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Microbes are responsible for much of carbon sequestration in the ocean

The mystery of the missing deep ocean carbon fixers

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Transferable conservation credits could incentivize comprehensive protection the ocean’s diverse habitats and wildlife.

A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
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“Coming back to school a little bit older and as a veteran has helped me truly appreciate this experience. It turns out I really enjoy this environment and being in academia — it’s been phenomenal,” says Shadoe Neri-Dewitt ’24.

How a transfer student veteran went from Navy to neuroscience
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Matt Perko

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2024
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Four undergraduates and one professor receive Chancellor’s research awards
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Andrew Smith '24

Despite extraordinary challenges, undergraduate Andrew Smith prevails
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A week’s worth of commencement activities will celebrate 6,875 graduates for 2023–2024
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Students from Adams Elementary School at the Santa Barbara Presidio learn about the statue of King Carlos III.

Exploring the meaning and significance of monuments
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S. Shailja PhD '24, electrical and computer engineering

Dissertations in geography and electrical & computer engineering receive Lancaster awards for excellence
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When it comes to erosion of democracy, not all social media are equally harmful
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UC Santa Barbara leads $9 million research project on ocean cycles
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Legions of icebergs brought the Atlantic circulation to its knees during the last glacial period.

Historic iceberg surges offer insights on modern climate change
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Shining a light on new chemical reactions
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