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Headshots of Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten and Henry Yang overlaid on a photo an academic building
Left to right: Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten and Henry Yang have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Three UCSB professors elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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Lily Collins presents David Gross with his Breakthrough Award
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Lester Cohen/Getty Images Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize
Lily Collins and David J. Gross, 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics winner speak onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.
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Headshot of Caitlin Dickerson
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Earl Wilson
Caitlin Dickerson is a presenter in the Arts & Lectures Justice for All series
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A man working at a computer
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Matt Perko
A researcher works in a campus lab devoted to AI.
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Two students look at the UCSB Reads book exhibition
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Courtesy UCSB Library
The university’s award-winning common book program is the focus of "Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads," on display until Dec. 11.
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Headshot of Michael V. Drake
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Michael V. Drake, M.D.
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Aerial view of the ocean, beach and mountains surrounding a university campus
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Jeff Liang
An aerial view of the UC Santa Barbara campus.
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Adults in blue t-shirts ride bikes through cooridor of adults in blue t-shirt with arms upraised
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Matt Perko

Welcome home, Gauchos
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Headshot of Dennis Assanis overlaid on aerial view of campus
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Dr. Dennis Assanis
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White signs on a blue and gold wall
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Graduates smile