Pelicans in Peril: Recent Brown Pelican Die-off in Santa Barbara Seemingly Related to Starvation

July 11, 2022 by

Experts provide insight and updates regarding the recent pelican crisis in Southern California.
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A Conversation with Santa Barbara Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso

June 2, 2022 by

Dr. Van Do-Reynoso recounts the personal and educational path that led her to become a leader in California's public health system.
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Research in Review

May 26, 2022 by , , and

Looking back on the most notable scientific accomplishments and breakthroughs made by UCSB researchers during the 2021-22 year.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

May 19, 2022 by and

A look at breakthrough biofilters, ghost fishing, and greenhouse gas emission levels in China
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“Post Roe Frontiers”: Goodwin, Oaks Share Dialogue on Reproductive Health Policy and Justice

May 13, 2022 by and

Following the leaked Supreme Court case draft opinion that might overturn Roe v. Wade, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor Michele Goodwin and UC Santa Barbara feminist studies professor Laury Oaks cam...
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

April 23, 2022 by , and

A look at the rise of zoonoses, addressing water demands, and the blue economy.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

April 14, 2022 by and

A look at the counter-argument against the Standard Model, experimentation with viscosity, and the consequences of extreme rainfall events.
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Environmental Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Speaks in IHC’s “Regeneration” Lecture Series

April 7, 2022 by

Renowned science journalist Elizabeth Kolbert speaks to UCSB students about human effects on the environment and the actions that must be taken to fight the climate crisis.
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Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

March 31, 2022 by

A look at neurodivergent traits, Mayan development, and the effects of extreme heat and COVID-19 on farmworkers.
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Simply Stated: Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

March 3, 2022 by

Have you ever stopped to think about why we cry when we’re sad or stressed, and whether there is actually a biological reason behind it?
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Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Garners Public Support for Official Designation

February 22, 2022 by

The sanctuary will protect a crucial part of the California coastline which includes culturally important sites for the Chumash people, valuable oceanographic features and a rich ecosystem.
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UCSB Ecologist Looks to AI To Improve Wildlife Camera Trapping

November 5, 2021 by

The data analyzed in this study was taken from a long-term camera trap project in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.
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Thinking Globally and Acting Locally: Ian Shive and the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Celebrate New Hospital

October 22, 2021 by

Shive is an author, photographer, filmmaker and conservationist, whose most recent works include the Discovery+ series “The Last Unknown” (2021).
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