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...
I HEART STEM Conference Encourages Young Women Towards STEM Careers
Zara Furtado-Quesenberry
Contributing Writer
Although women who pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers face daily instances of sexism and exclusion, there is a growing...
The Science of Music
Raymond Matthews
Opinions Editor
Music gives us unique insights into pop culture that reflect dominant social views, shared values, stylistic trends, and even our own psychology....
UCSB Postdoc Explores Uncharted Territory in Women’s Health
Carmiya Baskin
Staff Writer
Sex hormones aid in the physiological transformation of the human body during various life stages such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. While...
UCSB Professor Studying Active Matter Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Noah Treiman
Contributing Writer
UCSB’s physics professor Cristina Marchetti was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for her study of active matter.
The NAS...
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...
Sprague Butterfly Pavilion Presents “Butterflies Alive!” Exhibit
Kyle Dent
Incoming A.S. Beat Reporter
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has brought back its “Butterflies Alive!” exhibit, where visitors can explore a garden...
The Science of Stress
Kyle Dent
Incoming A.S. Beat Reporter
Whether they’re an incoming freshman or four weeks from graduation, a political science major or in the College of Engineering...
An Electric Cure to Depression
Noe Padilla and Xander Apicella
Staff Writers
A new method of therapy uses the physics of electromagnetism to alter brain activity. Known as transcranial magnetic stimulation...
