Social Sciences
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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.
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How we found out that rat poisons are killing wildlife in Cape Town
Environmental Studies postdoctoral fellow Laurel Serieys coauthored a piece for The Conversation about the link between rat poison and the death of wildlife in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Thomas Silverstein, Inmate With Longest Solitary Confinement, Dies In Colorado
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in coverage by CBS Denver of the death of Thomas Silverstein, who spent decades in solitary confinement in federal prison.
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Ex-WH economist: China’s New Silk Road is a 'threat to the existing system'
Professor of economics KC Fung, a former White House economist, was featured in a Yahoo Finance article about China's efforts to challenge America's global financial leadership.
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Why It's Time To Think About Self-Driving Cars In Regards To Parking
Adam Millard-Ball, associate professor of environmental studies, was featured on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," in a story about his research on the impact of self-driving cars on parking and traffic.
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Helping and Hindering Undergraduate Women’s STEM Motivation: Experiences with STEM Encouragement, STEM-Related Gender Bias, and Sexual Harassment
Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper and Christy Starr, a doctoral candidate in psychology, coauthored a blog post about their research on what helps and hinders undergraduate women's motivation in STEM fields; the post appears on a blog by SAGE Insight, which published their latest paper in the Psychology of Women Quarterly.