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UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events [UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events] [UC Santa Barbara]( January 30, 2020 Top News [Dolly Parton]( [The Great Unifier]( It seems everyone loves Dolly Parton, and a podcast featuring scholar Helen Morales examines the iconic musician’s place in American culture. [Read More ▶]( [Algae]( [A Strong Foundation]( The health of foundation species promotes the stability of the ecosystems that depend on them. [Read More ▶]( [Center for Mindfulness & Human Potential]( [Surviving the Era of Unlimited Distraction]( A team of scientists is helping teenagers learn to calm and focus their minds. [Read More ▶]( [More News]( Featured Events [Jahman Hill]( [Jahman Hill]( January 30, 2020 The poet, playwright and college professor, lauded for his academic and activist work in social justice and diversity, gives a spoken word performance. [Ochos Ojos]( [Ochos Ojos]( January 31, 2020 The Coachella-based Latin Fusion sensation incorporates elements of cumbia, psychedelic chicha, hip hop/funk and electronic music. [Hanzhi Wang]( [Hanzhi Wang]( February 1, 2020 The award-winning classical accordionist presents a program of Baroque music, tangos and contemporary works written for the instrument and for Wang herself. [More Events]( UC Santa Barbara In The News [Truth Out]( [Global Groundwater Is Threatened by Unsustainable Practices Amid Climate Crisis]( As the planet’s thermometer continues to inch upwards, one sought-after resource is only going to increase in value: groundwater. [Read More ▶]( [Arts]( | [Science + Technology]( | [Society + Culture]( | [Campus + Community]( | [Athletics]( | [Calendar]( [UC Santa Barbara]( Connect with Us: [FB icon]( [Twitter icon]( [Vimeo icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [RSS icon]( Copyright © 2020 The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved. Share this email: [Email]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( Choose the emails you would like to receive by[managing your preferences.]( If you do not wish to receive any emails from UC Santa Barbara Institutional Advancement (this includes event invitations, newsletters, networking opportunities and stories of philanthropy), you can [opt out of them ALL]( using TrueRemove® View this email [online](. [UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | 93106 US](#) [This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.]({EMAIL})