In Memoriam: Sociology Professor and Science & Justice Advisor Ben Crow Dies at 71
The Sociology Department at UC Sant Cruz has announced that Professor Ben Crow, a longstanding faculty member and advisor to Science & Justice passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2019. The Science & Justice Research Center is deeply saddened to lose such a gentle and thoughtful presence. He will be missed greatly. More: https://sociology.ucsc.edu/news-events/news/crow-memorial.html
Film and Digital Media Alum and Science & Justice Fellow Elaine Gan, receives 2019 Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni Award
Film and Digital Media Alum and Science & Justice Fellow Elaine Gan, receives 2019 Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni Award Of her experience at UC Santa Cruz’s cross-disciplinary approach, Gan says, “My studies were intense, particularly because they were so interdisciplinary”. “I studied alongside artists, filmmakers, theorists, anthropologists, historians, physicists, plant ecologists, marine biologists, and researchers from… Continue Reading Film and Digital Media Alum and Science & Justice Fellow Elaine Gan, receives 2019 Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni Award
New Book! Reporting Inequality (Routledge, 2019)
Reporting Inequality: Tools and Methods for Covering Race and Ethnicity, 1st Edition Overview Under increasingly intense newsroom demands, reporters often find it difficult to cover the complexity of topics that deal with racial and social inequality. This path-breaking book lays out simple, effective reporting strategies that equip journalists to investigate disparity’s root causes. Chapters discuss… Continue Reading New Book! Reporting Inequality (Routledge, 2019)
The Undisciplining Sessions – Episode 1: Cycling through Kansas in a time of Trump
The Sociological Review, the oldest sociology journal in the UK, launches podcast by interviewing Professor and Center Director Jenny Reardon on her ‘What’s the matter with Kansas’ tour. Hear more about the current concerns surrounding Kansas land at: https://www.thesociologicalreview.com/the-undisciplining-sessions-episode-1-cycling-through-kansas-in-a-time-of-trump/ The Undisciplining Sessions – Episode 1: Cycling through Kansas in a time of Trump
Alum SJTP Fellow participates in Climate Justice: Linking Science to Just Action conference
On April 11th, Tiffany Wise-West, Science & Justice Training Program Fellow participated in the 6th Annual Climate Science Conference hosted by UC Santa Cruz held at the Rio Theatre. The conference, Climate Justice: Linking Science to Just Action brought together diverse perspectives and offered insight into connecting the best science to actions that will help all communities respond… Continue Reading Alum SJTP Fellow participates in Climate Justice: Linking Science to Just Action conference
Feb 27, 2019 | Giving Day
ALL DAY – ONLINE Join the Science and Justice Research Center at UC Santa Cruz on Wednesday February 27, for Giving Day—a 24-hour online fundraising drive! Please help us support our student researchers through the Science & Justice campaign. Incentives to give include matching funds: if you are interested in matching funds for specific projects, please… Continue Reading Feb 27, 2019 | Giving Day
New Science and Justice Research Center Manager
The Science and Justice Research Center (SJRC) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is delighted to announce its new manager, Colleen Massengale! The SJRC is a globally recognized research center that endeavors to cultivate experimental spaces, collaborative practices, and novel alliances for exploring the most pressing challenges in the field of science and justice today. As… Continue Reading New Science and Justice Research Center Manager
SJRC Annual Report 2017-2018
Volume 11 Director’s Letter: Welcome to Science & Justice The 2017-18 academic year was a vibrant and transformative year for the Science and Justice Research Center. Three years of self-study culminated in a transformation of the governance and structure of Science & Justice that brought new leadership and vision. Many new faculty joined our Center,… Continue Reading SJRC Annual Report 2017-2018