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| UCSB is one of the world’s only ocean campuses.Since the university is nearly surrounded by the sea, ocean studies are integrated into an extremely wide range of disciplines. Until now, there has been no central home for this diverse web of ocean activities. That is about to change with the construction of a new showcase facility for marine science research and education. The new Marine Science Building will house a novel combination of research and education programs, including: the Marine Science Institute, with its major research centers in ocean and coastal conservation, biotechnology, and marine policy; the Natural Reserve System, which manages field sites for research and education on California’s diverse natural resources; and OCTOS – the new Outreach Center for Teaching Ocean Science. |
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