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January 20, 2026

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Even brief lapses in attention can weaken memory

New research shows how moment-to-moment thought shapes what we remember.

 

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Rendering of molecules

Designing better catalysts for cleaner, more efficient chemistry

Susannah Scott and her collaborators examine how a little-studied catalytic phenomenon can have outsized effects on chemical efficiency and selectivity.

 

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Michael Drake, M.D.

UC President Emeritus Michael Drake, M.D. to speak on campus in a free event

His appearance is part of UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Justice For All initiative, amplifying voices working at the intersection of equality, leadership and social justice. 

 

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▤ Featured Events

Storke Tower

Carillon Recital

Wednesday, January 21

University Carillonist Wesley Arai will present a recital of original works for carillon, plus arrangements of classical and modern favorites.

People stand around a fire in a field

Keepers of the Flame

Thursday, January 22

Beth Rose Middleton, professor of Native American studies at UC Davis, discusses the initiative between cultural fire practitioners and students/faculty, and between people, plants and fire.

Eileen Boris

Making Scholarship Matter

Thursday, January 22-Saturday, January 24

A multi-day conference featuring panels, roundtables and dialogues honors Professor Eileen Boris and her scholarship on gender, labor, care work and feminist history.

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