Social Sciences
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Rural roots shaped UC Santa Cruz professor Tim Duane's path to conservation
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published a profile of Environmental Studies Professor Tim Duane.
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Conference at Sonoma State University highlights drive for diversity by Latina scholars, activists
In an article about Latinas in higher education, Cindy Cruz, associate professor of education, discussed her personal experience on the path to becoming an academic, including the critical role played by a mentor when she was an undergraduate.
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Cleaning up toxic sites shouldn't clear out the neighbors
Assistant Professor of Sociology Lindsey Dillon authored a piece for The Conversation about the cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites like the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. Funded by the EPA's Brownfields Program, cleanup projects–which can have unintended consequences that include gentrification–are threatened by proposed budget cuts.
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Forgot where you parked? Good
Benjamin Storm, associate professor of psychology, was featured in a New York Times column about memory that asserts that people are more likely to recall information in the future after they have forgotten it and had to "relearn" it.
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The U.S. government is removing scientific data from the internet
Lindsey Dillon, assistant professor of sociology, was the featured guest on Ars Technica Live, where she discussed her research on the administration of the Environmental Protection Agency by the Trump administration.
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Forget an escape to Canada—look to the south
Mark Massoud, associate professor of politics and legal studies, penned a love letter to Mexico City, writing that he is tempted to overstay his tourist visa to enjoy the city's rich cultural, culinary, and arts scene.
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Some resources for people interested in sleep and dreams
Psychology Today called Distinguished Professor Emeritus Bill Domhoff's "Dreambank" the "best available repository of dream narratives."
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How to raise a feminist son
The New York Times reached out to Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper for a story about how to raise feminist boys.
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Entrepreneur in a low-income area? Good luck getting a bank loan
Economist Robert Fairlie was quoted in a KQED story about entrepreneurs in low-income areas and their limited access to bank credit. Entrepreneurs in predomoinantly minority and underserved communities have less access to capital, which contributes to slower growth rates and higher failure rates, he said.
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Solitary confinement makes prisoners behave badly and screws up their brains
Psychology Professor Craig Haney, an expert in the psychological effects of incarceration, was featured in a Newsweek magazine article about the impacts of solitary confinement.
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This American war on drugs
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Craig Reinarman was a featured guest on the National Public Radio show "On the Media," discussing federal drug policy and the American "war on drugs."
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Take a stand, march for science
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl authored an op-ed for the Santa Cruz Sentinel about her participation in the April 22 March for Science, calling on others to join her as advocates for the free and open flow of scientific information that is not financed by corporate interests.