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Lily Collins presents David Gross with his Breakthrough Award
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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.

UCSB’s David Gross wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

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Four undergraduates and one professor receive Chancellor’s research awards; UCSB Library awards six students for exemplary research
A graduate with long hair, wearing cap and gown, seen from back facing crowd of graduates
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’Tis the season: Here comes Commencement
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An all-time, top Peace Corps volunteer-producing university
Social Sciences and Media Studies Building
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Building on their vision — and their legacy — alumni Louise and Stephen Pahl gift the campus $10.5 million for social sciences research in the interest of change
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Engaging families early to demystify the college preparation process
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Anti-Defamation League CEO will discuss the current state of hate in the US
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Tresa Pollock is the first woman to win the prestigious Acta Materialia Gold Medal for metallurgists
Side-by-side headshots of Tanya Atwater, Leda Cosmides and Nelson Lichtenstein
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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
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Anti-hate event draws local and national AAPI activists to Multicultural Center
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Conference on the Americas features Chilean leader and activist Elisa Loncón Antileo
Annette Hilton on stage giving a research talk
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Hydrologist Annette Hilton is the winner of the Grad Slam Showcase 2023.

Grad Slam winner Annette Hilton wants to use data to keep tap water flowing
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‘It’s a great evening to really honor the journeys of so many aspiring young people’
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