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Headshot of Elena Irwin
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Elena Irwin

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An illustration of two fishes with the skin unwrapped to reveal the internal anatomy: skeleton on the left and organs on the right.
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Jessica Eggers
With its fantastical illustrations and offbeat humor, "Gonzo Ichthyology" leads readers through topics in fish biology and other flights of fancy.

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A closeup of a man playing cello, with other musicians fading into a blurry background.
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Cyano66 via iStock
If the mind is a symphony, the orchestra playing it remains obscured.

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The graduates of 2026 in the courtyard below the trees, low angle
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Jeff Liang
Bren's class of 2026 face the future with new skills, expertise and determination.

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man of Asian descent in blue suit with light pink tie
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Matt Perko
Howard Chiang, UCSB historian

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Paul Atzberger holds a mathematical figure.
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Matt Perko
Paul Atzberger is designing AI that sees the world more like a geometer.

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group shot of UCSB's Surfrider Battalion at Goleta Beach commissioning ceremony
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Darius Khatami
Newly commissioned second lieutenants (from left) Megan Schreck, Jonathan Saenz, William Nutcher, Rylie-Ann Murphy, Katherine Miller, Lia Kubitschek, Timothy Joo, Lauren Graves, Nicolas Gandolfo, Kaya Cuellar, Natalie Byrnes, Conor Buckelew and Ella Barber at Goleta Beach, June 12, 2026

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illustration of light-activated molecule
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color photograph of graduate division commencement with storke tower in the background
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Matt Perko
Graduate Division commencement ceremony, June 11, 2026

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Geometric image of multicolored lines extending from a gray, rectangular structure
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Brian Long
Co-PI Andrew Jayich will use the new technology to create ion traps like the one shown here, in which colors indicate independent electrodes to control trapped ions.

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A mosquito feeds on a person's skin.
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panom via iStock
California's warming climate is making the state more hospitable to dengue virus, and to the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry it.

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Gold sashes marked with a university seal on a navy tablecloth
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Jeff Liang

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A woman tends to casava while carrying a baby on her back.
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Annie Spratt via Unsplash
Rain forecasts and drought warnings can save lives in regions like Sierra Leone, where subsistence farming is still a major part of society.

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alex fabros sitting outside
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Matt Perko
Alex S. Fabros Jr., May 2026