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Doctoral candidate Amelia Ritger receives award for women researchers
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Tresa Pollock is the first woman to win the prestigious Acta Materialia Gold Medal for metallurgists
Chris Erdman
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Chris Erdman is a recipient of the American Academy in Rome fellowship for 2024–25.

A residency in Rome to uncover the Eternal City’s ancient voting culture
Coastline at Santa Cruz Island

Ocean Solutions
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The piece "Hope," by an anonymous artist, is part of the exhibition "Woman. Life. Freedom."

A gesture of solidarity, by way of art, with the struggle for Iranian women’s rights
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A rich and unsung legacy comes to light in ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’
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From l to r: Ambuj Singh, Christopher Kruegel, João Hespanha, Giovanni Vigna

UC Santa Barbara to lead NSF-funded research institute for next-level AI-powered cybersecurity
Holly Moeller checks on flasks of mixotrophic algae.
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Holly Moeller hopes these nondescript algae will help her uncover the intriguing lifestyle of mixotrophs and understand how environmental conditions influence their growth.

Biologist Holly Moeller investigates the role of mixotrophs, organisms that can both eat and photosynthesize
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Beyond Moore’s Law: Innovations in solid-state physics include ultra-thin ‘two-dimensional’ materials and more
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Grad Slam winner battles for systemwide title
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Left to right: Tanya Atwater, Leda Cosmides and Nelson Lichtenstein

Joining one of the world’s premier honorary societies, three professors are named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
A mountain made of multicolored pill capsules
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A new antibiotic susceptibility test revealed that existing FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat multidrug-resistant infections.

New test reveals existing antibiotics, hiding in plain sight on pharmacy shelves, can cure superbugs
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A new mentorship program in science and engineering selects its first graduate fellow
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A game-changing method of “upcycling” plastics helps clear the path toward a circular economy
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Coal Oil Point
sunset at Carpinteria Salt Marsh

Carpinteria Salt Marsh
santa cruz island bounty of wildflowers

Santa Cruz Island
Observatory at Sedgwick Reserve

Sedgwick Reserve
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Hillside daisy blankets hills in yellow, with splashes of pink, orange and blue.
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California’s wildflowers have painted parts of the state in a dazzling array of colors.

Tending to our superblooms requires developing plans for people to enjoy them
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