Lighting the Way

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Summer 2026

Engineering education expands online

The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering (COE) will launch the university’s first fully online master’s degree program, an expansion of UCSB’s engineering curriculum designed for working professionals.

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Fall / Winter 2024

This is your brain on pregnancy

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Spring / Summer 2024

Where the human mind, and human nature, meet the natural world

Since its founding 30 years ago, the Center for Evolutionary Psychology has expanded understanding of universal human nature and behavior

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Fall / Winter 2023

Climate solutions for amphibians and iconic beaches

Ian Walker and Cherie Briggs are lighting the way, with new grant funding from the UC

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Spring / Summer 2023

Mahsa Amini’s Legacy

A new fellowship opens for Iranian women at UC Santa Barbara

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Fall / Winter 2022

Freedom to Focus

Racial Justice Fellows receive funding to pursue research and earn graduate degrees

Scholars for Ukraine

Researchers raise funds for humanitarian aid

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Spring / Summer 2022

Living Up to Its Name

Aiming to help build the pipeline of trained ethnic studies teachers, ÉXITO one year in is a bona fide success.