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The publication of the complete genomic sequence of a living marine sponge reveals genes dating back hundreds of millions of years –– a result far exceeding the expectations of the scientific world. Four scientists from UCSB contributed to the sequencing of the genome of a Great Barrier Reef marine sponge, from a 650 million-year-old group of organisms ––

A study conducted by a team of scientists at UC Santa Barbara has found that a mechanism exists within the human brain that enables both men and women to determine the strength and fighting ability of men around them simply by hearing their voices.

The League of American Bicyclists has named UC Santa Barbara a Bicycle Friendly Business Gold Award winner! 10,215 UCSB students commute to campus on a bicycle as well as 420 staff and faculty. UCSB offers seven miles of Class 1 bicycle paths and 10,000 secure bicycle parking spaces in bicycle racks.

Want to get a head start on transitioning? Try the UCSB Transitions program for the summer!

UCSB Summer Transitions Program As a newly-admitted transfer student, you can launch your UCSB studies in the summer. If you do—Good News! TRANSITIONS will help you get started and keep going.