UC Santa Barbara |

Frog populations once decimated by disease mount a major comeback

Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists, mountain yellow-legged frogs are thriving in Yosemite.
UC Newsroom |

A year of climate breakthroughs from UC research

10 practical solutions for a zero-carbon future from UC labs and field sites.
UC Newsroom |

UC campuses recognized as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024

Four UC campuses were recognized by the U.S. Department of State as Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders for 2024, an honor granted to select universities that have both attained Hispanic-Serving Institution status and feature strong engagement with the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
UC Office of the President |

Advisory committee named for UC Santa Barbara Chancellor search

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has announced the formation of a search advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to participate in the national search for a new chancellor to lead the UC Santa Barbara campus.
UC Santa Barbara |

Is ‘U-shaped happiness’ universal? Not for rural subsistence populations, say researchers

People in industrialized societies tend to be happiest in early and late life. New research from UC Santa Barbara shows that pattern is far from universal.
UC Newsroom |

How UC students are unlocking the power of the youth vote

Meet UC students doing their part this election season to keep our democracy strong.
UC Santa Barbara |

Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, UCSB neuroscientists find

Executive functioning was the key cognitive domain impacted by vigorous exercise, such as HIIT protocols.
UC Santa Barbara |

Scientists use drones to track white sharks along California beaches

Researchers are leading a project to predict when and where great white sharks show up near a beach.
UC Newsroom |

University of California leaders call on Congress to support the BASIC Act

Proposed federal legislation would create a $1B competitive grant program to help colleges and universities address food, housing and other basic needs among students.
UC Newsroom |

University of California secures top spots in 2024-25 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

UCLA and UC Berkeley are No. 1 and No. 2, but that's not all — UC campuses make up half of the top 10 public schools in the country, with all nine undergraduate campuses in the top 45.
UC Santa Barbara |

New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy

Emily Jacobs’ lab at UC Santa Barbara have shed light on this understudied area with the first-ever map of a human brain over the course of pregnancy.
UC Newsroom |

University of California campuses rise to the top in two new rankings

In new rankings from the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, all nine undergraduate campuses stood out for how well they prepare graduates for future success.