Emma Holm-Olsen

July 11, 2022

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

By Emma Holm-Olsen

Experts provide insight and updates regarding the recent pelican crisis in Southern California.

June 2, 2022

A Conversation with Santa Barbara Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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

May 26, 2022

Research in Review

By Josh Foster, Devanshi Tomar, Emma Holm-Olsen, Anaya Khan

Looking back on the most notable scientific accomplishments and breakthroughs made by UCSB researchers during the 2021-22 year.

May 19, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen, Anaya Khan

A look at breakthrough biofilters, ghost fishing, and greenhouse gas emission levels in China

May 13, 2022

“Post Roe Frontiers”: Goodwin, Oaks Share Dialogue on Reproductive Health Policy and Justice

By Anaya Khan, Emma Holm-Olsen

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 came together on May 9 ...

April 23, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Devanshi Tomar, Emma Holm-Olsen, Anaya Khan

A look at the rise of zoonoses, addressing water demands, and the blue economy.

April 14, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen, Anaya Khan

A look at the counter-argument against the Standard Model, experimentation with viscosity, and the consequences of extreme rainfall events.

April 7, 2022

Environmental Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert Speaks in IHC’s “Regeneration” Lecture Series

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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.

March 31, 2022

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Emma Holm-Olsen

A look at neurodivergent traits, Mayan development, and the effects of extreme heat and COVID-19 on farmworkers.

March 3, 2022

Simply Stated: Why Do We Cry When We’re Sad?

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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?

February 22, 2022

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Garners Public Support for Official Designation

By Emma Holm-Olsen

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.