Poking fingers in each other’s eyes and drumming on one another’s stomachs are among the seemingly irritating ways female white-faced capuchins test the strength of their relationships. But when their bonds remain strong and enduring, there’s a clear benefit, say UCLA researchers — they live longer.
Most of the new appointments will be in the four ethnic studies centers that make up the Institute of American Cultures, with scholars permanently committed to these areas of study.
