Media Coverage
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New study focuses on ‘Building an Inclusive Economy’ in Monterey Bay region
The King City Rustler covered the release of a new report developed by UC Santa Cruz's Institute for Social Transformation that shares indicators for tracking inclusive economic development. “Accurate data is important for grounding discussions about challenges and opportunities we face in the region,” said Chris Benner, faculty director of the institute.
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American Dream: Haryana youngsters queue up big time on the US border
Hindustan Times interviewed Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh about the economic factors driving migration to the United States from the state of Haryana in India.
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For Gen Z, an Age-Old Question: Who Pays for Dates?
The New York Times interviewed Distinguished Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper about his 2016 research that found an association among men between the idea that men should pay for dates and hostile views toward women.
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Tips for parents to encourage kids to play outside
Sociology Professor Rebecca London shared tips with KPBS about how parents can encourage children's play. Parents can model different kinds of play for their children and should follow their children's natural interests, London says.
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Boulder Creek resident’s film on aging, staying active to air on KQED Plus
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the release of an upcoming documentary featuring UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Sociology John Brown Childs.
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Lessons from China’s EV success
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an opinion article for Financial Express about lessons India could learn from China's success with manufacturing and selling electric vehicles.
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The way kids play has quietly transformed. Here’s why that matters
Sociology Professor Rebecca London spoke with KPBS about her research on the benefits of free play for children's development.
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Yurok, Klamath & Karuk Native tribes celebrate historic dam removals
Environmental Studies Ph.D. student Brook Thompson, a member of the Yurok and Karuk tribes, joined KALW's Your Call radio show to discuss the removal of the Klamath River dam.
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Why your dog helps you relax more than your friends do
Assistant Teaching Professor of Psychology Hannah Raila spoke with National Geographic about her recent research that documented how people who interacted with their dogs after a stressful experience had a greater boost in mood and a greater reduction in anxiety than those who tried to destress by coloring or just through the passage of time.
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People who are blind can navigate indoors with a phone in their pocket
The New Scientist featured Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Roberto Manduchi's research on creating apps that allow visually impaired people to navigate with their phones while the device is in their pocket.
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Racing extinction: Can science act fast enough to save large, endangered mammals?
How can we speed up the process of saving large mammals? After four decades of conducting ecophysiological research on large marine and terrestrial carnivores, UC Santa Cruz Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Terrie Williams' team has found that a laboratory-to-zoo-to-field approach is one effective way to quickly gain critical knowledge about what different species…
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‘Tripping on Utopia’ Review: LSD and the Cold War
The Wall Street Journal praised Associate Professor of History Benjamin Breen's new book, Tripping On Utopia, in a review that was published this week, calling attention to the way Breen "narrates the rise and fall of LSD through the lives of Margaret Mead, who became the leading American anthropologist of her era, and her third husband,…