Drought in East Africa Predicted by Dataset

April 13, 2017 by

A dataset compiled with the help of UCSB researchers has been able to predict droughts that have have been affecting East Africa
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A Better Diet May Save Money and the Environment

April 13, 2017 by

UCSB researcher David Cleveland and his colleagues have found that by making improvements in the standard American diet could reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Whale Conservation To Receive Multimillion Dollar Solution

April 6, 2017 by

Researchers from UCSB and other institutions will use money received from the Benioff Ocean Initiative to find a solution for ship strikes.
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UCSB Alumna Drinks to UTI Prevention

February 23, 2017 by

Her solution is Uqora, a preventative UTI drink mix that you can mix with water when you need it.
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Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists

February 9, 2017 by

Hearing the word “turbulence” evokes images of bumpy airplane rides and stormy nights. While it does make passengers and potential air travelers nervous, the physics behind it is yet to be complet...
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Sheephead Fish Balances Sea Urchin Population

February 2, 2017 by

In conjunction with marine preservation, UCSB researchers find that size does matter when it comes to predators and who they prey on.
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Application to Find Open Housing Wins UCSB Hackathon

January 24, 2017 by

Students from all over California congregate to Corwin Pavilion to come up with a completely new program within 36 hours.
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Astrophysicist Reaches For and Lands in the Stars

January 19, 2017 by

American Institute of Physics and American Astronomical Society recognize UCSB physics professor and director of Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics, Lars Bildsten, for his outstanding mid-career w...
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Technology Management Program Unveils Ph.D. Program

January 12, 2017 by

In an effort to further assist the growing need of knowledge in both technological and organizational fields, the Technology Management Program at UCSB will have a Ph.D. program, debuting in Fall 2017...
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TFW UCSB Offers a Meme Class

October 18, 2016 by

Winter Quarter classes were announced this week, unveiling a new linguistics class taught by Professor John W. Du Bois — Linguistics 135: Memes: When Language and Culture Go Viral.
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UCSB Alumnus Adapts Pipe Flow Software to Engineering Student Needs

October 13, 2016 by

A computer software program that is used in engineering industries is now available to students attending U.S. universities for the price of $10 a year.
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Competition Begets Life-Saving Innovation

September 22, 2016 by

UCSB alumnus participates in a competition with the goal of inventing a device that relays danger.
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Cosmic Watch Brings Space Exploration to Smartphones

September 14, 2016 by

The stars and planets above us may now be easier to spot with the development of a new app, Cosmic Watch, that turns your smartphone into an interactive 3D astronomical time device. Serving as a moder...
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50 Years of Education, Innovation and Technology

August 25, 2016 by

An interdisciplinary culture of innovation committed to developing new technology in ways that benefit the world, the UCSB College of Engineering has proven itself as one of the most successful public...
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Socratic Application Allows Students To Post Homework Questions, Get Answers

August 5, 2016 by

Socratic, a website dedicated to being an "open resource" to help students learn, launched and application this year which turns one's smartphone into a digital tutor, prompting users to take a photo ...
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