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A two-minute fix for procrastination

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Exercising with battle ropes is a popular high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout

Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, UCSB neuroscientists find
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Emily Jacobs

New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy
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Social psychologist Brenda Major wins mentor award, launches scholarship
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Leveraging social psychology to overcome barriers to climate action
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“Coming back to school a little bit older and as a veteran has helped me truly appreciate this experience. It turns out I really enjoy this environment and being in academia — it’s been phenomenal,” says Shadoe Neri-Dewitt ’24.

How a transfer student veteran went from Navy to neuroscience
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University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2024
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AI learns to pay covert attention
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Brenda Major, May 2024

Brenda Major elected to National Academy of Sciences
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UC Santa Barbara selects inaugural Public Voices Fellows
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Russell Sage Foundation taps UCSB social scientists for fellowships
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A holistic framework for studying social emotions
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