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A scuba diver in a kelp forest.

Protecting Ocean Forests

Helen Hansma ’75, associate adjunct professor emerita, is the granddaughter of a botany professor; plants are in her genes. After a prestigious career as a biophysicist, Helen found herself returning to her lifelong fondness for kelp. Her bequest to support kelp research at UC Santa Barbara will help provide the resources needed to monitor and protect these critical marine forests.

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Brad Jones and Julie Black.

Timing is Everything

A chance encounter inspired Brad Jones and Julie Black to invest in Santa Barbara coastal research and the many projects that intersect at Arroyo Quemada beach. One such project is the Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research (SBC LTER) program. Brad and Julie are proud to support this research that takes place right outside their home and to protect the fragile marine ecosystems.

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UCSB's women's baseball players celebrating.

Celebrating 50 Years of UCSB Women's Sports

Donors support excellence in women’s athletics. National champions and titans of the Big West, UC Santa Barbara boasts stellar sports programs.

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UCSB's women's baseball players celebrating.

Celebrating 50 Years of UCSB Women's Sports

Donors support excellence in women’s athletics. National champions and titans of the Big West, UC Santa Barbara boasts stellar sports programs.

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UCSB's women's baseball players celebrating.

Celebrating 50 Years of UCSB Women's Sports

Donors support excellence in women’s athletics. National champions and titans of the Big West, UC Santa Barbara boasts stellar sports programs.

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