News & Events
In the Social Sciences Division, our faculty, staff, students, and alumni are raising the bar on the public benefits of higher education and leading change to advance justice and sustainability. Learn more about our impact through the latest stories from our campus newscenter and global media coverage of our work, and check our upcoming events for opportunities to get involved.
From the newscenter
What happens to ecosystems when you restore iconic top predators? It’s more complicated than you might think.
Cal Teach at 20: Striving to continue sending much-needed STEM educators into underserved communities
Environmental studies professor wins grant to support community-engaged research on California watersheds
Could climate change create a new dust bowl?
UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association honors 2025 Alumni Award recipients
From nanopore sequencing to neutron stars, UC Santa Cruz research advances our understanding, wellbeing
Institute for Social Transformation awarded $700k grant to support inclusive economic development throughout Central California
Scheduling smarter: Combining technology and policy for more pleasant, equitable commuting
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In the media
Events
Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Book Talk with Lily Hsueh
November 18, 2025
Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
Open House: Oakes Collaborations
November 19, 2025