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Viviana Valle Gomez and Betsy Kaminski
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Matt Perko
Viviana Valle Gomez, left, and Betsy Kaminski, right, lead the UCSB Women's Center

UC Santa Barbara Magazine

Fall/Winter 2024

Inside our fall/winter issue you'll find a trio of inspiring conservation stories from California's eastern Sierra region, where UC Santa Barbara has a natural reserve — and a huge research presence. This mini-package, starring the Owens Valley pupfish, Yosemite’s mountain yellow-legged frogs, and the sage-grouse of Long Valley Caldera, features stunning illustrations by alum Charin Park '22. Nature also gets a nod in our art story, set in Ojai’s gorgeous Taft Gardens, while the Colombian Andes are the backdrop for an in-depth piece about a documentary film project that weaves together family memories and Alzheimer's research. Also in the spotlight: discoveries in the humanities from overlooked and underestimated spaces.

Captivating people. Fresh perspectives. Striking photographs. Come on in, and enjoy!

 

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Fall / Winter 2024 issue cover of sage grouse illustration

In Video 

According to researchers at UC Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute, restored dunes at Santa Monica Beach can help protect that section of California's coast from the severe storms and sea-level rise that come with a warming ocean.

What's Current in

In Depth

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moorea island research station

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research in Paradise

A highly interactive multimedia experience

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Natural Reserve System landscape of SNARL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stewards of Nature

A multimedia series to highlight UCSB's Natural Reserve System

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A controlled burn at Sedgwick Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taming Fire

Controlled burns can be a boon to our landscape