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Matt Perko
Aha! moments in creative contexts such as the arts may be less a verdict than a motivational impetus, according to researchers

‘Aha!’ moments are great for solving problems but less so for creative judgements

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Calculated Honors

Materials All-Star
osteoporosis illustration

Bone Deep

For Whom the Bells Toll

Race, Rights and Resources

WEIRD Science

Works of Art, Failure
Two indigenous populations give UCSB anthropologists a glimpse into how diet — and western eating habits — impact health and wellbeing

Food for Thought
Aerial view of UCSB and Isla Vista from beach up Ocean Road

On Home Ground

Golden State Splendor

'The Keepers of Presidential History'
"The Long Drought," Maiza Hixson, 2018

Creativity on Display
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