UCSC social scientists examine the economic crisis and its social impacts

UC Santa Cruz social scientists will examine and assess the causes and effects of the unprecedented global economic recession during a one-day forum Tuesday, May 22 at University Center.

Anthropology Ph.D. student wins Newcombe Fellowship

Adding to the awards for her innovative research into religious minorities, UC Santa Cruz anthropology Ph.D. candidate Sarah Bakker is one of 21 national winners of a coveted fellowship for scholars working on dissertations that involve religious themes.

Grad students present impressive array of research projects at symposium

Graduate students from across the divisions presented their work at the 8th Annual Graduate Research Symposium.

Seed library holds its second seed exchange, Saturday, May 26

The UC Santa Cruz Demeter Seed Library invites community members from all over Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Area to its second exchange of 2012, happening on Saturday, May 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at the UCSC Farm.

Reporter who revealed undocumented status to speak at Chavez convocation

Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose article "My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant," last year revealed his immigration status, will be the keynote speaker at the 9th annual César Chávez Convocation at UCSC.

Graduate students present research at annual symposium May 11

Graduate student research will be on display at the University Center on Friday, May 11, during the annual Graduate Research Symposium.

Indian finance experts visit UCSC for advice on reforming India's economic system

Two experts investigating ways to reform India's financial system visited UCSC for a workshop on economic systemic risks as they provide technical support to a commission that is advising India's ministry of finance.

Zimmerman scholarship ceremony leads to discussion of public service

Two families, linked by sorrow and promise, met for the first time as the Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship was presented to Yethzéll Díaz. A panel discussion on Careers with a Conscience followed the ceremony.

Registration open for spring and summer 3-day 'Garden Cruz' classes

Intensive class will provide a solid foundation to further the lifelong study, enjoyment, and practice of organic gardening. Class instructors include Orin Martin, manager of UCSC's Alan Chadwick Garden, and local organic farmers Zoe Hitchner and Sky DeMuro of Everett Family Farm.

Haney joins commission to study high rates of incarceration

UC Santa Cruz professor of psychology Craig Haney has been named to a National Academy of Science panel of leading scholars and experts on corrections to study the causes and consequences of high rates of incarceration in the United States.

Dean's Forum on the Economic Crisis: Debating the Social, Political, and Economic Impacts

Examine, analyze and learn about the dynamic effects of the severe recession on the economy, the causes of the economic downtown, multifaceted significance of the financial collapse and long-term impacts on people's lives

Environmental studies researchers take studies to new heights

UC Santa Cruz environmental studies associate professor Jeff Bury and Adam French, an environmental studies Ph.D. candidate, were among 31 high-altitude scientists and researchers from around the world who traveled to Nepal last September to study and find solutions for destructive glacial floods.

UCSC Farm & Garden’s annual spring plant sale slated for May 5-6

Aronson, Palca win Social Sciences division awards

The UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Division has named NPR science correspondent Joe Palca and psychology professor emeritus Elliot Aronson as winners of its distinguished alumni and emeriti faculty awards.

White House names College Ten alumna a Pacific Islander champion of change

Terisa Tinei Siagatonu, (College Ten,'11, community studies) is one of nine Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders and organizations named by the White House as Champions of Change.

Why letting salmon escape could benefit bears and humans

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz and in Canada suggest that allowing more Pacific salmon to spawn in coastal streams would mean a long term win-win for ecosystems and humans.

Exhibition documents anthropology's focus on emerging worlds

Emerging Worlds, a new faculty exhibition now open at Porter Sesnon Gallery on the UC Santa Cruz campus, documents and illustrates the research theme of UCSC's anthropology department.

Peregrine falcon chicks hatch on San Francisco high-rise

Four fluffy, white peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a nest on the San Francisco skyline where they can be viewed via a web cam hosted by UCSC's Predatory Bird Research Group.

Seven assistant professors win Hellman fellowships to assist their research

Seven assistant professors at UC Santa Cruz have been named winners of the Hellman Fellows Program that supports research projects by promising junior professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research.

Peregrine falcon eggs on San Francisco high-rise about to hatch

Four peregrine falcon eggs in a nest at the San Francisco headquarters of PG&E are expected to hatch any day, according to the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group, which has successfully reintroduced peregrine falcons to the wild after the species was nearly decimated 40 years ago.

Nominations for 2011-2012 Golden Apple Teaching Awards

This award recognizes outstanding teaching by faculty in our division. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, May 9. 2012.

Nominations for 2011-2012 Martin M. Chemers Award for Outstanding Research

The award recognizes a senior faculty member in the division whose research has had a substantial cumulative impact on her or his discipline over a number of years. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, May 8, 2012.

UCSC forest research site joins Global Earth Observatory, nearly triples in size

The nearly 15-acre Forest Ecology Research Plot located within the UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve has been accepted into the global network of the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Tropical Forest Science / Global Earth Observatory.

Nominations for 2011-2012 Outstanding Staff Recognition Award

This award honors and recognizes outstanding service to both the division and the university by division staff members who have distinguished their performance. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, April 25.

Joe Palca wins 2012 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award

NPR science correspondent wins the seventh annual award for his journalist skill and ability to educate and enhance scientific literacy

Elliot Aronson wins 2012 Distinguished Social Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award

Professor Emeritus of Psychology wins the sixth annual award for his significant contributions to social psychology, on-going accomplishments in path-breaking research and numerous honors and accolades.

Nesting eagles highlight success of restoration program

Discovery of a pair of bald eagles building a nest near Watsonville's Pinto Lake highlights the success of a wildlife conservation effort begun 26 years ago, according to Glenn R. Stewart a UC Santa Cruz alumnus and director of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird (SCPBRG) Research Group at UCSC's Long Marine Lab.

Bridgeman named winner of Dickson emeriti award

Bruce Bridgeman, professor emeritus of psychology and psychobiology at UC Santa Cruz, has been named the Edward A. Dickson Professor of Psychology for the 2012-13 academic year.

Sign-ups now open for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program

Memberships in the CASFS/UCSC Farm’s 2012 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program are now available.

Research center wins grant to study ethics of community research

The Center for Collaborative Research for an Equitable California (CCREC), based at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded a $277,550 grant to conduct a 15-month study on the ethics of research in local communities.

Julie Guthman's examination of obesity crisis wins book award

Anew book by Julie Guthman, associate professor of Community Studies at UC Santa Cruz, was named winner of the 2012 James M. Blaut Innovative Publication Award.

Education professor's journal article on LGBTQ street youth wins two honors

A journal article by Cindy Cruz, an assistant professor of education at UC Santa Cruz, has been selected as the 2012 article of the year by a subgroup of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies.

Winner selected for first Gabe Zimmerman scholarship

Yethzéll Díaz, a senior majoring in Latin American and Latino studies and sociology, is the recipient of the first Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz named for the UCSC alumnus and slain congressional aide.

Farm apprentice graduate honored in Bronx Black History Month ceremony

Karen Washington, a graduate of the 2008 apprenticeship class at the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz, was honored at the annual Black History Month Celebration in the Bronx, N.Y.

Nominations for 2011-2012 Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship

The Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to support undergraduate students in the Division of Social Sciences who are passionate about social issues and committed to public service.

Undergraduate Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 2010-2011 Deans' and Chancellors Undergraduate Award competition announced.

Budget Update for the Division

A letter from Division of Social Sciences Dean Sheldon Kamieniecki providing information about the budget situation.

Appointment of Humanities Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies

Professor Nirvikar Singh has been appointed to the Sarbjit Singh Aurora Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies