Division of Social Sciences

MIND-WANDERING RESEARCH

Sociology professor offers a neurocognitive theory of dreams in new book. READ MORE

PEOPLE OVER PROFIT

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus discusses his vision for an equitable economic system. READ MORE

EASTER ISLAND ENIGMA

Anthropology professor sheds light on Easter Island mysteries using DNA analysis. READ MORE

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Explore what faculty in the social sciences published over the summer. READ MORE

I, ROBOT

Psychology professor wants to make robots more approachable. READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENT

Join us for Research Frontiers Evening on Thursday, October 26 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

Oct 24: LALS-CLRC Series on Contemporary Political Economy of Latin America
Oct 26: Research Frontiers Evening
Nov 08: Improvisations on the Land: The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Reinvented. A conversation with architect Richard Fernau

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Churches and other faith-based organizations are playing a distinctive role in the European migrant crisis, according to geographer and Dean of the Social Sciences Division, Katharyne Mitchell. Read more »

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