Division of Social Sciences

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New research center cultivates "slow science." READ MORE

An incubator for new ideas and an accelerator for pathbreaking scholarship. READ MORE

Jun 2: Basic Needs Student Support Webinar: An Overview of the Blum Center’s Basic Needs Research and Opportunities for Student Engagement
Jun 4: Strawberry & Justice Festival - This 3-hour, online event will feature a panel of speakers on the topic of justice in agriculture, plus four amazing musical performances!
Jul 5: Free guided tour of the UCSC Farm - Enjoy a free tour of one of Santa Cruz’s most beautiful locations—the 30-acre organic farm at UC Santa Cruz

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