Social Sciences
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Jenny Reardon participates in Vatican workshop on personalized medicine
Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon, a leading voice in the field of genomics, was one of 15 participants invited to attend a workshop on personalized medicine hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
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Regina Langhout honored for advocacy on behalf of those at risk of deportation
Regina Langhout, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is being recognized for her leadership in community psychology on behalf of people at risk of deportation.
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Explore the “superbloom” in Santa Cruz County
A new Field Guide to Plants of UC Santa Cruz makes exploring the landscapes of the campus—and the county—fun and rewarding.
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In Memoriam: Sociology Professor Ben Crow dies at 71
Sociology Professor Ben Crow died Tuesday, April 9, following a serious illness.
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Entrepreneurs emerge as a force in Europe’s refugee emergency
Camilla Hawthorne, assistant professor of sociology, says economic stagnation and a resurgence of racist nationalism are shaping conversations about what it means to be Italian in the 21st century.
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Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia wins mentor award
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia has received a mentorship award from the Spencer Foundation.
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Carl Walsh appointed honorary adviser to Bank of Japan’s Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies
UCSC Distinguished Professor of Economics Carl Walsh has been appointed to serve as an honorary adviser to the Bank of Japan’s Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies.
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College Ten class connects students with Soledad Prison inmates
A first-ever class called “Transcommunal Cooperation and Peacemaking” brought together 14 undergraduates and 28 men incarcerated at the Soledad Correctional Training Facility for an extraordinary 10 weeks of learning and discovery.
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Professor Emeritus Pavel Machotka dies at 82
Pavel Machotka, professor emeritus of psychology, died March 18 at the age of 82.
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Teens who seek solitude may know what’s best for them, research suggests
Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what’s best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn’t a red flag for isolation or depression.
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Google exec Dennis Troper share tips and tales
During a campus visit on Saturday, tech titan Susan Wojcicki urged college students to pursue careers of meaning and impact in fields that are growing—and to be flexible and humble as they begin their work lives.