Happy New Year UCSB Affiliates! ✨
2025 was a year of renewed momentum for the UCSB Affiliates, and we look forward to continued growth in 2026. As the new year begins, our Board is meeting to explore programs that will expand our reach within the Santa Barbara & Goleta communities. We are also working to grow our board membership and volunteer committees to incorporate new ideas and perspectives. Above all, we remain focused on our mission to foster a strong sense of engagement between UCSB and the local community.
Looking Ahead: We are kicking off the year with a return to Profs at the Pub. Join us as Dr. Joan Dudney explores the Fascinating Science of Resilience on Monday, February 9th at M Special in downtown Santa Barbara. From speaker series to community mixers, our upcoming events are designed to spark conversation and deepen our local connections.
If you are passionate about UCSB and its unique role in our region, please consider joining us for an exciting 2026!
Until next time,
Tom Jevens '87
UCSB Affiliates Board President
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UCSB History Associates presents:
A Book in Common
Thursday, January 29
5:00 PM, Mosher Alumni House
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The premise is simple: everyone reads one book in common and we gather for a guided discussion as a community of history enthusiasts. January's pick is the illustrated edition of, "Lies my Teacher Told Me".
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| | Profs at the Pub: The Fascinating Resilience of Science
Monday, February 9
6:30 PM, M Special Downtown
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Join Dr. Joan Dudney as she explores why some natural systems withstand extreme stress while others do not—and what these patterns can teach us about resilience more broadly.
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Highlights from Campus & Community |
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An Evening with Dr. Michael V. Drake
Thursday, January 22
7:30 PM, UCSB Campbell Hall
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Former UC President (2020-2024), physician and educator Michael V. Drake, M.D. explores higher education’s past, present and future through the lenses of the University of California, our state and our nation.
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| | Creating Community Through Books:
20 Years of UCSB Reads
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Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Check out this year's event line-up!
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News from UC Santa Barbara |
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UCSB kicks off MLK Day holiday weekend |
The annual campus march from the Eternal Flame to North Hall is among a range of community events that will honor Martin Luther King Jr.
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Scientists create a system for tracking underwater blackouts |
Marine science professor Bob Miller helped create the first framework to identify and compare marine blackouts, which can severely impact kelp forests, seagrass beds and other light-dependent marine life.
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New, no-cost initiative helps undergraduates earn professional certificates and professional placement |
Degree PLUS, a new pilot program for UCSB juniors and seniors, combines a hands-on internship with a skills-based professional certificate to boost students’ career readiness.
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