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Yellowtail dascyllus and other tropical fish swim by a cauliflower coral in American Samoa.
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Damselfish like these yellowtail dascyllus have an outsized effect on reefs compared to their humble proportions.

Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate
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Annual summer film series from UCSB Arts & Lectures brings the beach
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A sneak peek at possible picks for UCSB Reads 2025
concept illustration of turning heat into electricity

Investigating the extraordinary thermoelectric properties of cadmium arsenide thin films
researchers working with Senegalese partners
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UCSB geographer David López-Carr, center left, and Stanford University health and environmental scientist Andrea Lund, center right, working with Senegalese partners

Research and efforts to combat schistosomiasis earn geographer David López-Carr several high-profile awards
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Summer presentations on groundbreaking research are open to all
photograph of student activists marching for climate justice
Fossil Free UC student activists, June 2015.

Fossil Free UC historical records added to UCSB Library Special Research Collections
David Valentine
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Matt Perko
David Valentine

Discoveries from Disasters: A conversation with oceanographer David Valentine
SEM image of shocked quartz
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Shocked quartz grains, with fissures filled with meltglass

Shocked quartz reveals evidence of historical cosmic airburst
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Expert on Latin American geography wins teaching award
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Social psychologist Brenda Major wins mentor award, launches scholarship
concept illustration of brain-inspired computing hardware

Researchers propose the next platform for brain-inspired computing
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Surfrider Battalion ROTC cadets receive gold bars at beachside ceremony
Concept photo showing protestors holding climate change signs
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Leveraging social psychology to overcome barriers to climate action
Video by Jessie O'Sullivan

A celebratory send-off
engineering professor outside portrait
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Haewon Jeong

Dirty data: an opportunity for cleaning up bias in AI
an illustration of a black woman as the statue of liberty

From Juneteenth to reparations: The ongoing journey for racial justice
A side-by-side image of a female dancer in motion and a woman playing tennis
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Left: Dario Calmese; right: Jeff Liang
The arts and humanities, including UCSB Arts & Lectures, and UCSB Athletics, are key focus areas for the Arnholds' generosity to the university.

John ’75 and Jody Arnhold elevate the arts, the humanities and athletics
A collage of marine creatures.
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Harrison Tasoff
Transferable conservation credits could incentivize comprehensive protection the ocean’s diverse habitats and wildlife.

A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
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Satish Kumar

With the clock winding down on his doctoral degree, Satish Kumar scores a prestigious research fellowship
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