Dear UCSB Affiliates,
We’ve got a jam packed spring! Our May calendar features a deep dive into local ecology during our campus nature walk with Bruce Tiffney, and a Profs at the Pub discussion on the digital future of species tracking. We are also honored to host the Annual Affiliates Awards Luncheon, a festive tradition that brings together faculty, Affiliates board members, and the community to celebrate the incredible achievements of our student scholars.
To kick the month off with some Gaucho spirit, we have an exclusive offer for our Affiliate members! We are giving away free tickets to an upcoming UCSB Baseball game on Thursday, May 14th. The first 30 people to reply to this email will receive free tickets and exclusive access to the hospitality area. Don't miss your chance to enjoy a day at the diamond on us!
Explore more ways to connect with UCSB and the Santa Barbara community in this month’s newsletter.
Until next time,
The UC Santa Barbara Affiliates Board
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| | Profs at the Pub: Tuning in to Nature with Dr. Rachel King
Wednesday, May 6
6:00 PM, Figueroa Mountain Brewing
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Explore how technology is transforming our understanding of the natural world, revealing surprising gaps in digital monitoring and how both scientists and the public are working to build a more complete picture of our environment.
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| | Spring Wine & Cheese Mixer
Friday, May 15
6:00 PM, Address provided upon RSVP
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Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating our network of campus and community members. Stop by to enjoy a glass of wine, delicious snacks, and great company. Partners and friends are welcome!
RSVP for the Wine & Cheese Mixer
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| | Jo Little Memorial Campus Walk
Monday, May 18
3:00 PM, UCSB Campus
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Step into the living laboratory of the UC Santa Barbara campus for an engaging walk led by Professor Emeritus Bruce Tiffney.
Secure your spot
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| | Annual Affiliates Award Luncheon
Thursday, May 21
11:30 AM, Mosher Alumni House
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The UCSB Affiliates take pride in supporting students engaged in innovative research that positively impacts our local community and beyond.
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Highlights from Campus & Community |
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Emeriti Excellence: A Celebration of Continued Research
Wednesday, May 13
4:30 PM, UCSB Library
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Join the UC Santa Barbara Library's Special Research Collections for an evening featuring the continued research of three distinguished faculty emeriti — Catherine L. Albanese, Brenda Major, and John Woolley.
Learn about the emeriti speakers
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| | Oil & Water Issues on the Central Coast
Friday, May 15
5:30 PM, CEC Environmental Hub
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The annual Darcy Aston Memorial Lecture presents a panel discussion with CA Assemblymembers Gregg Hart and Steve Bennett, moderated by Linda Krop.
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| | NCEAS 2026 Environmental Data Science Seminar Series
May 27 & June 11
12:00 PM, Webinar
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Since 2021, NCEAS has hosted an annual Environmental Data Science seminar series. This year’s theme is Environmental Data Science and Its Impacts on Communities and Ecosystems.
Learn more about each webinar
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| | The Bold Futures Brunch with Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara
Thursday, June 4
9:00 AM - 11:30, The Santa Barbara Club
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Join for a morning of connection & conversation featuring a panel of local women leaders on a mission to build a bold future for girls including Dr. Daina Berry, Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts at UC Santa Barbara.
Get tickets for the brunch
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News from UC Santa Barbara |
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Three UCSB professors elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences |
Oceanographer Alice L. Alldredge, astrophysicist Lars Bildsten and engineer Henry T. Yang are among the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science elected as new members in 2026.
Read more about the new members
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UCSB’s David Gross wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics |
Popularly known as the “Oscars® of Science,” the award honors scientists whose discoveries are significantly driving growth of human knowledge.
Read more about the prize
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Capps Center receives grant for work on Indigenous repatriation
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A $500,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation will fund the center’s five-year project, “Repatriation Futures: Living Tradition, Spiritual Vitality, Best Practices.”
Read more about the grant
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