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A New Project Uses Isotopes to Pinpoint the Birthplaces of the Enslaved
Smithsonian Magazine covered research by Associate Professor of Anthropology Vicky Oelze that's using stable isotope analysis to hone in on the regions of origin for enslaved African people who were buried at the Anson Street Burial Ground in South Carolina.
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California mountain lion population is thousands fewer than previously estimated
The Los Angeles Times covered new research on California Mountain Lions that was conducted in partnership with Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers. The San Francisco Chronicle also covered this research.
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Stark racial, economic inequalities persist across Monterey Bay, new study finds
Lookout Santa Cruz covered a new report produced by Institute for Social Transformation Faculty Director Chris Benner that tracks progress on efforts to build a more inclusive economy in the Monterey Bay region.
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Labor unions and environmentalists are working together on the energy transition
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha spoke with High Country News about the importance of transitioning away from fossil fuels in a way that also protects the livelihoods of workers.
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The elusive inclusive economy of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties
BenitoLink covered highlights from a keynote research presentation by Institute for Social Transformation faculty director Chris Benner at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership's State of the Region conference.
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In Kenya, vicious ants are nesting birds’ best neighbors, study finds
Environmental Studies Professor Stacy Philpott provided outside perspective on a new study to Mongabay, sharing her thoughts on ant-bird interactions based on her prior research in Mexico.
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Can We Learn to Draw Faces From Memory?
Psychology Professor Nicolas Davidenko wrote an article for Psychology Today about his latest research exploring some of the factors that make it so difficult to draw faces from memory.
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First puma witnessed using new Highway 17 wildlife tunnel
The Mercury News interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers about the success of a wildlife tunnel that was developed using insights from his research.
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In 2023, organized labor became core to the climate movement
Grist interviewed Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha about how labor organizing and the renewable energy transition can work together.
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Death Sentences Are Doled Out Based on Looks
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney spoke with TIME Magazine about some of the issues that often prevent jurors from being able to make impartial decisions, especially in cases involving a potential death sentence.