A major driver of biological research in CALS is understanding how to stretch human healthspan, the period of life in which ...

Proteins are the heavy-lifters of biochemistry. These beefy molecules act as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. “Proteins are the molecular machines that power all life on ...

As part of a newly funded NASA Quantum Pathways Institute consisting of a multi-university research team, UC Santa Barbara professor of electrical and computer engineering Daniel Blumenthal will help ...

When it comes to raising children in the digital age, one of the worst things a parent can do is give their kid a smartphone and hope for the best. Turns out, same goes for the grownups. That ...

Born in 1957, Jeffrey Milem was raised in the racially integrated and diverse community that was married student housing at Ohio State University. His dad was a student veteran on the GI Bill; his mom ...

A lot goes into the selection for a prestigious fellows program, including a peer-nomination process, a selection committee and a governing board’s approval — and Aída Hurtado, who was recently named ...

From oil rigs to tar seeps, it’s hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. And the proximity of UC Santa Barbara has enabled scientists to investigate the interplay ...

The phrase “locally sourced” usually refers to food. But in the case of artist Sandy Rodriguez, it actually applies to her paints. Rodriguez, whose latest site-specific exhibit, “Unfolding Histories — ...

It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. In this case, the “job” is the breakdown of lignin, the structural biopolymer that gives stems, bark and branches their signature woodiness. One of the ...

Since the Iraq War began in March of 2003, moviegoers have seldom had the opportunity to learn about the experiences of everyday Iraqis impacted by years of violence. To honor that perspective, the ...

UC Santa Barbara professors Thuc-Quyen Nguyen and Carlos G. Levi are among 106 new members of the National Academy of Engineering. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding ...

Choreographed by the dancer Madison Olandt, the work “Luna” explores the complexity of femininity, from physical form to societal expectations. How is femininity performed? What is its essence and how ...