UC Santa Barbara Magazine

Fall/Winter 2023

In our cover story for this issue, we explore our cultural fascination with weather. Why are we all so enraptured? One insight that emerges is the ability of weather to bring us together. As something that literally impacts every person on the planet, it's a global shared experience. And that fosters a sense of connection, be it while filling sandbags before a storm or bantering at a party about the lovely weather we're having today. That sensibility underlies many of the features you'll find here, from our look at the current state of democracy to the documentary photography of Richard Ross. Each, in their own way, speaks to the power of connection to heal, to uplift and to unite.

 

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Fall/Winter 2023 Magazine cover with lightning striking

What's Current in

In Depth

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west side of the island coastline with waves crashing over rocks

 

 

Ocean Solutions

Working to preserve the world’s oceans

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landscape of Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve in Mammoth Lakes

 

 

Stewards of Nature

A multimedia series to highlight UCSB's Natural Reserve System

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three researchers huddled around an object for survey

 

 

Channel for Discovery

Learnings revealed from the Santa Barbara Channel