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 Students in Running to Design Hyperloop
Quincy Lee
Staff Writer
How fast can you transport something from L.A. to San Francisco? Engineering students at UCSB are building a pod that could go...
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...
Preview: First Annual UCSB Womxn/Hacks Aims to Empower Female Programmers
Annie Huang
Staff Writer
UCSB will host its first hackathon specifically aimed towards women, Womxn/Hacks, this upcoming January. The event takes place over one weekend and...
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...
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...
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...
UC’s Flagship Food Publication Marks Its Second Anniversary
Gwendolyn Wu
Executive Content Editor
While student publications around California extensively cover student food insecurity, agricultural innovation, and food reviews, no one does it as religiously...
UCSB Researcher Tries to Understand Massive Sea Star Population Declines
Hannah Maerowitz
Staff Writer
Carol Blanchette, a faculty member at UCSB, researches marine and community ecology, as well as balancing leadership roles in the Partnership for...
