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Celebrating honors for faculty, researchers and others

A forest sits atop an eroding bluff.
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Anna Trugman researches how plants respond to climate change, while Gen Li studies erosion and weathering — the natural processes that break down rocks and transport sediment.

Two UCSB professors recognized for contributions to the Earth sciences

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Professor David Tilman
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David Tilman

Professor David Tilman awarded National Medal of Science for revealing the importance of biodiversity
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Yang Yang’s wizardry with enzymes earns him early career recognition
Beautiful Black woman sitting in a dark theater with a prop box of popcorn
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UCSB lecturer and producer Wendy Eley Jackson spotlights advocacy in a compelling new documentary.

In the theater with Wendy Eley Jackson: ‘Facing the Falls’
Meghan Morrissey uses a micropipette in her lab.
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Morrissey’s group is working to harness macrophage immune cells for novel cancer therapies.

Prof. Meghan Morrissey honored by the American Cancer Society for her work on cancer immunotherapy
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Pioneering social scientist David Hamilton honored with lifetime achievement award
Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis
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Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis

A&L director awarded for leadership in the arts
Denise Montell
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Denise Montell

Professor Denise Montell wins second NIH Pioneer Award, receiving $5.5 million for immune therapy research
Left to right: Anna Boser, Naomi Tague, David Valentine, and Leander Anderegg.
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Left to right: Anna Boser, Naomi Tague, David Valentine, and Leander Anderegg.

UCSB faculty and students among the American Geophysical Union’s 2024 honorees
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Academy of Management inductee Linda Putnam establishes award for organizational research scholars
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Kum-Kum Bhavnani awarded ‘for distinguished leadership’
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Expert on Latin American geography wins teaching award
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Social psychologist Brenda Major wins mentor award, launches scholarship
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