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Two students look at the UCSB Reads book exhibition
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Courtesy UCSB Library
The university’s award-winning common book program is the focus of "Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads," on display until Dec. 11.

New library exhibition celebrates 20th anniversary of UCSB Reads

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Hundreds of pairs of blue, purple and white plastic gloves
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Sarah Kidwell
The program so far has diverted more than 4,000 pounds of single-use plastic from the waste stream

Getting an upper hand on glove waste
photograph of a school psychologist speaking with a student
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iStock/Marcos Elihu Castillo Ramirez

Program addresses need for bilingual and culturally responsive school psychologists
students eat together in dining commons
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Matt Perko

Gauchos give back: New program allows students to donate dining commons meals
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For its upcoming 19th season, UCSB Reads leans into ‘delights’
photograph of a first edition copy of the novel "The Grapes of Wrath"
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Matt Perko
A first edition of "The Grapes of Wrath" was among a recent donation of John Steinbeck's major works to the UCSB Library archive

Trove of John Steinbeck first editions and audio recordings elevate UCSB Library archive
view from above of campus buildings with mountains in background
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Matt Perko

UCSB ranks eighth globally for interdisciplinary science
Meghan Morrissey uses a micropipette in her lab.
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Matt Perko
Morrissey’s group is working to harness macrophage immune cells for novel cancer therapies.

Prof. Meghan Morrissey honored by the American Cancer Society for her work on cancer immunotherapy
three-panel photographic image of a woman holding a picture of her son, the cover of a new book on Guatemala and the dry riverbed below a dam
"The Fourth Invasion" argues that present-day hydroelectric projects are a continuation of Guatemala's long history of colonialism and resource exploitation and includes the state-sponsored genocide of the late 20th century

Guatemala’s history of colonialism, from genocide to extractionist industries
color photograph of three UCSB students, each a newly announced Racial Justice Fellow
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Matt Perko
2024–25 Racial Justice Fellows, from left: India Sanders, Diego Lazcano Avila and Marlene Lopez Torres

Fellows in the fight for racial justice
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New agreement empowers more UC authors to share their scholarship openly 
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A leader in promoting global engagement, reflecting diversity and embracing different perspectives
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Library’s new consultation service targets campus research labs
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