Social Sciences
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Ohio’s vaccine lottery saved more than $60m in averted healthcare costs
The Economist discussed new research by Assistant Professor of Economics Jeremy West and graduate student Andrew Barber.
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A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara Rogoff spoke with NPR about research-based parenting strategies.
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Multiracial boom reflects US racial, ethnic complexity
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza talked with the Associated Press about the results of the 2020 census.
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California voted to improve pig welfare. The pork industry is facing a reckoning.
National Geographic interviewed Economics Professor Galina Hale about how lack of regulation incentivizes factory farming.
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Family of Vista jail suicide victim files lawsuit against San Diego County
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was interviewed by the San Diego Union-Tribune about how solitary confinement in prisons can increase suicide risk.
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After Propping Up Schools in the Pandemic, Teachers Now Feel Ignored
Education Week published the final installment in a series of essays by Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett.
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Recess to the rescue: School play time for kids is more important than ever
Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London discussed her research on the importance of recess with USA Today.
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Will the Pandemic Drive Teachers Out of the Profession? What One Study Says
Education Week published the third essay in a series by Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett, which focuses on the pandemic's effect on teachers. This week's essay was accompanied by a shorter piece on what teachers sacrificed to stay in classrooms.
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Cash for shots? Studies suggest payouts improve vaccination rates
Science Magazine interviewed Assistant Professor of Economics Jeremy West about his new working paper on the effects of Ohio's vaccine lottery.
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Climate change is causing tuna to migrate, which could spell catastrophe for the small islands that depend on them
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Katherine Seto wrote about her newest coauthored paper for the Australian edition of The Conversation. Seto also serves as a research fellow for the University of Wollongong in Australia.
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Teachers Were Told to ‘Give Grace’ as the Pandemic Started. They Did That and Much More
Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett's series of essays for Education Week continues with a focus on how teachers navigated lack of district guidance. The article was accompanied by a shorter piece that provides a deeper look at one teacher’s experience in spring of 2020.
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While many are looking for work, some older workers are jumping at the chance for a new start
MarketWatch quoted Economics Professor Rob Fairlie in an article about pandemic-era entrepreneurship trends.