Social Sciences
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In Santa Cruz, activists of all ages ready for Global Climate Strike
The Santa Cruz Sentinel tapped Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino Studies and an expert on youth activism, for comment on the upcoming youth-led climate protests taking place locally and in 150 countries.
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The Senate filibuster explained – and why it should be allowed to die
In an op-ed for The Conversation, Politics Professor Dan Wirls explains the Senate filibuster–and makes a case for why it should be allowed to die.
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Artifacts alter timeline for Native Americans in California
The San Francisco Chronicle did a Sunday feature about the research of Tsim Schneider, assistant professor of anthropology, who has uncovered a story of Native American resilience in Marin County.
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Inmate suicides like Jeffrey Epstein's are increasing – and predictable, senator says
The Washington Post quoted Craig Haney, professor of psychology, in an article about inmate suicides.
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When Solitary Confinement Is A Death Sentence
Psychology Professor Craig Haney, an expert on the psychological impacts of solitary confinement, was quoted in a Huffington Post article about suicide among prison inmates.
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How can parents of first-generation college students find balance
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia spoke with WJXT-TV in Florida about how the parents of first-gen college students can help their children navigate the challenges of higher education.
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central valley freedom summer
Associate Professor of Sociology Veronica Terriquez and graduate students Randy Villegas and Roxanna Villalobos coauthored an article about Central Valley Freedom Summer for Contexts, a publication of the American Sociological Association.
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Fear of Human Voices Can Shape an Ecosystem
KQED Radio covered the latest research by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoc Justin Suraci about the effects that predators' fear of humans have on ecosystems.
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Georgia’s prisons face troubling rise in suicides. What are officials doing about it?
Psychology Professor Craig Haney's research on mental-health conditions inside Georgia's prisons was cited in a Macon Telegraph report about the system's troubling rise in suicides among inmates.
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Cash-strapped students are skipping meals at colleges
Psychology Professor Heather Bullock's survey results about food insecurity among college students was cited in a Boston Globe article about cash-strapped students skipping meals.
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Mega-Trees Are the New Weapon Against Climate Change
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl was quoted in a Daily Beast article about planting "mega trees" to fight climate change.
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Why robots won’t kill the Bay Area’s job growth: report
The San Jose Mercury News tapped Sociology Professor Chris Benner to comment on a new report about the impact of robots on Bay Area jobs.