Education
UCSB Instructors Given Discretion Over In-Person or Remote Classes
UCSB is the only UC school to not fully extend remote learning through January 28.
Science & Tech
The Stigma of Motherhood in Academic Sciences, Engineering
New study finds pregnancy and children a drawback for women in STEM, but fatherhood not a problem for men.
Health
Health Equity Work Presses On in Santa Barbara
Disparities highlighted by pandemic sets new course for medicine in Santa Barbara County.
Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle
From houselessness to mental health issues, crises within the Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara communities became amplified due to the pandemic.
Politics
Poll Workers Recruited for California Recall Election
"Without them, voting does not happen," Santa Barbara County elections czar Joe Holland said to recruit volunteers for September 14.
Community
Two UCSB Professors Get $1M MacArthur Endowment
Professors Jeffrey Stewart and Victor Rios work to center experiences of Black and Brown youth.
Environment
State Lands Commission Holds Public Scoping Meeting for Goleta Decommissioning Project
Two people provided public comment at the meeting.
Community
Local Designer Rethinks Aprons and Trash Bags in ‘Good Kitchen Products’
Santa Barbara resident infuses style, sustainability into kitchen goods.
Education
SBCC Receives $20 Million Donation from American Author, Philanthropist
MacKenzie Scott's donation will be used for “critical campus initiatives and student success programs.”