Science & Tech

UCSB Probes the Hidden World: A Look into Nanoscale Imaging

May 12, 2016 by

UCSB professor Ania Jayich has developed a method to observe interactions at the quantum level at temperatures approaching zero Kelvin, or absolute zero.
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CLAS A.C.E. Chemistry Sections Gain Popularity

May 5, 2016 by

The A.C.E. course was created after the CLAS staff noticed that most students on academic probation had taken the Chemistry 1A class
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UCSB-Smithsonian Scholars Program Connects Underrepresented Students to S.T.E.M.

May 5, 2016 by

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 scienti...
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Research Explores Marine Biodiversity In Coral Reefs

April 28, 2016 by

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.
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UCSB Leads Innovation for Interstellar Flight

April 28, 2016 by

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.
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UCSB Professor and Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn Passes Away at 93

April 22, 2016 by

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.
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Farmers Market: As Local as it Looks?

April 21, 2016 by

Nexus Staff Writer Natalie Overton questioned a few food stands about their locality at Wednesday’s farmers market
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Faculty Nights Allow Student-Professor Forum

April 21, 2016 by

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.
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‘Solar Ink’ Turns Windows Into Solar Panels

April 21, 2016 by

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
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Professor Awarded Grant for NASA Research

April 21, 2016 by

Assistant professor of geology Timothy DeVries will study Earth’s ‘biological pump’ and its effects on climate changes
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Photonics Society Wins ‘Chapter of the Year’ Award

April 18, 2016 by

UCSB’s student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photonics Society won the 2016 “Chapter of the Year” award.
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UCSB Professor Leads Alzheimer’s Trial

April 14, 2016 by

Kenneth Kosik, professor of neuroscience at UCSB, has been running drug trials with Colombian families who are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease
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Phenology Emphasizes Importance of Pollen

April 14, 2016 by

Susan Mazer, UCSB professor of ecology and evolution, explains that despite pollen’s small size, it is an essential part of the life cycle and genetic diversity of plants
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Assembly Discusses Computer Science Education, Women in S.T.E.M.

April 11, 2016 by

Members of the California Select Committee on STEM Education spoke out against barriers to computer science education in California’s schools at a meeting of the state Assembly on Thursday.
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NASA Approves Study of Ocean Carbon Cycles

April 7, 2016 by

In a plan recently approved by NASA, researchers from UCSB and other institutions have developed a study for a major NASA field campaign to quantify the state of the ocean carbon cycle from satellite ...
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