UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

March 31, 2026

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Shelly Gable, David Morrison, Javier Read de Alaniz and Kelly Caylor

UCSB professors honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

The organization has elected Shelly Gable, David Morrison, Javier Read de Alaniz and Kelly Caylor to its 2025 class of fellows.

 

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Why some regions are winning the fight against groundwater depletion

Professor Scott Jasechko examined successful cases of aquifer recovery, highlighting how communities and resource managers can tackle groundwater depletion.

 

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Food fortification prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually — but could triple its impact

A new study in The Lancet Global Health provides the first comprehensive global analysis of the impact of current food fortification programs — both the health benefits and costs.

 

Read more about the implications

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▤ Featured Events

The porch of an evicted home

A Conversation with Bernadette Atuahene

Thursday, April 9

Drawing on her scholarship on property, housing and social justice, the emeritus professor discusses contemporary intersections of law, urban policy and inequality.

Fabian Offert and Eric Wang

AI in Action

Thursday, April 9

Fabian Offert and Eric Wang discuss their innovative applications of AI, as well as broader trends, challenges and ethical considerations, for the ongoing speaker series.

Masha Gessen wears a black shirt and glasses

Masha Gessen

Tuesday, April 14

The author examines how autocracies “other” vulnerable groups, tracing this tactic in Putin’s Russia and its personal consequences.

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▤ Campus Announcements

UC renames César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day

The updated holiday name will be reflected in UC’s policy on officially recognized holidays.

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