Science & Tech

Following Widespread Die-offs, Researchers Investigate the Dangers Droughts Pose to Oaks

April 7, 2021 by

Anderegg and his collaborators have studied oaks across the west in North America, hoping to understand what resilience individual species of trees have to drought.
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As Santa Barbara and California Pursue Decarbonization, Electrification Presents New Opportunities

March 30, 2021 by

“It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that Santa Barbara is so small when, actually, we can create a lasting impact on a global scale,” Parenteau said.
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Following Negotiations, Environmentalists and Indigenous Activists Must Raise $20 Million in 90 Days To Protect West Mesa

March 22, 2021 by

If 90 days have elapsed and the funds have not been procured, Save the San Marcos Foothills has agreed not to further oppose the development.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: How They Work and Why You Should Get One

March 14, 2021 by

Here is what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines currently available and what they mean for you and the UC Santa Barbara community.
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UCSB Researchers Uncover a Hydrocarbon Cycle Beneath the Ocean

March 14, 2021 by

Prior to these findings, the extent of the ocean hydrocarbon cycle was largely unknown, according to Love.
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Tracing the Spread of Early Humans Across East Asia

March 12, 2021 by

New knowledge supplied by better technology allowed Kennett and his research group to determine the timing of ancestry change and population movements. 
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Blum Center at UCSB Hosts Public Forum To Discuss Post-Pandemic Green New Deal

March 3, 2021 by

The forum focused on how the pandemic and recent socio-political shifts have impacted the prospects for “transformative economic and environmental change."
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UCSB STEM Disciplines Come Together To Study Cell Polarization

February 28, 2021 by

Banavar and her collaborators were interested in understanding how cells understand their own geometry and maintain polarity.
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Director of Black Student Research Center discusses S.T.E.M. Initiatives

February 25, 2021 by

Of particular importance for Tettegah is S.T.E.M. and data science engagement with underrepresented groups on campus.
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UCSB Professor Who Invented Blue LEDs Wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

February 25, 2021 by

Since 1995, Nakamura has received numerous accolades for his achievements in the field, namely his efforts to create cheap and efficient sources of light.
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Planned Development Next To San Marcos Foothills Preserve Faces Legal Challenges

February 17, 2021 by

The San Marcos Foothills Preserve is a protected area encompassing 200 acres of oak savanna and grassland between Santa Barbara and Goleta.
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UCSB Professors, With Co-Authors From UC Davis and UC Riverside, Publish Book on the Sierra Nevada

February 17, 2021 by

California’s quintessential mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, extends 400 miles from the southernmost tip of the Cascades down to the Transverse Ranges in southern California. 
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Independence the “Right Way?”

February 6, 2021 by

“As social creatures and as cultural creatures, ultimately one feels good when one’s way of being fits in and is valued in one’s environment and context,” Lawrie said.
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A Time For Reflection At Terror Rift

February 5, 2021 by

Luyendyk, Sorlien and their collaborators have been working with seismic reflection data to construct seismic profiles and visualize faulting along the Terror Rift. 
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The Blue Collar Iron Man: A Look At Workplace Exoskeletons

January 31, 2021 by

How might work evolve as humans find themselves in the company of coworkers made of metal and wires, rather than just flesh and bones? 
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