News

Climate at a Crossroads: Kyle Meng Brings data and direction to California Policy

 

 

As California weighs reauthorizing its signature cap-and-trade program, Meng’s voice is increasingly one of the most trusted in the conversation.

Political Scientist Christopher Parker Named a 2025 Carnegie Fellow
  • Christopher Parker

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded Christopher Sebastian Parker a 2025 Carnegie Fellowship to fund his timely and incisive research on political polarization and communities of color. 

  1. News
Leah Stokes receives the prestigious Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication

 

Leah Stokes, Associate Professor of Political Science at UCSB, receives the prestigious Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication.

UCSB Students Start Free Tutoring Program for Local Children
  • Virtual Tutoring Session

Jessica Lickstein, a third-year Sociology student at UCSB, started Education+ as a free tutoring program for local k-8 students!

UCSB Moot Court Advances to Preliminary Round of the National Tournament!

Congratulations to UCSB students Marcus Ortiz (Political Science) and Jeremy Zide (Economics) for advancing to the final round and qualifying to compete on a national stage!

A Message From Our New Propel Program Director

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Amit Ahuja Named as One of India's Leading Intellectuals by ThePrint
  • Amit Ahuja

Amit Ahuja, Associate Professor of Political Science at UCSB, was named by ThePrint as one of India's political thought leaders to watch out for in the next decade. 

Events

Special Screening of The Takeover: Student Activism and the Fight for Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara

 

 

The Takeover: Student Activism and the Fight for Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara will screen next Thursday (May 22) at 5 p.m. at the MCC Theater. The film was produced by Black Studies Major, Zoe McCullough, and Natalia "Rosie" Bultman, News Director & Journalist, KCSB. 

  1. May 16, 2025 - 9:15am
2025 Horacio Roque Ramirez Central American Scholars Announced

The Division of Social Sciences are honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 Horacio Roque Ramirez Central American Scholarship.

Awardees will be honored at a ceremony that will take place on Wednesday May 28 from 10am-11am at the McCune Room (6020 HSSB).

 

  1. May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm