Science & Tech

February 16, 2017

The Bigger the Predator, the Safer the Kelp

By Lawrence Esbig

Kelp forests play several essential roles that aid in maintaining a thriving marine ecosystem. These roles range from sheltering smaller fish species from the vicious ocean predators that lurk in open waters to providing...

February 9, 2017

Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists

By Stephanie Pernett

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 completely understood. Nige...

February 9, 2017

How China’s Got It Made Using Trophic Cascades

By Jacqueline Wen

Because each trophic level in a food chain has roughly 10 times as much biomass as its lower level, China’s removal of the predatory fish at the top levels has increased the number of fish in the lower ones.

February 2, 2017

Sheephead Fish Balances Sea Urchin Population

By Stephanie Pernett

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

February 2, 2017

UCSB Professor Wins Academy Awards of the Oceans

By Kirstie Allen

UCSB marine ecology professor Ben Halpern receives award that honors Jaws author Peter Benchley

January 26, 2017

UCSB Professor Uses Engineering Tactics for Cancer Research

By Kevin Flores

The National Science Foundation awards mechanical engineering professor Otger Campàs for pioneering new technologies for his study on the process of the mechanics of cellular development.

January 26, 2017

Red Herring: L.A. Sushi Restaurants Mislabel Fish

By Jacqueline Wen

Efforts in making the fishing industry sustainable may not be as effective due to commonly mislabeled fish.

January 24, 2017

Application to Find Open Housing Wins UCSB Hackathon

By Stephanie Pernett

Students from all over California congregate to Corwin Pavilion to come up with a completely new program within 36 hours.

January 19, 2017

Astrophysicist Reaches For and Lands in the Stars

By Stephanie Pernett

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 work in the field of ...

January 19, 2017

Kelp More Resilient Than Originally Thought

By Juliet Bachtel

As Reed's research on kelp shows the different and surprising conditions kelp can withstand, beachgoers can continue to think something is pulling them into the ocean.

January 12, 2017

Technology Management Program Unveils Ph.D. Program

By Stephanie Pernett

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.

January 12, 2017

A Voice Against Mental Health Stigma: Gary Tsai, M.D.

By Jacqueline Wen

After experiencing first— hand the stigma and marginalization that surrounds mental health when a family member was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Gary Tsai became an advocate to provide further assistance to those with...

January 4, 2017

New Technique To Revolutionize In Vivo Research

By Jacqueline Wen

Assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department at UCSB, Otger Campàs, develops new technique to study cells in living tissue

December 26, 2016

Could This be the Brightest Supernova Ever Observed?

By Kirstie Allen

Originally thought to be the brightest supernova discovered, UCSB and Las Cumbres researchers now believe that ASASSN-15lh may have been a different galactic event.

December 14, 2016

Not Rocket Science, but Pretty Close (Comet, Like and Subscribe)

By Kelly Shi

Aspiring astrophysicist, Qicheng Zhang, is a fourth-year student who is currently conducting research on comet deflection with hopes of impacting modern research efforts

November 28, 2016

Inspiring Photonics for the Future

By Dana Jessen

UCSB's Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) makes it a mission to introduce middle school students, especially young women, to the developing field of photonics.