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A wave crashes upon campus point with Santa Cruz Island in the distance.
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Matt Perko
Ocean policy issues are front and center on UC Santa Barbara’s coastal campus.

Science policy education should start on campus

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Hillside daisy blankets hills in yellow, with splashes of pink, orange and blue.
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Joan Dudney
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
aerial view of wildfire marching across a forest landscape
Where fire is a natural part of the ecosystem, it can create space and opportunities for adaptations and new species

Naturally fire-prone ecosystems tend to have more species of birds and mammals, a new study reveals
blue lab coat with UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA in yellow stitching
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Matt Perko

A University of California multi-campus initiative strives to boost diversity within its STEM teaching faculty ranks
A small landslide covered part of Jesusita Trail north of Stevens Park
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Harrison Tasoff
A small landslide covered part of Jesusita Trail north of Stevens Park. The debris basin nearby was completely filled by upstream sediment.

When Flood Follows Fire
dimly lit shark with black background
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Photo by Laura College, Unsplash

Researchers use machine learning to map where sharks face the most risk from longline fishing

Taking Ocean Vital Signs

A Legacy of Research
A dusky-footed woodrat with baby in tow

Mapping Lyme Disease Out West

Insight and Influence
bowl containing assorted vegetables

The Environmental Footprint of Food
first day of the environmental justice workshop.

Environmental Issues and Societal Challenges
Racial Justice Fellows

Freedom to Focus
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