Science & Tech

Rain, Rain Please Don’t Go Away

October 19, 2017 by

S.T.O.R.M.’s output can be subsequently used in other quantitative and modeling frameworks to explore the partitioning of rainfall between the surface and subsurface, ecohydrology, runoff and erosio...
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NSF Awards UCSB Scientists $9 Million

October 17, 2017 by

UCSB is named a National Science Foundation Neurotechnology Hub for optical brain imaging after receiving a $9 million award.
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Survival Mechanisms Identified in Dying Cells

October 12, 2017 by

UCSB biologists explore the molecular structure of cells that recover from the brink of death.
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Past Tsunamis May Predict Future Ones

October 5, 2017 by

UCSB geologists and colleagues were able to determine that a tsunami hit the California coast near Cresent City 900 years ago.
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Researchers Analyze Corrosion Mechanisms

October 5, 2017 by

UCSB researchers take a look at corrosion in small gaps. Until recently, it was difficult to analyze in real time due.
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Tick Populations Affected by Wildlife Loss and Climate Change

September 28, 2017 by

With the decline of wildlife and dramatic change in climate, UCSB researchers are finding that tick populations increase when large animals are gone.
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Larvae Survival: Dig, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dig

September 28, 2017 by

UCSB researchers find that fruit fly larvae must make a life-threatening decision when searching for food or avoiding enemies.
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Hearing: A Biophysical and Neurological Enigma

August 24, 2017 by

Researchers at the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics use an interdisciplinary approach to explore the complex auditory system
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UCSB Researchers Discover Novel Functions in Drosophila Rhodopsin

June 30, 2017 by

Researchers identify Rh7 as a potential equivalent of mammalian, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. ipRGCs. This research can further our understanding of regulation of circadian rhy...
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An Alternate Route After Graduation

June 8, 2017 by

Graduating seniors find that more time between grad school and industry benefit career choices.
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Graduating Master’s Students Share UCSB Perspective

June 8, 2017 by

Two graduating master's students share their grad school experience and what they gained from UCSB
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Mathematics and the Science of Learning

June 7, 2017 by

Mathematical psychologist Gregory Ashby is recognized for his research in neuroscience
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Landscape Factors Affecting Insecticide Use

June 7, 2017 by

Context and crop type determine the impact of certain landscape characteristics on insecticide use
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Blue Lights Unite Isla Vista Community

May 25, 2017 by

Blunite, a student led organization, makes sure to honor the victims of the tragedy with a memorial event held to help heal the community and move it forward in a positive direction.
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The Science Behind Grief and Tragedy

May 25, 2017 by

A psychological study done by Columbia University after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting may shed light on the transition UCSB faces as the last class of primary sources graduates.
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