UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

October 27, 2026

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Nina Miolane and Haewon Jeong

Powerhouse UCSB team awarded big grant to investigate mathematical foundations of AI

Researchers Nina Miolane, Haewon Jeong, Sanjuka Krishnagopal and Yao Qin win $1 million from NSF for their collaborative investigation.

 

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Students in an art studio

‘Aha!’ moments are great for solving problems but less so for creative judgements

New UCSB research shows that while insight experiences point to correct solutions, they can inflate how brilliant we think our creative ideas are.

 

Read more about their findings

Students studying at the UCSB Library

Scholar Dan Lane named UC fellow for research on AI and civic engagement

An associate professor of communication, he is examining the role of artificial intelligence in civic learning and democratic participation.

 

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▤ Featured Events

Gamelan Ensemble performs onstage

UCSB Gamelan Ensemble

Wednesday, October 28

Richard North directs the group in a showcase of an ancient style of gamelan from Cirebon, West Java, as part of the World Music Series.

An illustration of an ofrenda with skulls and candles

Día de los Muertos

Thursday, November 5th

The Latinx UCSB Network Association hosts an evening of altars, live performances, food and music in celebration and remembrance of loved ones who have passed.

Satellite imagery of an offshore pressure system hitting the west coast of the U.S.

El Niño in our Backyard

Thursday, November 5

UCSB scientists and local experts discuss how El Niño shapes Santa Barbara’s climate, coastline and ecosystems, with presentations, a panel discussion and a Q&A session.

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