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These maps and fact sheets summarize global precipitation patterns associated with major global and regional climate modes. This page features Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) fact sheets and maps that show typical precipitation outcomes during both phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (El Niño and La Niña) and the Indian Ocean Dipole. The precipitation patterns illustrated in these maps are based on analysis of historical CHIRPS data and additional datasets.

Join us here to watch the Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis Wednesday, May 27th, 10 a.m.

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On behalf of Finn Kydland’s Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance at UCSB and the International Center for Law & Economics we announce a conference focusing on the topic of market power to be held at the Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, April 10-11, 2026. We seek papers studying who has market power, how they use it, as well as the sources of such power.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Birger Albert Pearson. Pearson passed away on April 16th, 2025 at the age of 90. Pearson was born in California in 1934. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages from Upsala College in East Orange, NJ in 1957 and received his Master of Arts in Greek from UC Berkeley two years later.

AI in Action: Insights from the UCSB Community Join us for a week-long symposium exploring the applications and implications of Artificial Intelligence at UCSB. Connect with campus AI scholars and practitioners, engage in meaningful discussions, and discover the latest research and AI innovations. Hosted by UCSB’s AI Community of Practice, Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of the CIO, and the Department of Communication Rupe Conference, with support from the College of Letters and Science.

By Alexandra Alarcon As democracy faces a global crisis, authoritarian leaders are exploiting fear, division, and nationalism to gain power, warned historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat in the inaugural Charles R. Ross Distinguished Lecture at UC Santa Barbara.

“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.” – Esther Perel Join Esther Perel for an evening unlike any other as she helps us rethink how we connect, how we desire and even how we love. With her signature wit and captivating charm, Perel will interact with the live audience to talk about desire, heartbreak, sex and other topics we usually only discuss with the lights off.

By Sheila Lockwood Sarah Hirsch was born and raised in California, but the UC Santa Barbara faculty member developed an unshakeable love for a city over 2,000 miles away when she first visited while conducting research.