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A field of potatoes framed by wildflowers in the foreground and forest in the background.
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Grigorev_Vladimir via iStock
Agriculture and timber production need not come at the expense of carbon storage and biodiversity.

Better land use and management could improve biodiversity, climate and economic development

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A side-by-side image of a female dancer in motion and a woman playing tennis
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Left: Dario Calmese; right: Jeff Liang
The arts and humanities, including UCSB Arts & Lectures, and UCSB Athletics, are key focus areas for the Arnholds' generosity to the university.
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A collage of marine creatures.
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Harrison Tasoff
Transferable conservation credits could incentivize comprehensive protection the ocean’s diverse habitats and wildlife.
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Matt Perko
“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.
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A graduate with long hair, wearing cap and gown, seen from back facing crowd of graduates
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Matt Perko
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white man with blue polo shirt
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Debra Herrick
Andrew Smith '24
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School children seen from behind observing a historical statue
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Students from Adams Elementary School at the Santa Barbara Presidio learn about the statue of King Carlos III.
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women with dark skin and hair in professional sweater
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S. Shailja PhD '24, electrical and computer engineering
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Theo world map fading into blue water.
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Philip Hoeppli via iStock