UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

May 7, 2026

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Smoke behind suburban neighborhood

Wildfire resilience has always been the goal. Now it’s a number

The Wildfire Resilience Index is the first tool to measure both social and ecological wildfire resilience simultaneously, spanning western North America, including Alaska and Canada.

 

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Interior of Oasis Building

UCSB to join major collaboration supporting battery innovation and commercialization

Engineering professor Jeff Sakamoto is the university’s lead on the effort to overcome barriers to developing prototypes and industrial-scale production. 

 

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Mural being painted on the floor

UCSB students and alumni featured in mural exhibition

Opening May 7 as part of the First Thursday Art Walk, “Scaling the Walls” spans the Channing Peake Gallery and the Santa Barbara City Hall Gallery, bringing together murals created by local schools, nonprofits and artists.

 

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▤ Featured Events

U.S. Rep. Huffman

Fireside Chat on Ocean Policy with Special Guest U.S. Rep. Huffman

Thursday, May 7

Professor Doug McCauley and U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, a UCSB alum, discuss ocean and environmental policy issues.

Poster for Zoot Suit film features the earth's moon and a man in a zoot suit

Zoot Suit with Live Orchestra

Friday, May 8

A screening of the 1981 landmark adaptation by Luis Valdez features accompaniment by a live orchestra.

Gauchos #26 at bat

Baseball vs Cal Baptist

Monday, May 11

Faculty and staff can use promo code facstaff26 to receive up to two free tickets as the Gauchos take on the Lancers at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

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