Preview: Recruitment Commences for Fifth Annual SB Hacks Event
Claudia Mazur
SB Hacks, an organization that organizes the biggest hackathon on campus, has begun the process of recruiting volunteers and hackers for the fifth...
Scientific Diving Certification Allows Students to Explore New Depths
Hannah Maerowitz
Science & Tech Editor
Although UCSB is well-known for its scenic surroundings, it is also proximate to some of the best diving sites in...
Former UCSB Film & Media Studies Department Chair Awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Hannah Maerowitz
Science & Tech Editor
A poet, an analytical chemist, a violinist, and a media scholar have all won the same award. This may sound...
Big Ideas Competition Lets Students Turn Ideas Into Reality
Anais Tournier
Staff Writer
Over the last 12 years, Big Ideas, an entrepreneurship competition, has given University of California students opportunities to turn creative thoughts into...
Carbon Farming Coming to Santa Barbara
Tanner Walker
Staff Writer
Carbon ranching is coming to Santa Barbara, but farmers aren’t growing carbon — they’re putting it back into the ground. With the help of...
One Third of the World’s Protected Areas Are Under Stress
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
According to a recent study conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society, more than one third of protected lands have shown signs of...
Astrosom: Making Outer Space Accessible for Blind People
Peter McMaster
Post-doc astrophysicist Greg Salvesen creates music out of astronomy data, making outer space more accessible to the blind and more engaging for non-scientists.
Astrosom,...
Tyson Foods Inc. Invests in Lab-Grown Meat Production
Krystal Chen
Staff Writer
Tyson Foods Inc., the world’s second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, recently announced that it plans to work...
UCSB Hyperloop Team Showcases Innovative Hyperloop Design
Jessica Gang
Staff Writer
Theta Tau (UCSB’s co-ed engineering fraternity) presented “An Evening with Hyperloop,” an event designed to showcase the UCSB Hyperloop Team’s newest designs...
From Mapping the Universe to a YouTube Career: An Interview with Physics Professor Andy...
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
Andy Howell is a member of the Physics Department at UCSB, but he also leads the supernova division of the Las Cumbres...
