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Snow-covered conifers cover the mountains under an overcast sky.
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Joan Dudney
The trees in this lush, temperate forest in the Cascade Range of Washington are likely less resistant to drought than their counterparts in drier regions to the south.

Trees are in trouble
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Biological anthropologist Kristine Chua, postdoctoral fellow

Biological anthropologist expands Filipina maternal health research
an array of food that is part of the ketogenic diet

Clinical trial shows that the ketogenic diet is effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease
A diverse group of adults seated in a classroom listening to a lecture
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Sarah Kidwell
Associate Ombuds Don Lubach leads a Crucial Conversations training, held at Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve.

Can we talk? Campus ombuds offers training for tough conversations
early evening stars over a desert landscape

Farmers and ranchers in the Southwestern U.S. face challenges due to human-induced atmospheric warming
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Grad Slam revs up for 2024 competition
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A major materials award for Chris Van de Walle
Photo of scholar-activist Charmaine Chua
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Ellie Leonardsmith

Global studies scholar-activist Charmaine Chua receives Harold J. Plous Memorial Award
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The beauty of thinking differently, reflected in art
blue infinity pool rectangular shape overlooking the hills
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Tycho Saariste
Helena Arahuete, Interior of the Roscoe house ("House above the Morning Clouds"), 2009

Modernists defined organic architecture, Helena Arahuete is making it current 
a hand touching a colorful lightbulb in a row of downward facing "off" lightbulbs

California NanoSystems Institute’s new mentor-in-residence is ready to assist campus entrepreneurs, innovators and startups
Flames from the Thomas Fire reflect in the waves at night.
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Ray Ford / Noozhawk
Flames from the Thomas Fire reflect in the waves just west of Ventura. Its proximity to the ocean provided researchers a unique opportunity.

Thomas Fire research reveals that ash can fertilize the oceans
A scuba diver swims in a kelp forest
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Courtesy of NPS

Illuminating the benefits of marine protected areas for ecotourism, and vice versa
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Cynthia De La Rosa

In pursuit of racial justice, by way of teaching, research and mentoring
Napa Ever After publicity photo of a Black woman and man embracing

Hallmark uplifts Black love with historic Mahogany movie premier — lecturer Wendy Eley Jackson wrote the screenplay 
UC Santa Barbara Professor Emeritus Francisco Lomelí
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Paul Meyers
UC Santa Barbara Professor Emeritus Francisco Lomelí at the International Latino Book Awards, October 2023

Compendium on Chicano poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera strikes gold
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Nine early-career faculty members receive 2023-24 Hellman Fellowships
Maps and cityscapes on a grid.
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Alice Kitterman/U.S. National Science Foundation

Mapping science: How GIS transformed our view of the world
pharmacy director in doorway
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Sonia Fernandez
Student Health Services' Pharmacy Director Randy Lina

New Student Health pharmacy location to provide better access to students
illustration of a robotic arm working with DNA

Scientists will eliminate bottlenecks to breakthroughs with a newly acquired synthetic biology robotics system
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