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Valid Reason for Switching to EV Sooner Rather Than Later

American drivers have felt the pain of rising gas prices in recent months. There’s evidence this may be fueling interest in greener ways of getting around. Electric vehicles can be cheaper to own and operate than internal combustion engine cars, and they offer considerable sustainability benefits. But, just how much better for the planet are…

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6 Books Short-listed for UCSB Reads 2027; What’s Your Fave?

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Dance Marathon Steps Onto Floor to Support Kids’ Health

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Understanding the Market for Shark Products: It’s Complicated

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB August 1, 2026 | 4:00 pm
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Christopher Costello Honored for Work in Environmental Markets

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB July 31, 2026 | 9:00 amJuly 31, 2026 | 2:58 pm
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UCSB to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Materials

by Andrew Masuda for UCSB July 29, 2026 | 4:03 pmJuly 29, 2026 | 4:03 pm
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Deborah Williams Joins Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame for Decades of Public Service

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Gevirtz School Launches Undergraduate Education Major
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Gevirtz School Launches Undergraduate Education Major

by Keith Hamm for UCSB July 26, 2026 | 9:12 amJuly 26, 2026 | 9:12 am
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Two UCSB-led Projects Selected for DOE’s Genesis Mission

by Andrew Masuda for UCSB July 22, 2026 | 5:35 pmJuly 22, 2026 | 5:35 pm
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In the Battle of the Sexes, the Pay Gap Persists

by Keith Hamm for UCSB July 17, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Deforestation Declines Not Driven by Corporate Sustainability Pledges

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB July 16, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Disturbance Has Greater Effect on Giant Kelp Productivity Than Resource Availability

by Sonia Fernandez July 14, 2026 | 9:00 am
Human Expansion Could Fuel More Conflict With Elephants
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Human Expansion Could Fuel More Conflict With Elephants

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB July 7, 2026 | 12:33 pmJuly 7, 2026 | 12:37 pm
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New Book Documents Black Gay Men Rejecting Burdens of Stigma

by Keith Hamm for UCSB July 4, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Tools to Study Protein Assembly May Aid Search for Therapeutics

by Cameron Walker for UCSB July 1, 2026 | 5:13 pmJuly 1, 2026 | 5:14 pm
Ichthyology Meets ‘Through the Looking Glass’ in Pen and Ink
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Ichthyology Meets ‘Through the Looking Glass’ in Pen and Ink

by Harrison Tasoff for UCSB June 24, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Elena Irwin Named Dean of Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

by Shelly Leachman for UCSB June 24, 2026 | 9:00 am
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Assessment: California Has Lost Over Half its Coastal Sand Dunes

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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