Science & Tech

Research in Review: August’s advancements on campus

September 4, 2025 by

From the links between skull shapes and immunity to funding towards AI and robotics integration, dive deeper into three current scientific developments on campus.
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In defense of bike helmets

August 23, 2025 by

Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of a bike helmet. A 2023 study found that wearing a helmet reduces head injury by 60%, and fatal injuries by 73%. Various lawmakers also seem to agree on ...
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Rooted in place: How traditional ecological knowledge is transforming environmental studies at UCSB

August 11, 2025 by

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is defined by the Indigenous Climate Hub as the “cumulative body of knowledge, practices, and beliefs about the relationship between living beings and their en...
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Simply Stated: 4 psychologist-approved methods to savor your summer

July 31, 2025 by

Summer is a season of competing priorities: a narrow window to rest, recharge, and hustle, resulting in feelings of perpetual business and "time pressure" that make the months feel even faster. But by...
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Research in Review: Dead Sea Fluid Mechanics, Digital Equity, and River Channel Patterns

July 24, 2025 by

New UCSB research on the dead sea, how device type influences digital access and equity, and river channel patterns
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Simply Stated: Do brain organoids show signs of human consciousness?

July 21, 2025 by

Scientists have discovered that organoids possess both the molecular and cellular characteristics of a developing brain. These experiments pose questions about what it means to be aware, feel and exis...
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Simply Stated: The health implications of soaking up the summer sun

July 11, 2025 by

Outdoor activities in the sun paired with longer days, less protective clothing and an increase in the ultraviolet index can all contribute to greater amounts of sun exposure, causing both costs and b...
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Recent studies of the Cosmos field

July 6, 2025 by

Dr. Caitlin Casey, an observational astronomer, has recently joined the physics department at UC Santa Barbara. She co-leads the C.O.S.M.O.S. collaboration — a project distinguished by its deep expl...
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Simply Stated: Green growth vs. degrowth?

June 26, 2025 by

Can our economies grow even as natural resources dwindle? Or will we need to reimagine prosperity itself by prioritizing life over profits? These questions have laid the foundation for a debate on po...
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Matter of Opinion: My visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

June 5, 2025 by

Located in Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is the perfect way to spend a day outside with yourself, friends or anyone else who might want to tag along. The best part of the whole deal...
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Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

May 29, 2025 by , , , , , , and

A look back on notable scientific happenings and achievements at UCSB during the 2024-25 school year. 
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Conscience computer science: UCSB launches first Embedded Ethics Lab

May 22, 2025 by

Maryam Majedi, an assistant teaching professor in the Computer Science Department at UCSB, is launching the university’s first Embedded Ethics Lab, a project designed to integrate ethical reflection...
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OPINION: RFK’s “cure” for autism is an attack on privacy and pluralism

May 15, 2025 by

By analyzing private health records, Kennedy aims to find a “cure” for what he calls the “autism epidemic” by September — an objective that has sparked controversy among autistic individuals...
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Tree rings: Reshaping climate change measurements and unnatural contributions

May 15, 2025 by

On May 5, the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management continued its Bren Seminar series with Postdoctoral Researcher Julie Edwards. Edwards’ lecture “Climate Change Detection and Attribu...
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From strawberry fields to the stars: UCSB alum Jose Hernández’s story

May 8, 2025 by

On Tuesday, April 29th, UCSB alum Jose Fernandez spoke about his long journey from the Central Valley to becoming a NASA astronaut in Campbell Hall.
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