Allison Arteaga Soergel
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To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
An award-winning book by Professor Michael McCarthy reveals the financial sector’s power over governments and envisions a new path forward for democratizing finance
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Could a one-time cash payment help lift families out of poverty?
Economics research shows how an alternative form of development aid could alleviate food insecurity in rural sub-Saharan Africa
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Status quo solutions won’t solve the Monterey Bay area’s housing crisis. But these big ideas just might.
A new report explains how building permanently affordable housing on public land could address workforce housing issues and unlock the region’s economic potential.
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Altering the atmosphere could fight climate change, but is it worth the risk? Who gets to decide?
As solar geoengineering technology becomes increasingly viable, public participation in its governance will be essential. A new book shares strategies for supporting public voice.
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Doctoral candidate’s research explores impacts from overuse of H-2A visas in Washington state
H-2A visa loopholes may be displacing immigrant farmworkers already living in the region, especially women, a new report shows.
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Thinking about trading your car in for an EV? Here’s a compelling new reason to do it now
Research shows the carbon emissions benefits are far greater than you might imagine.
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They escaped the slave trade to an island in the middle of the ocean. Almost two centuries later, science is revealing their life histories.
The origin stories of Saint Helena’s Liberated Africans come into focus in a new study combining historical methods, computer modeling, and biogeochemical and DNA analysis.
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Collaborating to support youth leadership and voice
2026 Youth & Adult Partnership Summit promotes strategies for working effectively with youth, supported by UC Santa Cruz, United Way, and All Children Thrive.
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Coexisting with mountain lions
Research reveals how big cats and outdoor recreation can safely share spaces
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Exploring the potential impacts of California’s minimum wage for fast food workers
Workers at franchised fast food restaurants got a big pay bump about two years ago. A UC Santa Cruz lecturer suggests that may have come with a side of unintended consequences.
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Shaping the future of artificial intelligence
UC Santa Cruz experts are working to guide AI in ethical, sustainable, and socially beneficial directions
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Arts & Culture, Campus News, Climate & Sustainability, Health, Social Justice & Community, TechnologyNine major wins worth celebrating for 2025
From amazing research discoveries to high-impact new education and fundraising initiatives, UC Santa Cruz created significant positive change, despite headwinds