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underwater photo of a coral reef

Researchers uncover a ‘treasure trove’ of bioactive molecules in coral reefs

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man with grey and black shoulder length hair and tattoos on his arms
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Jeff Liang
Artist and professor Kip Fulbeck creates spaces for people to define themselves and be seen as they are.

What does it mean to be ‘Hapa?’ Artist Kip Fulbeck reflects on 25-year identity project
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UCSB celebrates inaugural graduation of PROPEL scholars
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Candice Lyons
Solaire Denaud, 2025 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow

PhD candidate Solaire Denaud receives prestigious humanities and social science fellowship
Graduates smile

Capping off a stellar year
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New NIH grant supports UCSB taste and hydration research
Two young adults wearing suits holding a giant prize check made out to RazeMath
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Courtesy UCSB Engineering
RazeMath is Nico Lehner, left, and Evan McCall, right.

RazeMath wins UCSB’s 26th annual New Venture Competition
seven newly commissioned UCSB ROTC student stand in a row
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Nicolas Gandolfo
UCSB's 2025 ROTC commissioned second lieutenants (from left): Ashton Yin, Kellen Tressler, Francisco Romero, Min Kim, Jordan Juceam, Alec Garcia and Lizhi "Leon" Cen

Gold bars on the beach for graduating Surfrider Battalion ROTC cadets
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Matt Perko

How to become a more curious person, according to new research
Hayden Vega wears a lobster on his head
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Matt Perko

Real-world coral studies spark future in ocean conservation
Rocio Curiel sits among nature
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Jeff Liang

Field of dreams: Rocio Curiel’s remarkable path to graduation
color photograph of Alec Garcia in Army fatigues
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Nicolas Gandolfo

Graduating ROTC cadet draws inspiration from family, personal grit
Five Black men in different uniforms and non uniformed dress are in a group talking
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UN Photos
UN peacekeepers and members of the Malian military discuss outbreaks of violence with village residents in Mopti, Mali.

Trust in peacekeepers linked to reduced violence
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