Social Sciences
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Boulder Creek resident’s film on aging, staying active to air on KQED Plus
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the release of an upcoming documentary featuring UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Sociology John Brown Childs.
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Lessons from China’s EV success
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an opinion article for Financial Express about lessons India could learn from China's success with manufacturing and selling electric vehicles.
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The way kids play has quietly transformed. Here’s why that matters
Sociology Professor Rebecca London spoke with KPBS about her research on the benefits of free play for children's development.
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Yurok, Klamath & Karuk Native tribes celebrate historic dam removals
Environmental Studies Ph.D. student Brook Thompson, a member of the Yurok and Karuk tribes, joined KALW's Your Call radio show to discuss the removal of the Klamath River dam.
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Why your dog helps you relax more than your friends do
Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology Hannah Raila spoke with National Geographic about her recent research that documented how people who interacted with their dogs after a stressful experience had a greater boost in mood and a greater reduction in anxiety than those who tried to destress by coloring or just through the passage of time.
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For the first time, California law will protect students’ right to recess
KPBS spoke with Sociology Professor Rebecca London about a new state law and her research on the importance of recess.
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A New Research Project Aims To Give A Comprehensive Count To California’s Mountain Lion Population
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers joined the KPCC/LAist radio show "AirTalk" for a segment about his work on the latest population estimate for California's mountain lions.
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Fentanyl Crisis and Mental Health Issues Drive 2022 Increase in Deaths in Riverside County Jails
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney spoke with Black Voice News about the mental health crisis in jails. “We don’t have a functioning, adequate public mental health system in the United States,” said Haney. “As a result, people suffering from mental health problems often end up in the criminal justice system.”
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A New Project Uses Isotopes to Pinpoint the Birthplaces of the Enslaved
Smithsonian Magazine covered research by Associate Professor of Anthropology Vicky Oelze that's using stable isotope analysis to hone in on the regions of origin for enslaved African people who were buried at the Anson Street Burial Ground in South Carolina.
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California mountain lion population is thousands fewer than previously estimated
The Los Angeles Times covered new research on California Mountain Lions that was conducted in partnership with Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers. The San Francisco Chronicle also covered this research.
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Labor unions and environmentalists are working together on the energy transition
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha spoke with High Country News about the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels in a way that also protects the livelihoods of workers.
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In Kenya, vicious ants are nesting birds’ best neighbors, study finds
Environmental Studies Professor Stacy Philpott provided outside perspective on a new study to Mongabay, sharing her thoughts on ant-bird interactions based on her prior research in Mexico.