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Iris Holzer
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Matt Perko
Iris Holzer's expertise in enhanced rock weathering and soil carbon storage makes her a shoe-in to help lead the IPCC methodology report.

In Video 

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

News Bites

Sizable Sloan grant fuel’s library open source advancement

A recent $484,455 grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will support the UC Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, benefiting UCSB Library’s ongoing efforts to advance open source software and hardware on campus.

UC Santa Barbara named one of America's Best Colleges for Research

In the only assessment of its kind by a journalistic outlet, Washington Monthly ranked UCSB No. 37 among top U.S. research universities, both public and private.

IHC extends deadline for artwork submissions

September 4 is the new deadline for artists to submit their work for a Platform Gallery exhibit. The show will run in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center’s 2026–27 public event series, Bodies Politic.

UCSB ranked No. 61 worldwide by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

In the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, the campus ascends nine spots globally over last year, and three spots nationally to land at No. 30 among U.S. institutions included in the ranking.

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