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Medicine + Health

More Eyes on the Virus

UC Santa Barbara, Cottage Health roll out COVID-19 variant surveillance collaboration
Life Sciences

Creamy or Gritty?

Researchers uncover how some animals sense the gritty texture of their food
Culture + World

More Than Human

Anthropologists argue that centering the Anthropocene on Homo sapiens limits our understanding of the environment
Culture + World

History, Reconsidered

New book takes a broader, more inclusive look at the Chicano Movement

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"It was incredibly important that while pursuing a Ph.D. I would be allowed freedom to grow creatively in my interdisciplinary scholarship. Getting to know UCSB's strong spirit of collaboration across departments assured me of my choice."

- Xochitl Clare, Ph.D. Student | Ecology Evolution, Marine Biology

Xochitl Clare, Ph.D. Student | Ecology Evolution, Marine Biology

"I chose UCSB because of the amazing opportunities to grow socially, academically, and professionally as well as the inclusivity and love that I have felt from the community both on and off campus."

Shelly Luong, Undergraduate Student | Economics

Shelly Luong, Undergraduate Student | Economics

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