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Celebrating honors for faculty, researchers and others

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color photograph of graduate division commencement with storke tower in the background
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Matt Perko
Graduate Division commencement ceremony, June 11, 2026

UCSB Graduate Division marks milestone year

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two LAUR winners and UCSB's university librarian standing together outside the library
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Jeff Liang
This year’s LAUR runner-up Shirely Qiu (left) with winner Samuel Liu (center) and University Librarian Todd Grappone, May 2026
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scene from ucsb student theatrical production of animal farm
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Jeff Liang
Scene from UCSB Department of Theater and Dance production of "Animal Farm," February 2026
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Dorit Hanein stands with other fellows in front of the capital
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Courtesy Dorit Hanein
Professor Dorit Hanein, center-left, newly elected fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, took part in the society's recent advocacy event in Washington D.C.
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Headshot of Yuheng Bu
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James Badham
Yuheng Bu is pursuing a project aimed at advancing watermarking
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color photograph of Jia-Ching Chen
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Matt Perko
Jia-Ching Chen, May 2026
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four men stand shoulder to shoulder in matching blue team shirts
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Team UCSB-WA (left to right): coach Wesley Hung ‘24 (CoE Computer Science), Ezra Furtado-Tiwari ‘28 (CCS Computing, Mathematics), Om Mahesh ‘28 (CCS Mathematics; CoE Computer Science) and David Qiao ‘26 (CoE Computer Science; L&S Mathematics)
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Headshots of Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten and Henry Yang overlaid on a photo an academic building
Left to right: Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten and Henry Yang have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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Lily Collins presents David Gross with his Breakthrough Award
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Lester Cohen/Getty Images Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize
Lily Collins and David J. Gross, 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics winner speak onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.
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color photograph of Kaylee Laub on stage during Grad Slam competiton
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Jeff Liang
Grad Slam champion Kaylee Laub, April 9, 2026
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Shelly Gable, David Morrison, Javier Read de Alaniz, Kelly Caylor
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Matt Perko and Jeff Liang
Shelly Gable, David Morrison, Javier Read de Alaniz, and Kelly Caylor