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Yuehao Gao
A visitor experiences virtual reality at a Media Arts & Technology exhibition.

MAT end of year show fuses art and engineering

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Matt Perko
“You can think of this as the next step in personal computing,” said UCSB professor Jennifer Jacobs, whose research explores more intuitive, responsive digital fabrication systems.

Making automation more human through innovative fabrication tools
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Photo illustration by Matt Perko with abstract visuals by Iason Paterakis and Nefeli Manoudaki; Original photo by SCARECROW artworks, Unsplash
AI-generated visuals designed by UCSB researchers help ease the psychological toll of isolation for scientists living and working in Antarctica.

New frontiers for well-being in Antarctica and isolated spaces
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George Legrady, "The Alchemist’s Study: #f803b," 2022

Exploring the aesthetics of AI
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Immersive ocean health project premieres at UCSB’s AlloSphere as part of Getty PST ART
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Matt Perko

A University of California multi-campus initiative strives to boost diversity within its STEM teaching faculty ranks
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From "Phantom Waves" by George Legrady

George Legrady's Phantom Waves, new algorithmic art

Outstanding Academics

Quality and Quantity
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Peering Inside the Black Box

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Quantum Artistry

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