UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

February 19, 2026

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Earth from space

Moving beyond money to measure the true value of Earth science information

Researchers have mapped out methods for assessing its societal benefits, an effort that could lead to more effective uses of remote sensing technology while increasing benefits to people at large.

 

Read more about the benefits of Earth science information

Beach in the Bahamas

Citizen science app tracks coastal erosion in the Bahamas

In her quest to understand the effects of sea level rise in her home country, geography doctoral student Divina Cox monitors beach conditions and changes using the app CoastSNAP.

 

Read more about citizen science in the Bahamas

The stars of 'Animal Farm' in costume onstage

UCSB theater students take on Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm,’ a fable that still bites

“The relevance of ‘Animal Farm’ today is uncomfortably obvious,” said Sara Rademacher, an alum and accomplished theater director.

 

Read more about the play

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Yo-Yo Ma plays the cello on a shoreline

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

Sunday, February 22

The legendary cellist performs three new works commissioned by Arts & Lectures.

Mario T. Garcia wears a blue suit

Humanities Decanted

Tuesday, February 24

Mario T. García of Chicana and Chicano studies and Melinda Gardana of Santa Barbara City College discuss García’s new book, “Rupert García: The Making of an American Artist, a Testimonio.”

UC Santa Barbara campus from the air

UCSB Police Accountability Board Public Meeting

Wednesday, February 25

Campus community members and others, including people from the surrounding communities, are invited to learn more about the board’s work, file complaints and raise concerns.

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