Scholars at UC Santa Cruz take an unflinching look at the forces that shape our world. Here are some highlights of UC Santa Cruz change-makers in the media.
California Plant Rescue: The race to save precious wild seeds and sprouts
November 17, 2022 – Arboretum native plant experts Alex Hubner, Lucy Ferneyhough, and Brett Hall were featured in a San Jose Mercury News story about California Plant Rescue, a consortium of botanical institutions working to protect the state’s botanical diversity.
Study finds widespread occurrence of microplastic in Monterey Bay
November 17, 2022 – Environmental toxicologists Myra Finkelstein and Sami Michishita were featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about their research on microplastics in Monterey Bay.
Microplastics rife in these Monterey Bay fish and seabirds, study finds
November 14, 2022 – Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein was quoted in coverage of her research on microplastics in Monterey Bay, including stories in the San Francisco Chronicle, KION, NBC Bay Area, Forbes, Technology Networks, PhysOrg, and other media outlets.
Collective Mental Time Travel Can Influence the Future
November 09, 2022 – Wired covers Jeremy Yamashiro, an assistant professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz, discusses in a Wired article how collective pasts and futures might be manipulated for various means.
Stanford study reveals Monterey Bay whales ingest millions of pieces of microplastic every day
November 08, 2022 – Ocean scientist Ari Friedlaender was featured in a CBS News story about microplastics consumption by whales.
In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns
October 24, 2022 – WPSU features Craig Haney, a psychology professor at U.C. Santa Cruz who specializes in prison conditions, comments on the impact that time in prison can have on inmates.
UCSC Research Center for the Americas renamed in honor of activist Dolores Huerta
October 21, 2022 – The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the 30th anniversary and naming of the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas.
‘You’re the only one who could have written this book’: Bettina Aptheker on ‘Communists in Closets’
October 19, 2022 – Santa Cruz Lookout covers UC Santa Cruz professor emerita Bettina Aptheker’s new book, which delves into the homophobia of the American Communist Party and its repression of LGBTQ members — of which she was one.
Black Businesses Saw Outsize Covid Hit to Earnings, Study Shows
October 11, 2022 – The Washington Post featured an article by Bloomberg News about Economics Professor Rob Fairlie’s latest research, which documented racial inequity in loss of business earnings during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
With A Plan To Save The Lake Rejected, What’s Next For The Salton Sea?
October 10, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Brent Hadadd joined KPCC radio show AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss the recommendations of an independent review panel that he supported.
As Salton Sea faces ecological collapse, a plan to save it with ocean water is rejected
October 5, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad was quoted in an article by Los Angeles Times about findings from the work of an independent review panel, which Haddad and a team at UC Santa Cruz supported. This story was also shared on KCRW.
How California’s Salton Sea went from vacation destination to toxic nightmare
October 4, 2022 – Grist reporting on the Salton Sea included recent findings from the work of an independent review panel, which was supported by Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad and a UC Santa Cruz team.
A guide to how words like Hispanic and Latinx came about
October 1, 2022 – Latin American and Latino Studies Professor and Chair Catherine S. Ramírez spoke with The Washington Post about the origin of unifying terms for Hispanics and Latinos in the United States.
Clouds clear for UCSC ‘fog squad’
October 1, 2022 – Environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias was featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about his research on capturing water from fog.
At UCSC symposium on the Latin American far right, Bolsonaro looms
September 30, 2022 – Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Patricia Pinho and Environmental Studies Professor Flora Lu were featured in post-event and pre-event coverage by Lookout Santa Cruz of a symposium that gathered scholars from Brazil and UC Santa Cruz.
Salton Sea Independent Review Panel recommends against importing water to shrinking lake
September 29, 2022 – Coverage that originally appeared in The Palm Springs Desert Sun shared findings from the work of an independent review panel, which was supported by Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad and a team at UC Santa Cruz.
Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to end indefinite solitary confinement in California, citing safety concerns
September 29, 2022 – Los Angeles Times interviewed Psychology Professor Craig Haney for a story about recent policy efforts to limit the use of solitary confinement in California.
California Is Confronting Its Student-Housing Woes. But There’s No Quick Fix.
September 28, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about the housing crisis in Santa Cruz.
The State Of California Prisons; Mental Health, Solitary Confinement, And The Mandela Act
September 27, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney joined the KPCC radio show AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss the psychological effects of solitary confinement in prison systems.
The ‘good jobs’ challenge India faces
September 26, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an article for Financial Express about inadequate growth in jobs with good wages and working conditions.
They are Black. They are Italians. And they are changing their country.
September 26, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Camilla Hawthorne discussed her research on racial politics in Italy with The Christian Science Monitor.
UCSC naming Research Center for the Americas in honor of civil rights activist Dolores Huerta
September 23, 2022 – Lookout Santa Cruz interviewed Professor Sylvanna Falcón, director of the Research Center for the Americas, about the center’s renaming in honor of Dolores Huerta.
Republican Bill Would Raise Tax on University Endowments
September 23, 2022 – A Reuters article discussed new research by Economics Professor George Bulman that shows how universities with growing endowments enroll fewer low-income students and students of color.
How ‘solar canals’ could help California reach sustainable energy goals
September 23, 2022 – PBS NewsHour covered a pilot project to test solar canals in California that sprung from a 2021 research paper led by UC Santa Cruz.
Food insecurity gap remains despite efforts
September 22, 2022 – A research by the UC Santa Cruz Blum Center on Poverty, Social, Enterprise and Participatory Governance that documented food insecurity in San Benito County was featured in an article by Benito Link.
UC Santa Cruz research center to honor Dolores Huerta with renaming
September 21, 2022 – KION covered the announcement that UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas will be named in honor of Dolores Huerta. KSBW also covered this story.
Ask Lookout: When I scrape my plate into my new food scraps bin, where does it go?
September 19, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Elliott Campbell spoke with Lookout Santa Cruz to explain the science of how composting food scraps can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
New tech aims to track carbon in every tree, boost carbon market integrity
September 19, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl spoke with Mongabay about the importance of long-term monitoring to assess the impacts of reforestation campaigns.
Driving the Future? Green Justice and the Lithium Valley
September 12, 2022 – Sociology and Environmental Studies Professor and Institute for Social Transformation Faculty Director Chris Benner coauthored an article in Nonprofit Quarterly about how “solidarity economics” principles could be applied to discussions of lithium extraction in the Salton Sea region.
Have American jails become the inferior replacement for mental hospitals?
September 05, 2022 – Psychology Professor Craig Haney shared historical context with Salon on how policy decisions in the U.S. have resulted in more people with mental illness being incarcerated.
Politics influenced Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto supervised drug-use sites. But not in the way you think
August 23, 2022 – Professor Emeritus of Sociology Craig Reinarman spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about Gavin Newsom’s recent decision to veto a bill that would have created pilot sites for supervised drug use.
How Fixes to the $800 Billion Covid Relief Program Got Money to More Small Businesses
August 22, 2022 – A Bloomberg analysis of changes to the Paycheck Protection Program shared congressional testimony from Economics Professor Rob Fairlie.
Two Years After CZU: Rethinking Wildfire Prevention
August 16, 2022 – Anthropology Professor and Department Chair Andrew Mathews spoke with Good Times about the history of fire suppression in forest management and the need to embrace “good fire.”
India @ 75: Temper celebrations for now
August 16, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote a column for Financial Express analyzing India’s progress on its 75th anniversary as an independent nation in the post-colonial era.
UCSC prof Rob Fairlie talks Santa Cruz turning its dream of a small-business downtown into reality
August 11, 2022 – The annual award recognizes the best peer-reviewed paper on diversity and entrepreneurship, and Fairlie was honored for his years-long research on the lack of access to capital for Black-owned startups compared to white-owned startups.
California puts some of its most vulnerable prisoners in solitary confinement. A state bill would change that
August 09, 2022 – Psychology Professor Craig Haney discussed the impacts of solitary confinement with the San Francisco Chronicle.
Ukraine’s national seed bank is still standing, but could be ‘lost forever’ warn scientists
August 08, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro spoke with Euronews about seed conservation methods.
Hummingbird that was feared extinct is spotted in Colombian mountains
August 05, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela shared her enthusiasm with New Scientist over the news of a recent sighting of a rare hummingbird.
Is Bio-Designed Collagen the Next Step in Animal Protein Replacement?
August 02, 2022 – Community Studies Professor Julie Guthman spoke with The New York Times about the complicated nature of assessing sustainability claims for alternative protein sources.
Accelerating science entrepreneurship
August 02, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote a column for Financial Express about government investment in research and science-based entrepreneurship.
In Rural America, Covid Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest
July 28, 2022 – The New York Times interviewed Assistant Professor Alicia Riley, a faculty member in sociology and global and community health, about how demographic trends in Covid mortality have changed over the course of the pandemic.
California’s strawberry fields may not be forever. Could robots help?
July 26, 2022 – Community Studies Professor Julie Guthman spoke with the Los Angeles Times about fumigants in the California strawberry industry.
Plans to Import Water to the Salton Sea Seek Approval
July 25, 2022 – NBC Palm Springs quoted Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad in a story about assessing plans to import water to the Salton Sea.
What Are Carbon Offsets, and Can They Combat Climate Change?
July 21, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl shared insights on carbon offsets with The Wall Street Journal.
Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’?
July 18, 2022 – The New York Times interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl about the need to switch focus from planting trees to ensuring their long-term survival.
Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?
July 15, 2022 – The New York Times interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl about the need to switch focus from planting trees to ensuring their long-term survival.
Edtech’s future in India: Affordability and access can be casualties of innovation unless they receive explicit attention
July 02, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote for Financial Express about the role that edtech could play in India’s educational system.
New book traces the scientific and technological development of militarized border
June 25, 2022 – With the new school year just around the corner, the United Way of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz Office of Education are looking for volunteers to help Stuff the Bus. Come and help fill new backpacks with school supplies for K-12 students.
Sri Lanka’s economy has ‘completely collapsed,’ prime minister says
June 23, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh spoke with The Washington Post about the state of Sri Lanka’s economy and the role that international financial help could potentially play in the country’s recovery.
Are Black Businesses Ready For Another Recession?
June 22, 2022 – Economics Professor Rob Fairlie spoke with Forbes about his research on the pandemic’s impacts on Black-owned businesses and how a recession could affect these businesses.
One family, three generations of cancer, and the largest concentration of oil refineries in California
June 22, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Sociology Hillary Angelo discussed her research on climate action planning in California as part of a story on the impacts of fossil fuel industry pollution published in Grist and High Country News.
A Black Army vet spent 16 months in solitary. Then a jury heard the evidence against him.
June 13, 2022 – Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted discussing the long-term psychological harm caused by solitary confinement for an article in The Washington Post.
What rights do US children have? None.
June 11, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London, faculty director of UCSC’s Campus + Community Center, coauthored an opinion article for The Hill comparing children’s rights under the law internationally and in the United States.
Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S.
June 02, 2022 – Psychology Professor Phillip Hammack was interviewed by The New York Times about diversity in gender identity among teens.
SEC climate rule sparks backlash from business groups
May 31, 2022 – Economics Professor Galina Hale spoke with E&E News about the SEC’s proposed rules that would require publicly traded companies to disclose their climate-related risks. Hale’s comments were also shared in Politico’s weekly sustainability newsletter.
California had almost 20,000 extra pandemic deaths through last year. Here’s why they’re missing from official COVID stats
May 31, 2022 – San Francisco Chronicle mentioned research by Assistant Professor of Sociology and core global and community health program faculty member Alicia Riley for an article on COVID-19 mortality trends.
World Economic Forum in Davos
May 31, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh, co-director of the Center for Analytical Finance, spoke with Yahoo! Finance’s Morning Brief with Andy Serwer about India’s efforts to attract foreign investment.
Hit Hard by High Energy Costs, Hawaii Looks to the Sun
May 30, 2022 – UC Santa Cruz politics lecturer Marco Mangelsdorf discussed renewable energy politics in Hawaii with The New York Times.
No Grandchild? Six Years After Son’s Wedding, These Parents Are Suing
May 29, 2022 – UC Santa Cruz anthropology lecturer Annapurna Pandey spoke with The New York Times about how a recent lawsuit connects to social issues and legal history in India.
Ancient Maya tooth sealant glued gemstones in place—and may have prevented tooth decay
May 20, 2022 – Anthropology lecturer Cristina Verdugo spoke with Science about ancient Maya dentistry practices.
UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff demand more housing initiative
May 21, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with KSBW about housing issues and his research on rent burden in Santa Cruz County.
Vandana Shiva on the agroecology solution for the climate, biodiversity crisis and hunger
May 18, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro was featured in a podcast episode on agroecology, which also featured food sovereignty advocate Vandana Shiva.
Lessons from a former drug dealer
May 16, 2022 – NPRLessons from a former drug dealerThe Indicator from Planet Money on NPR interviewed UC Santa Cruz economics professor Rob Fairlie about his prior research demonstrating that former drug dealers are more likely to become entrepreneurs later in life.
Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
May 16, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl spoke with National Geographic about how to determine which tree-planting campaigns are most likely to be successful.
El proyecto “Pertenecemos” en el condado de Santa Cruz identificó que se necesitaba más investigaciones sobre las experiencias de los inmigrantes
May 11, 2022 – NoticiasYa Costa Central interviewed lecturer Leslie Lopez for coverage of the We Belong/Pertenecemos project in advance of an upcoming public event on Friday that starts at 5pm.
College students lead the charge at first California Starbucks to unionize
May 11, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay and UC Santa Cruz student, union organizer, and California Assembly candidate Joseph Thompson spoke with KSBW about a successful vote to unionize the Mission Street and Ocean Street Starbucks locations.
Teachers often cancel recess as a punishment. A growing number of states want to change that
May 07, 2022 – NBC News and The Hechinger Report published a story featuring Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London and her research on the importance of recess for children’s learning and development.
UCSC celebrates John R. Lewis College dedication, with students engaging in some ‘good trouble’
May 06, 2022 – Lookout Santa Cruz covered the dedication of John R. Lewis College, formerly known as College Ten. Santa Cruz Sentinel also covered this event.
Event to engage Watsonville with ongoing immigrant justice project
May 05, 2022 – The Pajaronian interviewed Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay and student Amaury Kruggel-Diazandi about an upcoming event associated with the ongoing We Belong research project.
Global health degree program launches at UCSC, connecting disciplines to address big questions of our time
May 06, 2022 – Lookout Local talked with Politics Professor Matt Sparke, executive director of UCSC’s global and community health program, about the upcoming UC Global Health Day event and the launch of two new majors.
UCSC readies for ‘good trouble’ as it dedicates a college to John Lewis
May 04, 2022 – Lookout Local interviewed UC Santa Cruz faculty, staff, and students about the dedication of College Ten as John R. Lewis College.
Paving the way for mountain lion safety under Highway 17
April 29, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers talked with KSBW to explain the risks that highways pose to local puma populations. Santa Cruz Sentinel and KION also discussed Wilmers’ research with the Santa Cruz Puma Project in their coverage of the new Highway 17 wildlife undercrossing.
Empty Homes Tax garners needed signatures, verification in progress
April 28, 2022 – Santa Cruz Sentinel cited research led by Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay and Sociology Professor Miriam Greenberg on the housing crisis in Santa Cruz County.
Surge of desert surf parks stirs questions in dry California
April 25, 2022 – Ruth Langridge, a senior researcher on water law and policy issues in the Politics Department, spoke with the Associated Press about water use and development planning in California’s deserts.
Watsonville is in the Heart launches digital archive
April 14, 2022 – Sociology Professor Steve McKay, Humanities Dean Jasmine Alinder, graduate student Meleia Simon-Reynolds, and Tobera Project founder Roy Recio were quoted by The Pajaronian in a story about the Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive launch.
4 solutions for trees and forests threatened by a hotter world
April 14, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl discussed the challenges, risks, and best-practices for tree-planting campaigns with National Geographic for their May 2022 special issue on saving forests.
From traditional practice to top climate solution, agroecology gets growing attention
April 13, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro discussed the growth of agroecology with Mongabay for an article about how food systems could become more resilient while helping to fight climate change.
UC Santa Cruz debuts digital archive of the first Filipinos in Watsonville
April 12, 2022 – KSBW featured the Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive, developed by faculty and student researchers from UCSC’s Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts Divisions.
Filipino history digital archive is unveiled at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
April 9, 2022 – KION covered the launch of the Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive, which was created through a partnership between leaders of the local Filipino community and faculty and student researchers from UCSC’s Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts Divisions.
Mini desalination plants could refresh the parched West
April 4, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad offers some big-picture perspective on desalination technology and applications for a Popular Science article.
Santa Cruz Starbucks unionization push follows Why Campuses Are Including Caste in Anti-Discrimination Policies
March 21, 2022 – Anjali Arondekar, an associate professor of feminist studies and co-director of the Center for South Asian Studies, was interviewed in Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Santa Cruz Starbucks unionization push follows national trend of increased union approval
March 16, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with KSBW about national trends in unionization, and Joseph Thompson, a UC Santa Cruz student who is leading the local push to establish the first Starbucks union in California, discussed the motivation behind that effort.
As COVID Precautions Drop, Black Americans Remain More Affected — and More Concerned
March 07, 2022 – A Capital B article on how the pandemic is affecting Black Americans across the country featured research from Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley.
California’s climate action plans fall behind on equity, sticking instead to boilerplate solutions, new study says
February 28, 2022 – Associate Professor of Sociology Hillary Angelo spoke with CapRadio about her latest research on equity in climate action planning.
Central Coast to face economic impact of war in Ukraine
February 25, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed local economic impacts with KSBW.
COVID-19 has turned deadlier for Black Californians, who have the state’s lowest vaccination rate
February 25, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley, who’s a core faculty member in Global and Community Health, spoke with CalMatters about California’s COVID-19 mortality trends in the age of vaccines.
Central Coast gas prices hit new high as tourism continues to surge
February 21, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed rising oil prices with KSBW.
UCSC student leads charge to provide free menstrual products to students on campus
February 21, 2022 – Lookout Local covered UCSC student Amanda Safi’s work to increase access to menstrual products, on the UC Santa Cruz campus and beyond.
Construction begins on $12 million mountain lion crossing on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Mountains
February 18, 2022 – Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who’s director of the Santa Cruz Puma Project, talked with The Mercury News about the challenges that roads pose for wildlife.
California Newsroom Special: Newsom’s Endemic Plan
February 17, 2022 – A CapRadio California Newsroom special report, broadcast by NPR Member Stations across the state, featured Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley discussing COVID-19 equity issues starting at around the 26-minute mark.
Inmigrantes no denuncian los fraudes
February 17, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza shared his latest research on immigration scams with Consumer Investigative Reporter Arlen Fernández at Telemundo 48 Responde.
A Foolish Decision on Testing
February 14, 2022 – Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics Donald Wittman wrote an opinion article for Inside Higher Ed about the role of standardized testing in the college admissions process.
Queer youth are embracing a flood of labels, from ‘aceflux’ to ‘xenogender.’ Here’s why.
February 14, 2022 – Yahoo Life interviewed Psychology Professor Phil Hammack about the diverse ways that teens are describing their gender and sexuality.
Budgeting racial justice for the University of California
February 14, 2022 – Social Sciences Dean Katharyne Mitchell coauthored a guest commentary article for CalMatters.
This Prison in California Forced Incarcerated People to Drink Arsenic for Years
February 13, 2022 – Environmental Studies doctoral students Abby Cunniff and Summer Sullivan wrote an article for Truthout sharing their investigation into drinking water quality at Kern Valley State Prison.
Can credit card companies plant the trees they say they will?
February 10, 2022 – Marketplace interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl about common pitfalls in tree-planting campaigns.
Black-Owned Businesses Push Against Economic Inequality
February 10, 2022 – Economics Professor Rob Fairlie appeared on CBS News to discuss economic inequality and entrepreneurship.
US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds
February 08, 2022 – The Guardian cited Economics Professor Rob Fairlie’s research in an article about the growing number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. This story was also covered on Feb. 9 by NPR’s Marketplace podcast.
Disturbing COVID data is a call to action, UC Santa Cruz professor says
February 08, 2022 – The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered trends in COVID-19 mortality among middle-aged Black Californians documented in research by Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley.
Demographic shift: White Californians accounted for more COVID deaths in 2021
February 05, 2022 – The Sacramento Bee covered new research on changing demographic trends in COVID-19 mortality led by Assistant Professor of Sociology and Global & Community Health Program core faculty member Alicia Riley. This story was also shared in The Seattle Times.
Why are so few people in the Bay Area getting COVID booster shots?
February 04, 2022 – San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley about trends in uptake for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
This Study of COVID Deaths Among Ethnic Groups May Surprise You
February 03, 2022 – Los Angeles Magazine covered new research on COVID-19 mortality trends by Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley, who is also a core faculty member in UCSC’s Global & Community Health Program.
A tale of two garlands
January 31, 2022 – Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an article for Financial Express comparing economic development strategies between India and China.
Film screening to commemorate 1930 Watsonville Race Riots
January 27, 2022 – Good Times interviewed Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay about a film screening hosted as part of a community-driven effort to preserve Watonsville’s Filipino history. This story originally appeared in The Pajaronian.
‘Fighting for my future’: Teenage climate activism takes off
January 24, 2022 – E&E News shared expertise from Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Jessica Taft about youth activism on climate change and other pressing social issues.
Girls emerge as leaders of student walkouts over COVID concerns
January 21, 2022 – Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Jessica Taft spoke with The 19th about how girls’ leadership on school COVID-19 protections fits with larger global trends in youth activism.
This map may make you feel better about the state of the planet
January 21, 2022 – Professor of Environmental Studies Karen Holl, who serves on the science advisory committee for environmental restoration and conservation mapping tool Restor, talked with Vox about the potential and limitations of the tool.
Combining remote and in-person learning led to chaos, study finds
January 17, 2022 – The Hechinger Report featured new research by Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett on the challenges of different pandemic-era “hybrid” education models that blend online and in-person learning.
Grounded by conflict and COVID, Colombia’s bird tourism struggles to soar
January 14, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela spoke with Mongabay about the potential and challenges for bird tourism in Columbia.
The #BettyWhiteChallenge highlights the growth of animal philanthropy and the role of rescues
January 14, 2022 – Anthropology Professor Melissa L. Caldwell wrote for The Conversation about the “compassion economies” that support animal rescue in the United States.
Landmark Colombian bird study repeated to right colonial-era wrongs
January 11, 2022 – Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela spoke with Nature about an effort to create a new reference survey of Columbia’s birds, with community leadership.
Beginning Farmers, Farmers of Color Outbid as Farmland Prices Soar
January 03, 2022 – Madeleine Fairbairn’s recent book, Fields of Gold, is referenced in a Civil Eats article on farmland inflation.
