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UCSB’s James Caesar relies on communication and planning when responding to campus emergencies; and now he’s been rewarded for it.

A new dental restoration composite developed by UCSB scientists proves more durable than the conventional material.

UCSB researchers studying water quality as part of multicampus project to combat drought with stormwater.

Thanks to MURI grants, UCSB mechanical engineers are working on refining and improving machines that move through air and water.

The Secret Life of Muslims’ web series, co-produced by a UC Santa Barbara scholar, nominated for Emmy, Peabody awards.

Observations of a supernova colliding with a nearby companion star take UCSB astrophysicists by surprise.

UCSB Summer Music Festival expands to three days with more artists and events, including premieres of student compositions.

The world’s oceans possess vast, untapped potential for sustainable aquaculture, say UCSB marine scientists.

Spearheaded by UCSB’s Peter Alagona, the Natural Reserve System History & Archive Project is working to preserve historical materials from 39 reserves statewide.

UCSB researchers are undertaking two projects that will inform the oil platform decommissioning process in California.

UCSB botanist Susan Mazer receives the Honorable John C. Pritzlaff Conservation Award from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

Joining scientists as they venture into uncharted waters on board the E/V Nautilus, a UCSB graduate will bring their discoveries to audiences on land.

UCSB marine biologists study the diets of three dolphin species to understand the animals’ foraging habits and how they share ocean resources.

UCSB astrophysicist Andy Howell explains a rare occurrence taking place this month across the United States.

Researchers at UCSB and NVIDIA developed a new technique to enable photographers to adjust and improve image compositions.

Inspired by his own turbulent childhood, UCSB professor Victor Rios runs a uniquely personal summer enrichment program for underserved students in Oxnard.

Ty Vernon, new director of UCSB’s Koegel Autism Center, plans to expand research, therapy treatments and community engagement.

With a National Science Foundation grant, UCSB scientists expand their fire research to evaluate urban wildfire patterns and resilience strategies.

Raccoon roundworm — a hidden human parasite?

UCSB marine scientists synthesize research and evaluate a new model on coastal armoring and its ecological effects in soft sediment environments.

UCSB postdoctoral scholar Julia Buck discovers a new paradigm for describing trophic cascades caused by infectious agents.

UCSB researchers collaborate to use gene editing to control disease-causing mosquitoes, thanks to a multimillion-dollar contract from DARPA.

UCSB industrial ecologist Roland Geyer measures the production, use and fate of all the plastics ever made, including synthetic fibers.

Researchers at UCSB’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics explore the biophysics and neurobiology of the auditory system and its complex signals.

Research by UCSB scholar shows that high-density farming could require less land and preserve more natural habitat.

Natural language processing, the domain of UCSB computer scientist William Wang, seeks to make human-computer communication as seamless as possible.

Academic excellence and diversity of applicants to UC Santa Barbara once again reach an all-time high.

Ocean vital signs are stable, but bill of health isn’t clean, concludes a multiyear global assessment by researchers from NCEAS at UC Santa Barbara.