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Jeff Liang
A group of KITP postdoctoral scholars interact at Kohn Hall on the UC Santa Barbara campus

Continuing to enhance the physics community

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Hundreds of pairs of blue, purple and white plastic gloves
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Sarah Kidwell
The program so far has diverted more than 4,000 pounds of single-use plastic from the waste stream

Getting an upper hand on glove waste
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For its upcoming 19th season, UCSB Reads leans into ‘delights’
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Jeff Liang

Learn and grow: Dilling Yang Staff Scholarship Program marks 20-year milestone
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Early Academic Outreach Program is ‘Planting Dreams’ at UC Santa Barbara
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Matt Perko

UCSB’s cybersecurity chief on protecting digital spaces and the role of AI
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UC Santa Barbara again named ‘Best Place to Work’
Two students ascend the modern stairway of an academic building with bright sun overhead
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara ranks among top universities nationally and globally in recent assessments
Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis
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Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis

A&L director awarded for leadership in the arts
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Elena Zukhova
Michael V. Drake, M.D.

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announces plans to step down
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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

A celebratory send-off
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