UC Santa Barbara Comm Scholar Dan Lane Named UC Fellow for Research on AI and Civic Engagement
Associate Professor Dan Lane is examining what role artificial intelligence plays in civic learning and democratic participation.
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Quantum Computing Startup in Santa Barbara Gets $54 Million from UC Investments
Qolab, co-founded by Nobel Prize–winning physicist and UC Santa Barbara professor John Martinis, is developing new quantum technologies and expanding global partnerships to solve real world problems.
Eric Schmidt, Santa Barbara Resident and Former Google CEO, Signs ‘We Must Act Now’ AI Statement
Statement warning of “large-scale job displacement” comes on the heels of Schmidt’s ‘New York Times’ guest essay on “Our Century’s Biggest Challenge.”
Research Funding for UC Santa Barbara and Other Universities Doesn’t Make the Cut
A $12 billion state bond measure missed the deadline for the November 2026 ballot.
Vast Botanical Data Help Solve Darwin’s Puzzle of Why Some Exotic Plants Become Pests
An invasive plant’s winning strategy is written in the local climate.
UC Santa Barbara’s David Gross Wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Gross awarded $3 million “for a lifetime of groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics, from the strong force to string theory, and for tireless advocacy for basic science worldwide.”
Researchers Uncover ‘Treasure Trove’ of Bioactive Molecules in Coral Reefs
UC Santa Barbara marine biologist Rebecca Vega Thurber is part of a research team that found previously unknown metabolites with the potential to provide the basis for new drugs and a host of other products.
Sonic Booms from Artemis II’s Return to Earth May Reach Santa Barbara County
USGS is asking residents to fill out its “Did You Feel It” survey following Friday’s splashdown off the coast of San Diego.
Watching Art Films Can Make You a More Creative Thinker
A randomized experiment by UC Santa Barbara researchers shows that even a few minutes of viewing artistic film can expand our thinking and trigger creative ideas.
Santa Barbara’s Supernovae Superstar
A UCSB grad student has helped crack the code behind the immense power and mysterious “chirps” of exploding stars.
