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February 27, 2024

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Yarumal, a municipality in the foothills of the Andes north of Medellín,

Untangling a sticky mystery: Researchers make progress into a genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease

Members of a single Colombian family each carry a mutation linked to accelerated development of the sticky plaques that, in addition to tangles of a misfolded structural protein called tau, are the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.

Read more about mutation E280A

Translating a Shakespeare masterpiece into a mesmerizing movie

Director Joel Coen and star Frances McDormand discuss their version of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” following a screening of the film at the Carsey-Wolf Center.

Award-winning architecture on campus

The Interactive Learning Pavilion has transformed the undergraduate experience less than a year after it officially opened. And now the innovative classroom building has garnered accolades, winning U.S. Building of the Year from World-Architects.

Read more about the award

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Featured Events

Silhouette of mother and son with a crowd

Everybody’s Favorite Mothers

February 27, 29,
March 2, 2024

LAUNCH PAD stages a preview production of James Still’s theatrical celebration of unconditional love and unlikely activism that started in the summer of 1972 when one mother marched in a parade with her gay son.

World Music Series: UCSB Gamelan Ensemble

February 28, 2024

Richard North directs the ensemble as they showcase an ancient style of gamelan from Cirebon, West Java, featuring dynamic drumming, delicate melodies and lively interlocking rhythms.