Faculty
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Looking forward to the year ahead
The new year is a time of reflection and resolution, an opportunity to look back at what was while also envisioning what can be.
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UC Santa Cruz scholar of Chinese American history Judy Yung dies at 74
Judy Yung, a pioneering author and scholar of Chinese American and women’s history, died on December 14, 2020.
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Uncovering the social factors lurking within diabetes risk
Assistant professor of sociology James Doucet-Battle’s new book challenges assumptions about race within diabetes research and delves into the issue through the lens of African American experience.
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Shedding light on one of environmental policy’s most under-the-radar strategies
Associate professor of environmental studies Sikina Jinnah studies the environmental provisions contained within trade agreements and wants to help policymakers better navigate this space.
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Research partnership explores bonds between mothers and nonspeaking autistic children
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Virginia have been collaborating to better understand behaviors and beliefs that may strengthen relationships between mothers and children with nonspeaking autism.
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Focus on access and equity for students guides changes physical education
The UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation Department is committed to offering programs and activities that promote leadership, lifelong wellness, and experiential learning.
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UC Santa Cruz continues to meet, exceed community commitments
The campus continues to make advancements in the areas of housing, transportation, and water conservation.
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How to turn $1 into four healthy meals
Second Harvest Food Bank can feed a family of four with only $1 because of their extensive relationships with farmers, retailers, food bank networks, and dedicated volunteers.
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UCSC arts professor documents spread of COVID-19 inside prisons, jails, and detention centers
A new Interactive web project by film and digital media professor Sharon Daniel creates a cumulative public record and evolving history of the pandemic’s impact on those incarcerated
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Surge in online grocery shopping brings a quantity-over-quality jobs shift
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated emerging labor market trends associated with e-commerce in the grocery industry, creating mixed implications for jobs, according to a new report led by UCSC professor Chris Benner.
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STAR Awards program renewed for 2020-21
STAR awards are discretionary and may be awarded to employees for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding excellence in university service; significant achievements and contributions; and outstanding individual and team performance.
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Campus publishes sixth edition of “inquiry@UC Santa Cruz” research magazine
The stories, crafted by alumni of the world-renowned UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Master’s Program, cover projects across the five academic devisions.