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Assessment: California Has Lost Over Half its Coastal Sand Dunes

A study conducted by UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators has found that California has lost more than half of its coastal dune systems. The researchers’ assessment — the first of its kind for the California coast — estimates that 60% of dune systems that existed from 1850 have been lost, due to a combination…

by Sonia Fernandez for UCSB June 22, 2026 | 4:00 pm
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Giving AI Geometric Awareness Allows it to Better Understand World

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB June 18, 2026 | 5:09 pmJune 18, 2026 | 5:09 pm
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Howard Chiang Honored for Career in Queer History, Sinophone Studies

by Debra Herrick for UCSB June 16, 2026 | 4:00 pm
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Surfrider Battalion Graduates Commissioned at Beach Ceremony

by Keith Hamm for UCSB June 16, 2026 | 1:57 pmJune 16, 2026 | 1:58 pm
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Socialization Programs Offer Autistic Youth a Place to Meet Up

by Debra Herrick for UCSB June 15, 2026 | 1:12 pmJune 15, 2026 | 1:15 pm
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UCSB Graduate Division Marks Milestone Year

by Marge Perko for UCSB June 13, 2026 | 4:00 pm
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As California Warms, Cases of Dengue Fever Expected to Grow

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB June 11, 2026 | 4:30 pm
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Galan Moody Leads Successful Effort to Secure $1.3 million for Advanced 3D Printing

by James Badham for the UCSB Office of Public Affairs and Communications June 11, 2026 | 11:29 amJune 11, 2026 | 11:29 am
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New Rainfall Dataset Enhances Global Weather Monitoring

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB June 10, 2026 | 3:00 am
College of Creative Studies Leads 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
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College of Creative Studies Leads 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

by Sonia Fernandez for UCSB June 9, 2026 | 5:45 pmJune 9, 2026 | 5:46 pm
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6 Roads to Safety: Study Finds Key Threshold for Wildfire Survival

by Sonia Fernandez for UCSB June 8, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Better Land Use Could Improve Biodiversity, Climate, Economics

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB June 7, 2026 | 9:00 am
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UCSB Library Honors Standout Undergraduate Researchers

by Keith Hamm for UCSB June 5, 2026 | 10:41 amJune 5, 2026 | 10:41 am
UCSB’s 2026 Commencement Events to Celebrate 6,727 Graduates
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UCSB’s 2026 Commencement Events to Celebrate 6,727 Graduates

by Shelly Leachman for UCSB June 3, 2026 | 3:02 pmJune 3, 2026 | 3:06 pm
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UCSB Names Jaime Lester New Dean for Gevirtz School of Education

by Maria Zate for UCSB's Gevirtz Graduate School of Education June 3, 2026 | 12:27 pmJune 3, 2026 | 12:27 pm
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Schmidt Family Foundation Renews Funds for Environmental Studies

by Sonia Fernandez June 2, 2026 | 4:30 pm
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Data on Human, Wildlife Movement During Pandemic Offer New Ways to Coexist

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB May 25, 2026 | 4:30 pm
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Gevirtz School Ph.D Candidate Wins National Academy of Education Fellowship 

by Maria Zate for UCSB's Gevirtz Graduate School of Education May 25, 2026 | 9:00 am
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MFA Students’ Work Seen in Exhibit at Art, Design, Architecture Museum

by Debra Herrick for UCSB May 18, 2026 | 3:57 pmMay 18, 2026 | 3:58 pm
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UCSB Students, Alumni Collaborate on Public Mural Exhibition

by Debra Herrick for UCSB May 8, 2026 | 9:18 amMay 8, 2026 | 9:19 am
Global Workshop Focuses on Protecting Whales From Ship Strikes
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Global Workshop Focuses on Protecting Whales From Ship Strikes

by Sonia Fernandez for UCSB May 8, 2026 | 9:01 amMay 8, 2026 | 9:01 am

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