2014 News
New study addresses how health subsidies should be distributed in West Africa
December 11, 2014
Economics professor Jonathan Robinson finds strong job motivation among healthcare workers in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda and dispels popular perception of poor accountability in the field.
Scholarship students meet with the alumni who help make college dreams a reality
November 19, 2014
Project Grad and the Gumball Foundation, two organizations led by members from the Social Sciences Board of Councilors help bring first generation students to UCSC.
Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Catherine Ramirez Speaks at Latino Literature Symposium
November 18, 2014
Academics and artists come together to discuss the representation of Latinos in a historic and global context.
Center for Emerging Worlds launches with a year-long focus on global Islam
November 14, 2014
The Center for Emerging Worlds at UC Santa Cruz, which launched in September, addresses the many conflicts, environmental challenges, resource competitions, and ethnic and nationalist and religious tensions in the world.
American Sociological Association honors Environmental Studies professor, Andrew Szasz
October 31, 2014
Andrew Szasz was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Environmental Sociology Teaching and Mentorship Award from the Environment & Technology Section of the American Sociological Association (ASA).
American Studies Association honors UCSC Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso
October 31, 2014
American Studies Association honors UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso
Founders Celebration recipients share commitment to social justice
October 27, 2014
Acclaimed author Toni Morrison's appearance was a highlight of the 2014 Founders Celebration that also honored Professor Craig Haney, alumnus Mark Headley, and the Long family.
Social Media Highlights from Research Frontiers Day: #rfd2014
October 27, 2014
In case you missed Friday's Research Frontiers Day, we've created a Storify featuring all the Twitter highlights and social media buzz from the day.
UC Santa Cruz sponsored gender development conference celebrates 10 years
October 20, 2014
A national conference on gender development that UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Campbell Leaper founded 10 years ago will begin Thursday in San Francisco.
Social Justice lecture features expert on sexual violence in the military
October 17, 2014
Professor Elizabeth L. Hillman, a scholar and expert on sexual violence in the military, will speak Thursday, November 6, at UC Santa Cruz as part of the UC Hastings / UC Santa Cruz Social Justice Speakers Series.
Campus role in overturning Proposition 8
October 14, 2014
UC Santa Cruz alumna Kris Perry, a plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that overturned California's ban against same sex marriage, described first the process of coming out in college and the decisions that followed later to challenge Proposition 8.
Social Sciences Research Frontiers Day focuses on data, environment, and justice
October 10, 2014
The second annual Social Sciences Research Frontiers Day at UC Santa Cruz will take place Friday, October 24, 2014, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with a focus on data, the environment, and justice.
A decade later: How the organic foods movement has grown and evolved
October 09, 2014
Professor Julie Guthman's "Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California," was hailed as the first social science study of organic foods in the United States. A new, second edition looks at the state of the organic food movement and some of the strange puzzles that afflict it.
Merrill alumna who challenged same-sex marriage ban to speak Monday, Oct. 13
October 08, 2014
Kris Perry, a Merrill College alumna who was a lead plaintiff in the California same-sex marriage case that went to the U.S. Supreme Court last year, is scheduled to speak at noon Monday, October 13, at Kresge Town Hall on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
UCSC Farm hosts Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, October 12
October 06, 2014
Bright orange pumpkins, roasted red peppers, and apples galore mark the changing seasons at the 20th annual Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, October 12 at UC Santa Cruz’s 30-acre organic farm.
Class features diverse voices on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
October 03, 2014
"Perspectives on Israel/Palestine," beginning this month will feature a speakers series with diverse voices on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is open to the public.
Study of mountain lion energetics shows the power of the pounce
October 02, 2014
High-tech collars enabled scientists to track mountain lions in the wild and determine how much energy the big cats use to hunt their prey.
Native vegetation makes a comeback on Santa Cruz Island
September 16, 2014
Study led by UC Santa Cruz undergrads shows native shrubs reclaiming the island on their own after removal of introduced grazers.
Scholarship support available for UC Santa Cruz organic farming training program
July 29, 2014
Applications are now open for the 2015 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture program, with a range of scholarship support available
$4-million gift establishes endowment to support sustainable agriculture
June 30, 2014
A $4-million gift to the University of California, Santa Cruz will establish an endowment to support the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture, the nation's first hands-on training program for beginning organic farmers at a public university.
Human rights activist named winner of Gabriel Zimmerman Scholarship
June 10, 2014
Abuoali "Arash" Mohajerinejad is the third winner of the Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship given to a social sciences undergrad committed to a career in public service.
Eight faculty members honored with Excellence in Teaching awards
June 10, 2014
One of the highest honors a UC Santa Cruz faculty member can receive is an Excellence in Teaching Award given each spring by the Academic Senate's Committee on Teaching.
Social Sciences division ranked 7th for faculty impact in news media
May 28, 2014
The Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz ranks seventh in the nation in a study based on faculty citations in the news media compared with federal research funding.
CAFIN Spring Lecture: Finance at light speed, high-frequency trading
May 22, 2014
An expert on high-frequency stock market trading will deliver the Spring Lecture of the UC Santa Cruz Center for Analytical Finance (CAFIN) on Wednesday, May 28, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Simularium, E2 Building on the UCSC campus.
Land and power: Study shows how women discover one leads to the other
May 14, 2014
UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of psychology Shelly Grabe finds that when women in developing countries own land, they gain power within their relationships and are less likely to experience violence.
Into the wilderness: Intrepid hiker, biologist blazes her own trail
May 13, 2014
The 34-year-old UC Santa Cruz alum Sage Clegg is the first woman to complete the triple crown of long-distance, end-to-end trail hiking — hoofing 7,400 miles over the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Appalachian Trail — in only 18 months.
GPS collar documents puma's travels from mountains to Mountain View
May 08, 2014
Forty-six m (46m) is a young puma on the move. A GPS tracking collar that UC Santa Cruz scientists placed around his neck reveals his journey into suburban Silicon Valley.
Anthropocene conference looks at living life on a damaged planet
May 02, 2014
Can humans and other species continue to inhabit the Earth together after all the havoc that has been wrought? And how will they do it? These questions are at the heart of an international conference next week at UC Santa Cruz.
$1 million gift from alumna Julie Packard funds student programs at UCSC
April 24, 2014
UCSC has received a $1 million gift from alumna Julie Packard, executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Food, agriculture and adventure on Maui: UCSC students get down and dirty on alternate spring break
April 23, 2014
A unique alternative spring break program gives students a way to explore Maui’s food systems and allow some hands-on learning
De-extinction: Building future worlds with extinct organisms?
April 22, 2014
De-extinction and the accompanying moral and ethical questions will be probed Wednesday, April 23 as the UC Santa Cruz Science and Justice Working Group hosts “De-Extinction: Building Future Worlds with Extinct Organisms?”
$2-million gift supports natural history fieldwork at UC Santa Cruz
March 31, 2014
A $2-million gift from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in honor of the late professor Kenneth Norris will help ensure that UC Santa Cruz continues as a leader in natural history and at the forefront of educating students to become environmental leaders.
Great classes, no quizzes: alumni go 'back to school' for Teach-Ins
March 31, 2014
Choose between forensic anthropology, evolution, and espionage at annual academic afternoon featuring Alison Galloway, Ed Green and Bruce Thompson.
Scholarship fund opened in memory of slain UCSC grad Elizabeth Butler
March 26, 2014
A scholarship fund has been opened in memory of Elizabeth Butler, the UC Santa Cruz Community Studies graduate who became a Santa Cruz police officer and was killed on duty a year ago.
Deconstruction begins of historic Cowell Ranch barn
March 21, 2014
Crews began dismantling the historic Cowell Ranch hay barn Tuesday (March 18), the first step in a multi-year process to rebuild it as a home for many of UCSC's leading environmental and sustainability programs.
UC Santa Cruz graduates lead major social science associations
March 17, 2014
UC Santa Cruz graduates Annette Lareau and Carroll Seron are leading two major social science associations.
Acclaimed lawyer for Holocaust survivors to speak at UCSC
March 11, 2014
UC Santa Cruz will present a lecture by UC Hastings College of the Law Professor Morris Ratner titled "A Monument Man in the Courtroom: Litigating the Holocaust," on Monday, April 7, at UCSC’s University Center.
Psychology's Haney discusses solitary confinement on NPR's 'Fresh Air'
March 06, 2014
An interview with UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Craig Haney is scheduled on the public radio program "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross.
Play with Barbie dolls affects career aspirations for girls
March 05, 2014
Girls who play with Barbie dolls tend to see fewer career options available to them compared with the options available to boys, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and the UC, Santa Cruz.
Experts discuss science and policy at first UCSC Climate Science conference
March 04, 2014
More than a dozen nationally prominent climate scientists and policy makers gathered for the first Climate Science and Policy Conference at UCSC organized by the divisions of Social Sciences and Physical and Biological Sciences.
Santa Cruz police officers Baker, Butler remembered a year after tragic deaths
February 25, 2014
The UC Santa Cruz community remembers Santa Cruz police officers Det. Elizabeth Butler, a UCSC alumna, and Sgt. Butch Baker who were killed in the line of duty a year ago.
UCSC, UC Hastings Law offer accelerated law degree program
February 25, 2014
A new joint program, the first of its kind in the University of California system, will enable UC Santa Cruz students to earn a bachelor's degree and law degree in six years instead of the usual seven.
Haney testifies at Sacramento hearing on perils of solitary confinement
February 13, 2014
In testimony before a joint hearing on public safety, UC Santa Cruz professor Craig Haney described California's prison system as an outlier in the nation and world in the way it uses isolation of inmates.
UCSC climate conference draws distinguished scientists, policymakers
February 07, 2014
Distinguished climate scientists, policymakers, and commentators will participate in a major national conference on climate science and climate change at UC Santa Cruz on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2014.
Computer-human interaction expert Steve Whittaker wins lifetime achievement in research award
February 04, 2014
UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Steve Whittaker, a specialist in human and computer interaction, has won the 2014 Lifetime Achievement in Research Award given by the Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction.
Finding peace in the 'world’s most displaced' country
January 28, 2014
The signing of a cease-fire in South Sudan last week is a positive step forward but bringing about lasting peace and alleviating poverty will involve substantial grassroots efforts, according to UC Santa Cruz professor Mark Fathi Massoud who has written widely about the world's youngest nation.
Decline of large carnivores creates dire environmental ripple effect
January 10, 2014
UC Santa Cruz environmental researchers contributed to an analysis of 31 carnivore species that shows for the first time how habitat loss, persecution by humans, and loss of prey combine to create global hotspots of carnivore decline.
Crowd sourcing effort helps build Zimmerman Scholarship fund
January 08, 2014
A scholarship fund in Gabe Zimmerman's honor has grown to nearly $80,000 and is poised to grow further from an innovative crowd sourcing effort launched January 8, the third anniversary of the UCSC alumnus's death.
