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Viral TED talk on body ideals warns against ‘conflation of appearance with health’
October 7, 2021
Professor and medical anthropologist Nancy Chen’s talk on healthy bodies has been viewed more than 780,000 times.
A lunar honor for explorer Matthew Henson, thanks to a UCLA graduate student
September 30, 2021
A crater on the moon is now named for the Black Arctic explorer, whose achievements were played down in his lifetime.
Quiz: How much do you know about the Nobel Prize?
September 30, 2021
Not everyone can win a Nobel, but this is the next best thing. Prizes are announced starting Oct. 5.
New program brings leading contemporary artists to UC Davis classrooms
September 23, 2021
UC Davis opens its doors to exciting new work as it launches the most extensive artist residency program of its kind in the United States.
Maryam Karimi: This generation in Afghanistan will not give up
September 9, 2021
The third-year student, born in Afghanistan in September 2001, has seen a lifetime of struggle in her home country but still expects her generation to persevere.
Holding stellar nurseries in your hands
September 2, 2021
Nia Imara and her collaborators have created new, 3D-printed models that provide a deeper understanding of distant star formations.
Ashley Nicole Black, UC Santa Cruz theater arts alumna, earns dual Emmy nod
August 26, 2021
Already an Emmy winner for her work on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” Black is behind the laughs on a number of shows, from “A Black Lady Sketch Show” to “Ted Lasso.”
New book explores how an epidemic shaped Christianity in the Americas
August 19, 2021
A new book details how Indigenous Mexicans rebuilt the Roman Catholic Church in the aftermath of an outbreak.
In the words of the Buddha
July 15, 2021
UC Santa Barbara joins forces with global 84000 project to translate entirety of the Tibetan Buddhist canon.
The write stuff
May 27, 2021
A writing workshop for student veterans offers an opportunity to tell their stories and connect with peers.