Science & Tech

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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UCSB doctoral student named Schmidt Science Fellow, aims to advance pollution monitoring

May 9, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara doctoral student Satish Kumar was one of 32 early-career scientists from 17 nationalities to be recently chosen as a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow, a prestigious postdoctoral program.
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Are we fossil fools? A wake-up call for Earth Day

May 2, 2024 by

In honor of this year’s Earth Day, two determined engineers by the names of Craig Smith and William Fletcher presented their key findings on climate change at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural His...
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Simply Stated: The science behind blacking out

May 2, 2024 by

After a night of heavy drinking and regrets, one can experience fear and anxiety when all the memories of the previous night are nowhere to be found.
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Marijuana and munchies: A possible homeopathic solution

April 25, 2024 by

At the heart of cannabis culture, beyond the red eyes, giggles and relaxation, lies an indescribable feeling: the “munchies.”
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Faculty Feature: Dr. Jean-Marie Volland’s road to UCSB

April 25, 2024 by and

Dr. Jean-Marie Volland, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Barbara, is delving into the micro-world beyond the scope of the microsco...
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Methane-measuring satellite takes off from Santa Barbara

April 18, 2024 by

On March 4, SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base one hour away from UC Santa Barbara. On board the rocket was Vandenberg Space Force Base, a satellite capable of mappin...
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Going Deeper: A look into scientific diving at UCSB

April 18, 2024 by

Humans have little understanding of what happens beneath the surface of the ocean. Community members at UCSB are exploring the depths of it with scientific diving.
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Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara
Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara

Unveiling the climate crisis in Santa Barbara

April 11, 2024 by

Santa Barbara has warmed by 2.3 degrees Celsius since 1895.. Efforts to reduce emissions saw an increase by 14% despite the City Council's goal of carbon neutrality by 2035.
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OPINION: ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

April 11, 2024 by

It’s 10:37 p.m. on a Thursday, and you just remembered you have a discussion post due at midnight. You’re struggling to craft an acceptable response in time to catch the last Bill’s Bus down...
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Simply Stated: Do we really only use only 10% of our brains?

April 11, 2024 by

Nestled within the fortress of our craniums, the human brain stands as one of the most complex structures in the known universe. It orchestrates our thoughts, emotions and behaviors with a level of so...
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