UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

September 22, 2026

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Danyi Zhang and Tamas Vami

Physicists extend the search for quantum black holes

The work by UC Santa Barbara’s Danyi Zhang and Tamas Vami demonstrates a novel method for searching for particles. The results will inform theories and future searches.

 

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The war in Iran is the perfect opportunity to kick fossil fuels, and we’re missing it

Political scientist Paasha Mahdavi discusses the energy ramifications of the ongoing conflict, including how circumstances have aligned, why countries are digging in their heels, and what solutions are actually working.

 

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Expanded humanities and social science collection at UCSB Library is a research treasure trove

The library has licensed a suite of primary source collections from around the world, an acquisition that bodes well for researchers and students who rely on primary source material for their projects.

 

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▤ Featured Events

Women play soccer on the field

Women’s Soccer vs Long Beach State

Wednesday, Sept. 23

The Gauchos take on the Beach at Harder Stadium for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Night.

Art from the exhibition

Summer/Fall 2026 Exhibitions Public Reception

Saturday, Sept. 26

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum opens doors on the new exhibitions “Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames since 1970” and “Jackie Amezquita: Gemidos de la Tierra.”

Miguel Eckstein & Arpit Gupta

AI in Action: Miguel Eckstein & Arpit Gupta

Tuesday, Sept. 29

The lecture series welcomes the professors of psychological and brain sciences and computer sciences, respectively, on using innovative applications of AI in their research.

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UC Santa Barbara is a top university in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings

The campus earned 11 high-ranking spots across multiple categories in the publication’s annual assessment, including No. 14 among all public institutions.

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