In Video 

Researcher Corina Logan studies grackles to uncover the secrets of their success in changing and human-made environments

News Bites

IHC call for artists

Through August 17, UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center is seeking artwork submissions for its Platform Gallery to engage with Bodies Politic, an upcoming public speaker series exploring the states and stakes of politicized bodies.

Building a better bike map

Through August 14, community members can provide feedback on an updated AI-generated Santa Barbara bike map. The project, headed up by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), partners with UCSB’s Department of Geography.

College of Creative Studies announces Jo Little winners

For academics and community service, Ava Jolly (biology) and Robin Odega (environmental studies) received this year’s Jo Little Memorial Scholarship, honoring the staff leader known for forging connections between campus and greater Santa Barbara.

Department of Music announces free carillon recitals

Relax on the Storke Tower lawn as University Carillonist Wesley Arai and UCSB Carillon Studio students perform free recitals covering a range of classic and original works. The summer series begins on July 12.

Bridge to a Bright Future

Undergraduates walk FUERTE’s wild path toward environmental careers

 

Building future careers in STEM, students in the FUERTE program travel to the Eastern Sierra to explore nature, gain field experience and learn from top scientists.

 

Read more about FUERTE in this special multimedia feature.

 

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FUERTE students hike around Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierras

What's Current in

UC Santa Barbara Magazine

Summer 2026

School’s out for summer and we’re serving up a new issue for your enjoyment. Tuck it into your beach bag or your carry-on, or cozy up with it on your couch over coffee. We’ve leaned hard into the humanities this time around, most notably with our cover feature about Gauchos from our film and media studies department — alums and faculty alike — who are lighting up Hollywood, and how UCSB helped ready them for their closeups. A handful of companion pieces spotlight a few individual success stories that also reflect the theme. We’ve also got features on standout alumni artist Tiffany Chung, and on UCSB Library’s collaboration with the Dust-to-Digital Foundation to make a vast collection of historic American music available for free.

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Summer 2026 issue cover featuring a film camera and reels

In Depth

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moorea island research station

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research in Paradise

A highly interactive multimedia experience

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Natural Reserve System landscape of SNARL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stewards of Nature

A multimedia series to highlight UCSB's Natural Reserve System

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A controlled burn at Sedgwick Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taming Fire

Controlled burns can be a boon to our landscape