Social Sciences
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Confessions of a non-foodie at Thanksgiving
As talk turns to free-range turkey and heritage vegetables harvested by unionized labor, anthropologist Melissa Caldwell says Thanksgiving is about more than the food.
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Joy and hope greet Obama victory
The campus community greeted news of President-elect Barack Obama’s victory with joy and enthusiasm on Wednesday morning.
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Aspiring teachers to learn novel approach to science instruction
Aspiring teachers will learn cutting-edge techniques for teaching science to young children in a collaboration led by UC Santa Cruz.
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Anthropologist Melissa Caldwell to address Nov. 8-9 international conference on global food security
Food policy expert Melissa Caldwell will discuss the global food crisis during an international conference sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Black men tell tales of transformation in new book Ain’t I a Feminist?
Black men tell tales of transformation in the new book Ain’t I a Feminist? by Aaronette White, associate professor of psychology.
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Next president must scrutinize counterterrorism initiatives, says alumna Dana Priest
Alumna Dana Priest discussed national security issues before a capacity crowd in the Namaste Lounge on Friday.
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How children learn to ‘think like scientists’ is focus of prof’s work at Children’s Discovery Museum
Psychology professor Maureen Callanan is partnering with Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose to explore the ways kids learn to “think like scientists.”
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Four social scientists honored for teaching and research
Four social scientists were honored for teaching and research today (Tuesday, October 7) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.
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Mr. President . . .
The 44th president will have tremendous challenges before him. UCSC experts offer their advice on topics ranging from education to climate change.
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UCSC wins NSF grant to train more math and science teachers
Regional schools in need of qualified math and science teachers will benefit from a $750,000 grant to UCSC from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars Program.
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Robin Toma: executive director of Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission
UCSC graduate Robin Toma says the values of social justice and equality he gained at Santa Cruz have guided his decisions and shaped his life’s work.
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Catherine Cooper honored for contributions to field of human development
Psychology professor Catherine Cooper traveled this summer to Germany, where she was honored for her contributions to the field of human development.