Social Sciences
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Social Sciences Division honors student awardees at annual luncheon
On June 5 at the Cowell Ranch Historic Hay Barn, the Division of Social Sciences hosted its annual student awards luncheon to honor and recognize changemakers making a difference through their academic and research excellence.
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From kitchen to cognition: students put nutritional psychology into practice
A UCSC Dining collaboration gives nutritional psychology students a taste of the science they’ve been studying all quarter.
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UCSC names Heather Bullock dean of Social Sciences
Heather is a professor of psychology and director of the Center for Economic Justice and Action and leads the systemwide UC Essential Needs Research, Training, and Promising Practices Consortium. She brings extensive experience in research, teaching, public engagement, and academic leadership to her new role as dean.
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Creativity and community: Student Rebecca Oregel shares impact of scholarship support on her UCSC journey
As the recipient of the Alumni Association Scholarship and Eric Thomas Memorial Award, Rebecca Oregel reflects on how that support has fueled her journey as a first-generation student, artist, and community leader at UC Santa Cruz.
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UCSC faculty receive Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Awards
The awards reflect a renewed systemwide investment in early-career faculty at a time of increasing pressure on research funding. In total, 54 faculty were selected.
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‘The Public’s Science’ initiative seeks to reimagine the science research ecosystem
The new effort will bring together a broad range of voices to create scholarship and policy recommendations for reorienting science research toward excellence, justice, transparency, and democratic participation.
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New initiative will immerse learners worldwide in Indigenous forms of scientific inquiry, understanding
‘Shadow Indigenous Worlds’ will use an educational model pioneered at UC Santa Cruz that allows students anywhere to closely observe and converse with scientists over Zoom as they conduct research in real time
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Anna Tsing and Terrie Williams named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The two faculty members are among the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and science elected this year
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Story maps show massive fires like CZU are not a new phenomenon for Santa Cruz
An anthropology project traces the history of land use and fire in the county, revealing lessons for future management and mitigation
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NSF awards 20 students and alumni with highly coveted Graduate Research Fellowships
The fellowship program is one of the nation’s most prestigious of its kind. Awardees at or from UC Santa Cruz represent fields ranging from engineering to the physical, biological, and social sciences.
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Interviews for Dean of Social Sciences candidates
All candidates will present a town hall talk that will also be recorded for later viewing. At the scheduled times, candidates will give a 30–40-minute talk followed by real-time moderated Q&A.
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New oral history chronicles life and legacy of sociologist John Brown Childs
The oral history traces a life shaped by what Childs has called the “two mighty currents” of his heritage.