Social Sciences
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UC Santa Cruz scientists successfully swap all fish products in aquafeed to boost sustainable fish farming
Researchers replaced all fish-derived ingredients in an aquafeed for farmed rainbow trout with a combination of microalgae and canola oil. The diet could provide a new alternative that eliminates the need for feed ingredients sourced from wild fish.
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London advises on National Institutes of Health grant to study implementation of California’s Recess for All
By analyzing school schedules and interviewing educators statewide, the study aims to identify best practices and equity barriers to promote child health and inform future school policies nationwide.
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The long journey home
Ancestral remains are finally returning to the Naga people of South and Southeast Asia, after being held for over 100 years in a London museum. Anthropology Professor Dolly Kikon shares how this moment came about and what it says about the opportunity for healing through repatriation.
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From the Air Force to the lab: Veteran J. Scott Martinez translates military experience into neuroscience research
Student J. Scott Martinez took his experience from the U.S. Air Force into his studies in psychology at UC Santa Cruz. Martinez is the recipient of the Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship, an award at UCSC supporting veterans pursuing their degree at the university awarded by the Retirees Association.
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The Emeriti Association presents the 2026 Fall Emeriti Faculty Lecture
Intoxications and Their Meanings: featuring UCSC Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Legal Studies Craig Reinarman. Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta
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Center for Economic Justice and Action launches UC-wide basic needs service locator app
The app makes it possible for users to easily locate food banks, housing assistance, financial support, medical and legal aid, transportation, and other on- and off-campus resources.
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Dolores Huerta Will Always Be With Us. ¡Presente!
The Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas mourns the passing of a legendary civil rights leader and gives thanks for her powerful legacy and special connection to our campus community.
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Silver Slug Scholarship supports UCSC staff member through Ph.D. completion
Roxy Davis, a data and evaluation specialist at UC Santa Cruz’s Teaching and Learning Center, is pursuing a Ph.D. in social psychology at the university with the support of the Silver Slug Scholarship.
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Clearing the path to a career-building summer
For many students, a summer internship has meant choosing between gaining valuable career experience and earning a paycheck. A UC Santa Cruz pilot program is helping students do both.
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Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California’s Fifth Climate Assessment finds
UC Santa Cruz researchers are leaders on the regional report, which is part of a larger statewide effort to understand climate vulnerabilities
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Social Sciences faculty and staff honored at annual Fall Breakfast
Dean of the Social Sciences Division Heather Bullock and divisional staff and faculty presented awards to continuing lecturer Kate Monsen, professor Sikina Jinnah, program coordinator Ursula Oberg, and professor emeritus Jimmy Pepper for their dedication to teaching, research, and service.
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To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
An award-winning book by Professor Michael McCarthy reveals the financial sector’s power over governments and envisions a new path forward for democratizing finance