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Story maps show massive fires like CZU are not a new phenomenon for Santa Cruz
An anthropology project traces the history of land use and fire in the county, revealing lessons for future management and mitigation
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Anthropologists document how women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy
Fire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces increased fire risk from climate change. UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Professor Andrew Mathews and his research partners show how traditional land management practices once dramatically reduced fuel for wildfires, and how these practices were forgotten, in part due to historical…
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Scientists say they’ve found a site that marks a new chapter in Earth’s history
Anthropology Professor Andrew Mathews spoke to CNN about the importance of the term Anthropocene in understanding humanity's global impact.
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UCSC’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience awards over $4.6 million to support California coastal projects
The UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience has awarded over $4.6 million in funding to 23 UC Santa Cruz research groups for pilot projects and implementation projects supporting efforts to fight climate change in coastal communities across California and beyond. Funds for these grant programs came from the California State Budget Act of 2022-23.
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Two Years After CZU: Rethinking Wildfire Prevention
Anthropology Professor and Department Chair Andrew Mathews spoke with Good Times about the history of fire suppression in forest management and the need to embrace "good fire."
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Trees of Knowledge
Andrew Mathews of anthropology was quoted in a Slate article about trees and their adaptability in the face of weather and climate change.
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Mexico Needs A New Strategy For Fighting Crime
Andrew Mathews, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Forbes article about the failure of Mexico's federal government to turn around the country's crime crisis.
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Surviving Climate Change in Italy
Sapiens published a feature about Associate Professor of Anthropology Andrew Mathews, who is conducting climate-change research in Italy.
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Social Sciences Research Frontiers Day focuses on data, environment, and justice
The second annual Social Sciences Research Frontiers Day at UC Santa Cruz will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with a focus on data, the environment, and justice.
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Anthropologists argue field must play a vital role in climate change studies
Anthropologists can and must play a vital role in climate change studies, a UC Santa Cruz professor and a former UCSC doctoral student argue in an influential scholarly journal. That role has long been overlooked, they write.
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Social Sciences honors teachers, staff members, students
Three teachers in the social sciences were honored for teaching and research as the division held its annual staff and faculty fall breakfast Oct. 12.