Science & Tech

April 20, 2023

The Cannabis Classification Conundrum

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

As more states legalize recreational cannabis use, the demand for cannabinoid research to better understand public health implications and inform growth and distribution policy grows.

April 17, 2023

Local community members express concern over 10 new proposed aquaculture sites off of Southern California coast

By Emma Holm-Olsen

Santa Barbara community members delivered 2,500 petition signatures on April 5 to the local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration office against the 10 newly proposed aquaculture sites in the waters off of Sou...

April 13, 2023

Can we slow our biological clocks? Cynthia Kenyon lectures on the molecular components of aging at Corwin Pavilion

By Meenakshi Manoj

Cynthia Kenyon, vice president of aging research at Calico Life Sciences and director of University of California, San Francisco’s Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging,  presented her research regarding e...

April 13, 2023

We get by with a little help from our weak social ties: A UCSB PhD student’s insight on recent social portfolio study from Harvard researchers

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

For UC Santa Barbara students struggling to make and maintain meaningful connections, a recent study examining the link between social networks and psychological well-being may provide some much-needed comfort.  

March 9, 2023

Europa: A new hope

By Zelinda Strell

NASA observes Europa, the smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, and its great potential to harbor life beneath its surface.

March 9, 2023

New UCSB Data Science Program Provides Support for Students Underrepresented in Field

By Hannah Walker

As the technology within our society advances, the demand for data scientists continues to grow. Although this field is clearly advancing technologically, much growth is necessary in terms of societal advancements. Like ...

March 9, 2023

Campus Point: New and Exciting Research at UCSB

By Roshan Mishra

A look at academic dishonesty, antibiotics, and mindfulness.

March 2, 2023

Simply Stated: Is Life a Simulation?

By Roshan Mishra

Could life be a simulation? In the exploration of the Simulation Theory, the possibility of life being the work of quantum computing and digitization is observed through scientific examination.

February 28, 2023

Ainissa Ramirez highlights African American contributions to science during Campbell Hall Talk

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

Award-winning materials scientist, science communicator and self-proclaimed “science evangelist,” Ainissa Ramirez spoke at Campbell Hall on Feb. 23, where she shared her journey to becoming a scientist, uncovered hid...

February 23, 2023

Simply Stated: Is the T. rex’s closest living relative really the chicken?

By Nathan Villasenor

Tyrannosaurus rex, the superstar of the field of paleontology, is having a bit of a resurgence in the public consciousness lately.

February 23, 2023

Black History Month: Contributions to Science

By Anaya Khan

Timeline:  1864:  Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. She later writes one of the earliest medical books published by an African American in 1883.  &nb...

February 16, 2023

Simply Stated: Why do we have ‘types’?

By Samarah Paulino

It’s no mystery that people like certain traits and are often attracted to others that have them. But what makes these characteristics something we find appealing? Why do we like emotionally unavailable people? What is...

February 10, 2023

UCSB students unveil original video games at campus showcase

By Emma Holm-Olsen

On Jan. 25, UC Santa Barbara undergraduate students from the ECE 194M Intro to Video Game Development class had the chance to show off their original video game designs to the public. The students’ projects ranged from...

February 9, 2023

Simply Stated: Could a zombie apocalypse actually happen in real life?

By Kaitlin Lee

Zombie apocalypses have been portrayed countless times in movies, shows and video games such as “The Last of Us.” As it turns out, the creators of the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game drew inspiration from a real-lif...

February 9, 2023

An Environmentalist Guide to Campus Beaches and Marine Protected Areas

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

Thousands of wavy turban snails lay on the sands of Coal Oil Point Reserve in the aftermath of the storms in early January. The snails — many of which remain onshore — washed up due to powerful storm surges and high ...

February 2, 2023

Addressing the Groundwater Problem in one of the World’s Largest Crop producers

By Meenakshi Manoj

An assistant professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Meha Jain presented her research on ways to sustainably increase agricultural production, specifically in India  on J...