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two ucsb students and the director of the campus bike shop with a pile of old bike tires
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Matt Perko
Environmental studies undergrads Sophia Long (left) and Virginia Such with A.S. Bike Shop Director Adam Jahnke, April 2026

UCSB environmental studies team launches tire recycling program at A.S. Bike Shop

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Ecologists and environmental scientists identify priorities within synthesis research to address pressing issues
The Thomas Fire burns the mountains above Ventura and Santa Barbara
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Carsten Schertzer / iSTOCK
The 2017-18 Thomas Fire burned 282,000 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

University of California systemwide network offers crisis course
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A Multifaceted Sensation
white powder in petri dish against black background

An Overlooked Phenomenon
stemcell differentiation concept illustration Nature cover

A Stem Cell's Sense of Touch
sago palms as trees and food

Connecting People and Nature

Facing the Heat

‘Innovation and Impactful Contributions’

Taking Ocean Vital Signs
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Extending the Spectrum
Workstation for spatialization app and two portraits of men

Space Control

A Legacy of Research
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