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a family of East African nomadic pastoralists
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The Turkana are nomadic pastoralists who live in Kenya

Genetic adaptations helped East African nomadic pastoralists adapt to constant water stress, but urbanization may present an 'evolutionary mismatch'

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Professor Kathleen Moore
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Matt Perko
Professor Kathleen Moore, February 2023

UC Santa Barbara receives federal grant to create humanities-based minors
Christopher Parker sits forward in a leather chair with his fingers intertwined, the cover of Perspectives in Politics behind him.
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Political science professor examines democracy in America in special issue on Black Lives Matter
Shane Jimerson sits in his office wearing a blue suit
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Professor Shane Jimerson

Professor Shane Jimerson receives lifetime achievement award in school psychology

With $500,000 raised, the Ismael ‘Mayo’ de la Rocha Endowed Scholarship opens doors for underserved students with activism in their hearts
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on stage

Historian Daina Ramey Berry offers perspective on the legacy and enduring relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Photograph of authors Pei-te Lien and Nicole Filler

A Pioneering Collaboration

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visitors at the the Nicaraguan Museum of Memory Against Impunity

Ethical Tech, Museums of Memory

‘Liking’ is Believing

Centering LBTQ+ Women, Nonbinary Health

Fuel for Thought
aerial view of UC Santa Barbara campus

A Leader in International Relations
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