoff Caused Sands Beach Closure

By Brigitte Naughton

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 County Environmental He...

November 14, 2012

Census Study Sees Steady Increase of Santa Barbara County Bike Commuters

By Brigitte Naughton

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 asked one out of eve...

November 7, 2012

Pollock Theater To Host Series of Movie Screenings

By Brigitte Naughton

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 the respective screenw...

October 24, 2012

Local Deli Promotes Sustainable Living for Environmental Cause

By Brigitte Naughton

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 sustainable agricultur...

October 23, 2012

Bike Moves Puts New Spin on Cyclists’ Rides Through SB

By Brigitte Naughton

Cyclists of all ages will gather next Thursday for Bike Moves, where community members dress according to a theme and ride a short route around downtown Santa Barbara on the first Thursday of each month. The event sports...