Graduate student's find sheds light on UC Santa Barbara's California archaeology program The news reports - appearing in outlets across the country - spoke of an exciting discovery on Santa Cruz Island, off...
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Undergraduate Possibilities

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A Liberal Arts Education

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The liberal arts have been at the heart of the university from its inception.

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News Highlights

Thursday, 02 July 2009

Potential Alzheimer's drug target found

A discovery by a team led by Michael Bowers, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, may lead to new drugs to combat Alzheimer's disease.
Wednesday, 01 July 2009

Q&A with Pierre Wiltzius, Dean of Science

Pierre Wiltzius, Susan and Bruce Worster Dean of Science and Professor of Physics, talks about his vision for the future of the sciences at UCSB.
Monday, 29 June 2009

Professor's book scrutinizes Wal-Mart

Nelson Lichtenstein, history professor and director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy, analyzes Wal-Mart in his new book.

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Diversity

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The College of Letters and Science is a vibrant academic community that embraces and promotes intellectual, socioeconomic and ethnic diversity.

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