Social Sciences
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First major study of organic farming in California yields surprises
The first comprehensive study of organic agriculture in California challenges the popular notion that organic farming is dominated by small family-owned farms and shows how the industry’s regulatory structure has thwarted the very benefits that have generated strong public support for organic agriculture. Julie Guthman is available for media interviews; see contact information below. “Organic…
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New book examines changes to the food system in the United States
As families gather this Thanksgiving to feast on free-range turkey and organic vegetables, sociologist Patricia Allen hopes they will give thanks to the people who have helped make such bounty available. “People have been working for years to solve environmental and social problems in the food system, and consumers have many more choices as a…
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Two UC Santa Cruz professors honored for teaching
An expert on the psychological effects of incarceration and a political theorist were honored for their teaching today (Thursday, October 7) by the UC Santa Cruz Division of Social Sciences. Craig Haney, a professor of psychology who joined the UCSC faculty in 1977, and Vanita Seth, an assistant professor of politics who came to UCSC…
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UC Santa Cruz hosts international economics conference October 15-16
Leading economists will gather for the Seventh Annual International Economics Conference at UC Santa Cruz on October 15 and 16. Sponsored by the Santa Cruz Center for International Economics (SCCIE), the event will take place in the University Center. The conference brings together international economists for the presentation of research papers and the lively exchange…
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ATTENTION POLITICAL EDITORS: Experts available for election commentary
With the presidential campaign entering its final weeks, the following experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are available for media interviews on the following topics: Bush vs. Kerry Michael Brown, professor of politics, can compare and analyze the candidates’ positions on domestic policies, including taxes, the federal budget and the deficit, and Social…
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$1.5 million funds UC Santa Cruz research on math education for Latinos
In a sign that the federal government is tackling the persistent problem of low mathematics achievement among Latino schoolchildren, the National Science Foundation has funded an ambitious $10 million, five-year research center focused on improving student performance. Two faculty members from the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be participating in the four-campus collaboration, which…
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Annual Harvest Festival at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, October 9
Whether you like yours fresh off the tree or baked in a tasty pie, apples will be a star attraction at the annual UC Santa Cruz Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fall festival features live music, tasty food, and crafts for kids, as well as the ever-popular…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will meet with reporters prior to his lecture at UCSC on October 5
In response to requests from reporters, former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt has agreed to be available to answer reporters’ questions in advance of his lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, October 5. Who: Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior, 1993 to 2001 What: In response to requests from reporters, Bruce Babbitt has agreed to…
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STEPS Institute establishes graduate fellowships honoring M.R.C. Greenwood, Frans Lanting, and Christine Eckstrom
The STEPS Institute for Innovation in Environmental Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has established three new graduate fellowships for interdisciplinary environmental research, funded by an anonymous donor and named in honor of three individuals known for forging links between science and society: M.R.C. Greenwood, Frans Lanting, and Christine Eckstrom. UC Provost and…
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Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to speak at UCSC
Bruce Babbitt, who served for eight years as secretary of the interior during the Clinton administration, will give the inaugural Fred Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Tuesday, October 5. The talk, titled “Environmental Policy for a New Century,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Music…
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$200,000 gift from UCSC Professor Jean Langenheim establishes graduate fellowship in plant ecology and evolution
Jean Langenheim, professor emerita of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been studying plant ecology and evolution for 60 years. Now she is giving financial support to a new generation of graduate students in her field through an endowed fellowship fund. The Jean H. Langenheim Graduate Fellowship in Plant…
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USDA grant funds UC Santa Cruz research with organic farmers
With organic agriculture poised to represent 10 to 20 percent of California cropland by 2024, the federal government has tapped the University of California, Santa Cruz, to lead a research program that will give organic farmers the same kind of boost the university has given conventional farmers for decades. Strawberry and vegetable producers collaborate with…