Your Tuesday News Briefing

UC Santa Barbara' s Top News & Featured Events [UC Santa Barbara' s Top News & Featured Events] [UC Santa Barbara]( October 20, 2020 Top News [A still from ]( [Access and Equality]( In recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an online discussion with the producers of the film “Crip Camp” will highlight the fight for equality. [Read More ▶]( [An artist's impression of the soliton microcomb device]( [Custom-Built to Ready-Made]( Researchers lead a project that revolutionizes photonic systems. [Read More ▶]( [Teacher with Students]( [A Recipe for Success]( The innovative ÉXITO program will prepare credentialed ethnic studies teachers for California high schools. [Read More ▶]( [More News]( Featured Events [Jesmyn Ward]( [Jesmyn Ward]( October 20, 2020 The MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner and current Raab Writer-in-Residence speaks with IHC Director Susan Derwin. [Terrell Morton]( [Terrell Morton]( October 21, 2020 The University of Missouri scholar introduces critical race theory as a framework for addressing structural racism embedded within and manifesting through the culture of science. [Disclosure Poster]( [Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen]( October 21, 2020 The MultiCultural Center presents an in-depth look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of their stories on transgender lives and American culture. [More Events]( Campus Announcements [Comments Invited on Curtailment]( As part of the consultative process for a new systemwide program that would expand existing curtailment periods to achieve operational and salary savings, academic and staff employees are invited to submit comments before November 9. [Read More ▶]( UC Santa Barbara In The News [BBC News]( [The African Lake with Explosive Power]( In central Africa is a deep lake that has a dangerous propensity to explode – but tapping it as a source of energy could help avert disaster. [Read More ▶]( [The New York Times]( [The Great Barrier Reef Has Lost Half Its Corals]( Researchers in Australia blamed climate change for the loss, which they said could diminish critical habitats for fish and other marine life. [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})