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Life Sciences

Outwitting Omicron

Graduate student Zach Aralis develops a rapid test for the COVID-19 Omicron variant
Culture + World

Meeting the Moment

Santa Barbara Dance Theater welcomes new director, opens new season
Physics + Astronomy

Sending Life to the Stars

Scientists contemplate launching tiny lifeforms into interstellar space
On Campus

Boosting the Community

University partners with County Public Health to offer boosters to students, Isla Vista and local residents

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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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