Social Sciences
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Human genetic diversity of South America reveals complex history of Amazonia
Lars Fehren-Schmitz, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in an article in Phys.org about new research that reveals details of history, ecology, and cultural diversity in the genetic makeup of South America's living rural populations.
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How Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack Baltimore
Vox News cited Courtney Bonam's research and quoted the assistant professor of psychology in an article about President Trump's racist attack on Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings.
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Dealers take note: Autonomous vehicles are coming for you
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Adam Millard-Ball's research on the traffic-snarling potential of self-driving cars continues to get media attention, most recently in Automotive News Canada.
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Rising Inequality in Silicon Valley
Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, was interviewed on "Valley Politics" about wealth inequality in Silicon Valley.
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“This is definitely a local Standing Rock”: Sargent Ranch
Tsim Schneider, assistant professor of anthropology, was quoted in an Marin Independent Journal article about Native Americans who are resisting a proposed sand and gravel mine at Sargent Ranch just south of Gilroy.
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Behind Trump’s ‘go back’ demand: A long history of rejecting ‘different’ Americans
Professor emeritus Tom Pettigrew of psychology was quoted in a Washington Post article about the long history of anti-immigrant attacks in this country, noting that large waves of immigration increase contact with immigrants, which is the most effective way to reduce prejudice.
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Fearsome mountain lions high-tail it out of there when they hear human voices
The San Francisco Chronicle was among the media outlets that covered the latest research about mountain lions by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoctoral researcher Justin Suraci.
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Governance challenge for India
Economics Professor Nirvikar Singh penned a column for the Financial Express about governance challenges facing India.
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California Asked to List Mountain Lions as Endangered
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers was featured in SCV-TV coverage of a proposal to declare mountain lions endangered in California.
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How the queer community can embrace the asexual spectrum
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack was featured in a Mashable article about asexuality.
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Eisenhower called it the ‘military-industrial complex.’ It’s vastly bigger now.
Politics Professor Dan Wirls published an op-ed about the nexus today of private interests and national defense, which he calls the "National Security Corporate Complex," in the Washington Post.
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Long-Term Thinking in a Start-Up Town (Ep. 381)
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack appeared on the Freakonomics radio podcast, discussing his research about the revolution in gender identity, sexuality, and relationships.