Social Sciences
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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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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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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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$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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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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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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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…