Science & Tech

June 23, 2016

Desalination Plant To Reopen Next Fall

By Stephanie Pernett, Karan Maitra

After 23 years of inactivity, Santa Barbara City Council decided to reopen the Charles E. Meyer Desalination plant in order to relieve a stage-three drought.

May 26, 2016

Is There Anybody Out There?

By Karan Maitra

Famed astronomer Carl Sagan once said “The universe is a pretty big place. If it’s just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”

May 26, 2016

Environmental Conference Cuts Travel Emissions, Fosters Communication

By Andrea Adams

The virtual conference, titled “Climate Change: Views from the Humanities,” features over 50 speakers contributing pre-recorded talks about diverse topics such as ecopsychology, art and poetry, fossil fuels and clima...

May 19, 2016

Cancer Research To Improve Pregnancy Medication

By Karan Maitra

A UCSB professor is working with researchers internationally to create a drug that will assist in pregnancy placenta complications; the drug’s similarities to drugs used as cancer medication are surprisingly comparable...

May 19, 2016

Researchers Disclose ‘Unknown Territories’

By Tanvi Gurazada

A Tuesday morning KCSB radio show is steadily chipping away the many mysteries and miscommunications of science and the science community.

May 12, 2016

ECE Professor Interprets WiFi Signals into Vision

By Kevin Flores

Associate Professor Yasamin Mostofi has designed a new technology that uses simple WiFi signals to allow unmanned vehicles to essentially “see” through walls.

May 12, 2016

UCSB Probes the Hidden World: A Look into Nanoscale Imaging

By Karan Maitra

UCSB professor Ania Jayich has developed a method to observe interactions at the quantum level at temperatures approaching zero Kelvin, or absolute zero.

May 5, 2016

CLAS A.C.E. Chemistry Sections Gain Popularity

By Kristine Legaspi

The A.C.E. course was created after the CLAS staff noticed that most students on academic probation had taken the Chemistry 1A class

May 5, 2016

UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program Connects Underrepresented Students to S.T.E.M.

By Stephanie Pernett

UC Santa Barbara has expanded its pilot program for underrepresented students in science fields, funding yearly trips for local students to conduct research in Virginia under the mentorship of scientists.

April 28, 2016

Research Explores Marine Biodiversity In Coral Reefs

By Stephanie Pernett

Kimberly Selkoe, who has been investigating the genetic diversity of coral reefs across 13 Hawaiian Islands, published findings of a UCSB Marine Science Institute study on Wednesday.

April 28, 2016

UCSB Leads Innovation for Interstellar Flight

By Karan Maitra

As private companies such as SpaceX begin launching efforts toward space exploration, UCSB has joined ranks with industry giants, now leading development for interstellar travel.

April 22, 2016

UCSB Professor and Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn Passes Away at 93

By Stephanie Pernett

Walter Kohn, renowned Nobel Laureate and professor of physics, passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind a legacy of excellence at UCSB.

April 21, 2016

Farmers Market: As Local as it Looks?

By Natalie Overton

Nexus Staff Writer Natalie Overton questioned a few food stands about their locality at Wednesday’s farmers market

April 21, 2016

Faculty Nights Allow Student-Professor Forum

By Kevin Flores

The UCSB Department of Academic Initiatives, a new department within the Division of Student Affairs, is dedicated to connecting students and faculty outside the lecture hall.

April 21, 2016

‘Solar Ink’ Turns Windows Into Solar Panels

By Dorena Tran

The company, NEXT, has developed a technology called ‘solar ink,’ a transparent substance that, if successful, will give windows the ability to act as solar panels