Social Sciences
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Journalists Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein to speak at UC Santa Cruz
Amy Goodman, host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! program, and Naomi Klein, author of No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, will each give a free public talk at UC Santa Cruz in February during two separate events hosted by College Ten. Goodman will appear at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, when she…
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Sustainability leader to speak Jan. 27 at UCSC Earth Summit
Professor David Orr, the chair of environmental studies at Oberlin College and a leading figure in the campus sustainability movement, will be the keynote speaker at UC Santa Cruz’s annual Campus Earth Summit on Thursday, January 27. Sponsored by the Student Environmental Center, the summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed…
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Consumers eager to know more about the environmental and social impacts of the food they buy, survey finds
Here’s a heads-up for farmers and food retailers: Consumers have a strong desire to know more about the origins and safety of the food they buy, and they’d like to get the information when they make their purchases. That’s the word from researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who surveyed consumers to find…
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UC Santa Cruz community collaborations receive nearly $1 million from Kellogg Foundation
Two of UC Santa Cruz’s most highly regarded community collaborations have received nearly $1 million from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to support their work promoting educational achievement, economic equity, and environmental justice. UCSC’s Bridging Multiple Worlds Alliance (BMWA) and the Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community (CJTC) will share a grant of $978,125 over…
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UC Santa Cruz hosts American Indian colloquium series
Merrill College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is hosting the fourth annual American Indian Colloquium Series this winter, offering three public lectures about Native American health. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. This year’s theme is “Native Health: Approaches, Services, & Issues.” Topics and guest speakers are described below.…
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New Teacher Center hosts annual symposium January 30-Feb. 1
The New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will host its seventh national symposium, Discover the Power of Teacher Induction, January 30-February 1 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. This year’s program includes three themes central to induction: Quality Mentoring, Professional Identity and Leadership, and Equitable Learning and Social Justice. The…
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UC Santa Cruz professor reappointed to water quality board
Daniel Press, a professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been reappointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Press, chair of environmental studies, recently completed a partial term to which he was appointed by former Gov. Gray Davis in 2002. His appointment to…
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UC Santa Cruz scientist endorses nitrogen management efforts
As a soil scientist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Marc Los Huertos helps farmers on the Central Coast manage nitrogen levels to maximize harvests and minimize pollution. Los Huertos is also part of a growing global effort to address the problem of farm-generated nitrogen pollution. Just back from the Third International Nitrogen Conference…
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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…