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April 7, 2026

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A quantum researcher works in the Jayich Lab

Using mechanical inputs to enhance quantum states in sensors

Researchers in Ania Bleszynski Jayich’s lab use a mechanical resonator to enable greater entanglement for potentially more powerful sensors.

 

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College of Creative Studies student Jake Tran sketches in a classroom

Watching art films can make you a more creative thinker

A new study provides a controlled and transparently reported demonstration that brief encounters with art can temporarily drive changes in cognition that favor creativity.

 

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Eileen Boris poses with her hands on her hips outside on campus

Eileen Boris reflects on a career shaping feminist studies at UCSB

Described as a backbone of feminist studies on campus, the professor helped build the department into the international powerhouse it is today.

 

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The 7 Grad Slam finalists

The 2026 UCSB Grad Slam

Thursday, April 9

Exceptional graduate students from across campus showcase their innovative research and their mastery of presentation.

David Marshall

Forgetting Fathers: Untold Stories from an Orphaned Past

Thursday, April 9

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost David Marshall weaves together the stories of his grandfather and great-grandfather with his own quest to solve the mystery of his family’s past.

The logo for the AI Symposium, a tree made of circuits

AI Spring Symposium

April 27 - May 1

The online event explores the innovation and real-world impact of artificial intelligence across teaching, research and campus operations.

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