UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

October 30, 2025

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Robert Krut

Poet Robert Krut on the oblivion between tectonic plates

Krut, who teaches in the Writing Program and the College of Creative Studies, draws inspiration from Raymond Carver and the Beat Poets for his new book.

 

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Anna Trugman researches how plants respond to climate change, while Gen Li studies erosion and weathering — the natural processes that break down rocks and transport sediment.

Two UCSB professors recognized for contributions to the Earth sciences

Faculty members Anna Trugman and Gen Li have earned prestigious early-career awards from the American Geophysical Union.

 

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Lieutenant Jeff Lupo, Interim Chief of Police Matthew Bly, Jessica Fougere, Rachel Fabian, Former Chief of Police Alex Yao, Lieutenant Rory Sheehey

Beyond the call: UCPD earns leading international accreditation

UCPD’s commitment to campus safety is recognized internationally, while experienced locally through trainings, events and the annual Lighting and Safety Walk.

 

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Itzhak Perlman holds a violin

Itzhak Perlman 

Thursday, October 30

Arts & Lectures presents the incomparable violinist and an all-star klezmer band, to celebrate 30 years of ‘In the Fiddler’s House.’

Interactive Learning Pavilion at dusk

Annual Lighting and Safety Walk

Wednesday, November 5

The Community Service Organization and the UCSB Police Community Outreach Team host a walk to identify ways to enhance campus safety associated with lighting and landscaping.

Michael Gurven

Michael Gurven

Thursday, November 6

The anthropologist and professor shares the bold new perspectives on human aging from his newly published book, “Seven Decades.”

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