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A line of clouts stretches from the tropical Pacific to western North America where it becomes a massive storm.
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Stuart Rankin via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)
The Pineapple Express — an atmospheric river originating in the tropical Pacific — walloped western North America in February 2017. These systems are becoming more frequent at higher latitudes, leaving mid latitudes drier.

Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle

Bridging divided views to strengthen communities
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Fangzhou ZhaoI, Van de Walle group
Concept illustration of non-radiative recombination, in which electron-hole interaction at a defect in the atomic structure results in heat, rather than light, being emitted. Jim Speck will use his Vannevar Bush Award to advance understanding of the physics of such interactions.

Little-understood physics in gallium-nitride LEDs garners UCSB’s Jim Speck a prestigious Vannevar Bush award
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New agreement empowers more UC authors to share their scholarship openly 
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UC Santa Barbara joins consortium of universities carrying out Earth system research
Yellow silhouettes of a large female and small male mosquito facing away from each other.
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Matt Perko
If a male mosquito can’t hear a female, it’s as though she doesn’t exist.

Deaf male mosquitoes don’t mate
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A leader in promoting global engagement, reflecting diversity and embracing different perspectives
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Library’s new consultation service targets campus research labs
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Matt Perko

The university’s foundation board adds new trustees, welcomes new chair
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Image from "Slavery by Another Name" documentary

Center for Black Studies Research launches documentary series with ‘Slavery by Another Name’
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Neuroscientist Bianca Acevedo examines the impact and challenges of sensory processing sensitivity
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Materials scientist Chris Van de Walle receives top computational physics award from the American Physical Society
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Jeff Liang

Learn and grow: Dilling Yang Staff Scholarship Program marks 20-year milestone
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Kaustav Banerjee named a JSAP Fellow International
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Mapping Alzheimer's Productions
Colombian neuroscientist Francisco Lopera, left, and UCSB neuroscientist Kenneth S. Kosik

Mapping Alzheimer’s: UCSB’s Cristina Venegas follows a genetic puzzle tracing Alzheimer’s roots from Colombia
A close-up view of fluorescent coral.
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Anemone via AdobeStock
Coral underpin ecosystems as vibrant as they are. But these iconic animals face many challenges in the 21st century.

UC Santa Barbara leads $1.3-million research project on coral regeneration
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Katie Falcone

Campus teams with students, neighbors and local agencies to ensure a safe and serene Halloween
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Ferrets are among the vertebrates that get the most tumors, while black footed penguins get the fewest

Researchers complete the largest compilation of cancer prevalence across vertebrates
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Early Academic Outreach Program is ‘Planting Dreams’ at UC Santa Barbara
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Percival Everett, author of "James" (Doubleday 2024)

‘James’ author Percival Everett discusses reimagining ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and Black narratives with UCSB’s Stephanie Batiste
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