Spring / Summer 2024
Features
In Every Issue
Short takes, lively stories and snapshot looks at the UC Santa Barbara campus and community open a window into our dynamic environment and diverse culture.
Alumni profiles, news bites and insights both from and about the UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association foster a strong sense of connection and Gaucho pride.
Number of reserves managed by UCSB out of 41 reserves across the UC system
Number of acres of protected lands used for research, teaching and public services across UCSB-administered reserves
Average number of individuals using the seven UCSB reserves every year, over 40,000 user days
Number of research projects ongoing at UCSB reserves every year
Number of undergraduate students participating in classes or research projects at UCSB reserves each year
Number of state or federal-listed endangered, threatened or sensitive species protected and studied on UCSB’s seven natural reserves
Spring / Summer 2022
Bee Happy
Santa Barbara is buzzing with work to support, and save, native bee populations, whose status and fate are little understood.
Art of Science
Can you see beauty in science? The winning images from the 2022 Art of Science competition are a feast for the eye and the mind.
The Ethics of Technology
With misinformation pervasive and transparency hard to find, there’s a push for technology fields across both industry and academia to root out bias and build in equity.