COVID-19 Stimulates Increase in Automation
Ariel Andres
Contributing Writer
Now that reported COVID-19 cases have surpassed 1.4 million worldwide and businesses are trying to fill the gap left by employees, Andrew...
New Research on Quantum Computing Stems from UCSB Professors
Xander Apicella
Science and Tech Editor
A quantum revolution is coming, and UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) is leading the charge. In a talk at the Good...
The Ongoing Debate Behind Oil Rigs on the Californian Coast
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
The existence of oil rigs off the coast of California has been a continuous issue in Santa Barbara over decades. Ever since...
A Spotlight On UCSB’s Flourishing Physics Department
Nicole Luu
Contributing Writer
The physics department at UCSB has grown into one of the largest undergraduate physics departments in the U.S., due in large part...
George Degen Wins UCSB’s 7th Annual Grad Slam
Xander Apicella
Science and Tech Editor
On Friday, Apr. 19, George Degen — a chemical engineering grad student at UCSB — won the seventh annual Grad...
UCSB Data Science Presents An APPsolutely Amazing Showcase
Xander Apicella
Science and Tech Editor
Nearly all in attendance were from the data science club, those who were not presenting waited to see how far...
Curie-osity Project Extends Membership to High School Students
Noe Padilla
Staff Writer
For the past three years, the Curie-osity Project has been giving young women the opportunity to visit labs at UCSB, interact with...
Data Science Club Hosts Annual Project Showcase
Jeremy Levine
Staff Writer
Does the phrase “machine learning” make you quiver in confusion? Do you look at a spreadsheet of data and feel brooding terror?...
A Look Into UCSB’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
Xander Apicella
UCSB is renowned for its emphasis on research at all levels — everyone, from freshman to professor, is encouraged to make their mark....
UCSB Hosts First Kavli BRAIN Showcase
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
UC Santa Barbara hosted its first Kavli BRAIN showcase from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Loma Pelona...
