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Headshot of Professor Karen Szumlinski, 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, wearing a light-colored blazer against a neutral grey background.

Psychological and Brain Sciences professor Karen Szumlinski receives 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award

2026-04-24

UC Santa Barbara honors professor Karen Szumlinski with the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award for her excellence in addiction research, student mentorship and community neuroscience education. The award recognizes her leadership within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and her impactful local outreach.

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Two Science Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2026-04-22

UC Santa Barbara oceanographer Alice L. Alldredge and theoretical astrophysicist Lars Bildsten have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026, joining Chancellor Emeritus Henry T. Yang in this year's prestigious class.

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Hidden hazards found in hair products marketed as “clean”

2026-04-21

A UC Santa Barbara study reveals that over 90% of analyzed textured hair products with retailer safety badges pose health risks , exposing a critical regulatory gap affecting women of color.

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Environmental Studies undergraduates pioneer tire recycling initiative at campus bike shop

2026-04-20

Two Environmental Studies students at UC Santa Barbara have launched TREAD, a successful bicycle tire recycling program at the campus A.S. Bike Shop, addressing a long-standing environmental challenge in Santa Barbara.

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Actress Lily Collins presents physicist David Gross with his Special Breakthrough Prize trophy on stage at the 2026 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics researcher David Gross awarded 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize

2026-04-20

UC Santa Barbara physicist David Gross has won the 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, honoring his six decades of foundational research and leadership in Santa Barbara and the global physics community.

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Marine Science Institute researchers uncover ‘treasure trove’ of bioactive molecules in Pacific coral reefs

2026-04-16

A team led by UC Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute has discovered thousands of new bacteria on coral reefs, revealing a vast genomic potential for new drugs, therapies, and biotechnologies.

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Ecological Society of America honors two EEMB faculty members as 2026 fellows

2026-04-15

The honors highlight Deron Burkepile’s research on animal-mediated ecosystem functions and Yong Zhou’s work uncovering the hidden carbon dynamics of tropical savannas.

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UC Santa Barbara physics Ph.D. candidate Skyler Palatnick stands outdoors in tall sea grass, holding up a small, transparent square optical device containing a metasurface.

Physics researcher Skyler Palatnick awarded 51 Pegasi b Fellowship

2026-04-07

Working alongside Assistant Professor of Physics Max Millar-Blanchaer, UC Santa Barbara doctoral researcher Skyler Palatnick will use this prestigious award to develop metasurface optics capable of revealing hidden exoplanets.

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