Science & Tech

UCSB secures $22 million NSF grant to explore unusual microbes

September 23, 2024 by

The BioFoundry for Extreme & Exceptional Fungi, Archaea and Bacteria was one of five facilities awarded a $22 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Simply Stated: What are the effects of performance-enhancing drugs on an athlete’s body?

August 29, 2024 by

Like virtually all of its kind that precede it, the 2024 Summer Olympics has been rife with doping scandals. Chinese Olympic swimmer Pan Zhanle was the subject of doping accusations after he secured h...
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Simply Stated: What’s the science behind the mental strength of Olympic athletes?

August 29, 2024 by

The mind of an Olympic athlete is a finely tuned instrument where focus, resilience and neurological efficiency converge to produce peak performance. While Olympians’ physical prowess is the result ...
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UCSB’s MCDB department introduces new major

August 5, 2024 by

Embracing the dynamic landscape of biology, UC Santa Barbara introduces a new major, molecular and cellular biology (MCB), offering students the flexibility to forge their own learning path. As the ex...
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The CrowdStrike crisis

July 31, 2024 by

On July 18, 2024, a CrowdStrike update caused the major I.T. outage whose effects were widely felt on the following day, impacting every Microsoft Windows operating system that had the CrowdStrike app...
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OPINION: My journey through topical steroid withdrawal, a failure of the medical community

July 13, 2024 by

I am struggling with a condition called topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a diagnosis that has yet to be officially recognized by the National Health Service. This debilitating condition was caused by...
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Simply Stated: Is pulling an all-nighter for an exam worth it?

June 11, 2024 by

We’ve all been there — it’s the night before your 8 a.m. final and the library announces that late-night study is moving to the first and second floors. The question is: Do you get a good night...
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Best of Scientific Breakthroughs

May 30, 2024 by , , and

A look back on notable scientific achievements from UCSB researchers during the 2024-2025 year.
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AAPI Faculty Highlight: UCSB professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen’s path to pioneering chemistry

May 30, 2024 by and

Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, an award-winning researcher at UC Santa Barbara and Director of Center for Polymers and Organic Solids, has made significant contributions to modern organic electronic devices as a ...
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Maykonome: Conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier speaks on ocean protection efforts

May 23, 2024 by

On Friday, May 10, Cristina Mittermeier spoke as part of UC Santa Barbara’s Arts and Lectures “Earth, Air, Fire, Water” series, sharing with audiences her experiences as a photographer and how t...
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UCSB hosts collegiate California Workshop on Evolutionary Social Science

May 23, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara hosted the annual California Workshop on Evolutionary Social Science for the first time since 2018 from May 3-5. 
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Diversifying the outdoors with wildlife biologist Rae Wynn-Grant

May 16, 2024 by

Four-time Emmy-nominated ecologist, television personality, author and Bren School of Environmental Science and Management researcher Rae Wynn-Grant spoke at the Pacific View Room at UC Santa Barbara ...
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“What if We Get it Right?”: Author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson urges audience to consider the possibility of creating a climate-friendly future

May 16, 2024 by

On May 7, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures hosted marine biologist, policy expert and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
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Making sure it’s Correkt: a group of UCSB students set out to revolutionize the ethics of AI chatbots

May 16, 2024 by

When second-year computer science major Alexzendor Misra first came to UC Santa Barbara in Fall Quarter 2022, he had no idea an ill-fated encounter with a conspiracy-believing peer would inspire the c...
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NYU professor proposes solutions for sustainable agriculture at Bren Hall

May 9, 2024 by

On April 29 Sonali McDermid, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at New York University, presented at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren Hall to share her expertise on sustainable methods of reducing ...
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