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Official account for the Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences (MLPS) at UC Santa Barbara. 🌊 Discover. Collaborate. Innovate. 🔭🧬

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Jessica Eggers (@jessi_eggers) earned the 2026 World Illustration Awards’ Overall New Talent honor for Gonzo Ichthyology, created with @ucsantabarbara marine biologist Milton Love. news.ucsb.edu/2026/022652/ic… Art: Jessica Eggers
Ichthyology meets ‘Through the Looking Glass,’ in pen and ink

Ichthyology meets ‘Through the Looking Glass,’ in pen and ink

UC Santa Barbara's Milton Love publishes a new book blending fish biology with fantastical illustrations and a heavy dose of gonzo humor.

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Have an idea connecting Indigenous studies and environmental action? Apply to UCSB’s ELI program. Admitted students can apply for up to $1,000 in Lincoln Fund project support. Apply: forms.gle/tVKHP6rGQHGQoMKq6 Photo: Courtesy of Emily Hernandez
UC Santa Barbara Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences flyer featuring a photo of two smiling students sitting outdoors on a wooden planter box. Text reads: "Indigenous studies. Environmental action. Your next project. Project grants of up to $1,000. For eligible ELI students. Apply to ELI first. Photo: Courtesy of Emily Hernandez."

ALT UC Santa Barbara Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences flyer featuring a photo of two smiling students sitting outdoors on a wooden planter box. Text reads: "Indigenous studies. Environmental action. Your next project. Project grants of up to $1,000. For eligible ELI students. Apply to ELI first. Photo: Courtesy of Emily Hernandez."

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New at @ucsantabarbara: The Center for Statistical Foundations of AI, led by Annie Qu, is advancing more reliable, interpretable and generalizable AI across health, science and other data-intensive fields. science.ucsb.edu/news/uc-san…
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How does turn-by-turn navigation affect how we learn our surroundings? In @NewYorker, @shayla__love speaks with Mary Hegarty of @UCSBpsych about cognitive mapping, spatial memory and the limits of what researchers can conclude about GPS use. newyorker.com/news/annals-of…
How G.P.S. Changed the Way We Think

How G.P.S. Changed the Way We Think

A new book, “Little Blue Dot,” by Katherine Dunn, raises questions about the unintended consequences of knowing where we are.

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Two @ucsantabarbara projects were selected for award negotiations under @ENERGY’s Genesis Mission. Michelle O’Malley’s team advances microbiome engineering; Justin Wilson and Yang Yang’s team improve critical-mineral separation. @ScienceUnderSec news.ucsb.edu/2026/022708/tw…
Two UC Santa Barbara-led projects selected for DOE's Genesis Mission. Logos for UC Santa Barbara and Genesis Mission.

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Growing up without electricity, @QuyenUCSB dreamed of capturing sunlight so she could study at night. Now @ucsantabarbara's next Faculty Research Lecturer, the @ucsbchemistry professor advances organic electronics and opens doors for future scientists. science.ucsb.edu/news/pursui…
Thuc-Quyen Nguyen smiles while holding a large flexible sheet of organic solar-cell material.

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Congrats to @UCSBPhysics professor David Weld on being named a 2026 National Brown Investigator by @Caltech. The award provides up to $2M over five years to support curiosity-driven quantum science with ultracold atoms. news.ucsb.edu/2026/022612/at… #UCSB #QuantumScience
Atomic physicist David Weld selected for 2026 National Brown Investigator Award

Atomic physicist David Weld selected for 2026 National Brown Investigator Award

UCSB atomic physicist David Weld is one of the 2026 National Brown Investigators

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National recognition continues for @LauraSimoneLew. The @UCSBPsych assistant professor has earned the @AmPsychFdn Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award for Young Psychologists. Congratulations, Laura! #UCSBScienceOfMind psych.ucsb.edu/news-events/n…
Portrait of Dr. Laura Lewis smiling with her arms crossed.

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What can chimpanzees and bonobos teach us about memory, friendship, and the evolution of human social cognition? At @ucsantabarbara, assistant professor @LauraSimoneLew joins @APA’s Speaking of Psychology to discuss the social minds of great apes. apa.org/news/podcasts/speaki…
Inside the social minds—and amazing memories—of chimps and bonobos

Inside the social minds—and amazing memories—of chimps and bonobos

Laura Simone Lewis, PhD, discusses her research on the long-term social memories of chimpanzees and bonobos.

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Related departments: @UCSBpsych @UCSB_Anthro
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At @UCSantaBarbara, climate policy meets regional action. @CalNatResources Secretary Wade Crowfoot joined UCSB researchers, students and local partners for a conversation on wildfire resilience. Read: science.ucsb.edu/news/uc-san… #UCSB
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Tomorrow, Phil S. Baran of @scrippsresearch delivers the 50th B.R. Baker Memorial Lecture, hosted by @ucsbchemistry. “Simplifying Synthesis With Radical Cross-Coupling” May 12, 4–5 p.m. Henley Hall 1010 Reception follows science.ucsb.edu/news/honori… #UCSB #Chemistry
Horizontal promotional flyer for the 50th Annual B.R. Baker Memorial Lecture. The left side features a portrait of guest speaker Professor Phil S. Baran. The right side features a historical portrait of Professor Bernard Randall "B.R." Baker with the text "50 Years in Memoriam: Beloved Husband, Father, Scientist, & Humanitarian." Center text reads: "Simplifying Synthesis with Radical Cross-Coupling." Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Lecture: 4 to 5:00 PM. Catered Reception: 5:00 PM. Henley Hall 1010. Hosted by Professor Yang Yang. UCSB Chemistry and Biochemistry logo.

ALT Horizontal promotional flyer for the 50th Annual B.R. Baker Memorial Lecture. The left side features a portrait of guest speaker Professor Phil S. Baran. The right side features a historical portrait of Professor Bernard Randall "B.R." Baker with the text "50 Years in Memoriam: Beloved Husband, Father, Scientist, & Humanitarian." Center text reads: "Simplifying Synthesis with Radical Cross-Coupling." Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Lecture: 4 to 5:00 PM. Catered Reception: 5:00 PM. Henley Hall 1010. Hosted by Professor Yang Yang. UCSB Chemistry and Biochemistry logo.

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Big news! @ucsantabarbara joins @Google’s REPLIQA initiative. With $10M from @Googleorg, we’re partnering with @Harvard, @MIT, @UCSanDiego & @uarizona to apply quantum science to life sciences. Read the REPLIQA announcement: blog.google/innovation-and-a… 🧬💻 #UCSBScience #REPLIQA
Our new initiative to apply quantum science and AI to the life sciences

Our new initiative to apply quantum science and AI to the life sciences

Google's REPLIQA program funds academic institutions to apply quantum science and AI to life sciences for scientific breakthroughs.

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How do we inspire future scientists? 🧠 Congrats to @UCSBpsych Prof Karen Szumlinski for winning @ucsantabarbara’s 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award! 🏆 From neuro research to K-6 outreach, she’s a STEM force. 🔬 Award info: tinyurl.com/Szumlinski-Award… #UCSB #Neuroscience
Headshot of UCSB Professor Karen Szumlinski, who is smiling and looking toward the camera.

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BREAKING: Is "clean" beauty actually safe? 🚨 New @ucsantabarbara research shows >90% of analyzed "clean" hair products carry health hazards, exposing an "environmental injustice of beauty" for women of color. Data in The Current: news.ucsb.edu/2026/022517/cl…
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Hear from lead researchers Joaquín Madrid Larrañaga & Bhavna Shamasunder on why we need federal standards now. Proud to partner with @BW4WLA, @SilentSpringIns & @ColumbiaMSPH on this crucial study. cc: @UofCalifornia #CleanBeauty #EnvironmentalJustice
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The "long game" of science is fueled by the remarkable people @ucprez met during his visit! We are so proud of our faculty and students for making @ucsantabarbara such a brilliant place to conduct research.
UC President James B. Milliken (@ucprez) profile pictureUC President James B. Milliken
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I just got back from a visit to @ucsantabarbara. I had the opportunity to meet with remarkable students, faculty, and staff, and even got to see @UCSB_Baseball in action #GoGauchos. It's a magical place. I'll be sharing more about my time there on my Substack, The Gold and the Blue, Volume 22, soon.
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Huge news! @ucsantabarbara ecologists Deron Burkepile and Yong Zhou have been named 2026 @ESA_org Fellows. Congratulations on this incredible recognition of your ecosystem and climate mitigation research! Read more: news.ucsb.edu/in-focus/ucsb-…
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Congrats to @UCSBPhysics researcher Skyler Palatnick, a 2026 51 Pegasi b Fellow! Backed by @HSFdn, he's designing metasurface optics to block starlight and reveal hidden exoplanets. Read more: news.ucsb.edu/2026/022493/de… #51PegasibFellows
Portrait of UC Santa Barbara physics Ph.D. candidate Skyler Palatnick smiling outdoors. A navy blue box reads "Skyler Palatnick: 2026 51 Pegasi b Fellow" alongside the UCSB logo.

ALT Portrait of UC Santa Barbara physics Ph.D. candidate Skyler Palatnick smiling outdoors. A navy blue box reads "Skyler Palatnick: 2026 51 Pegasi b Fellow" alongside the UCSB logo.

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The first step to modern AI? Statistics. Congrats to @ucsantabarbara statistics pioneer Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka on winning the 2026 IISA Lifetime Achievement Award! Read about his 50-year career bridging math and engineering: science.ucsb.edu/news/statis…
Distinguished Professor Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka looking forward with a gentle smile, wearing a maroon and white striped shirt.

ALT Distinguished Professor Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka looking forward with a gentle smile, wearing a maroon and white striped shirt.

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As we approach Earth Month, listen to @ucsantabarbara Professor Debra Perrone on @NPR's Short Wave podcast discussing the global groundwater crisis and how we can solve it. 🎧 Listen here (jump to 6:11): npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-567… #EarthMonth #UCSBScience
The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it? : Short Wave

The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it? : Short Wave

Groundwater is responsible for about half of the water people use globally. It’s drying up. Hayes Kelman started noticing the family farm in western Kansas was slowly getting less water around the...

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A proud day for #UCSBScience. Congratulations to our four newest AAAS Fellows!
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Four professors at UC Santa Barbara have joined the esteemed ranks of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 🏆 Full story: ow.ly/C8jl50Yzk6z
UCSB professors honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

UCSB professors honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Professors Shelly Gable, David Morrison, Javier Read de Alaniz and Kelly Caylor have joined the esteemed ranks of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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