COVID-19: Online Events
The SJRC has a robust network of local and international public health experts, scholars, and practitioners leading the way with collecting resources for teaching about COVID-19, writing open response letters and calls for action, and organizing and participating in online events. Help Spread the Word of These Online Events C-Span | State and Federal Covid-19 Briefings and Legislative… Continue Reading COVID-19: Online Events
May 26, 2021 | Book Launch! Bad Dog: Pit Bull Politics and Multispecies Justice
Join SJRC scholars in celebration of Harlan Weaver’s book launch! Bad Dog: Pit Bull Politics and Multispecies Justice (University of Washington Press, 2021). Continue Reading May 26, 2021 | Book Launch! Bad Dog: Pit Bull Politics and Multispecies Justice
May 12, 2021 | Works-in-Progress with Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez
At this session, we will hear from Science & Justice affiliate, Assistant Professor of History Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez who will discuss the cultural and intellectual history of the sampaguita, a species of jasmine presently known as the national flower of the Philippines, and its gendered (and gendering) ties to the nationalist imagination. Continue Reading May 12, 2021 | Works-in-Progress with Kathleen Cruz Gutierrez
May 4, 2021 | Book launch! Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement & Resistance (PM Press, 2021)
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm, there was a University Forum to celebrate the launch of Counterpoints featuring original research from multiple campus contributors including SJRC’s Just Biomedicine research cluster and the No Place Like Home initiative. A recording can be found on YouTube. Book cover for Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of… Continue Reading May 4, 2021 | Book launch! Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement & Resistance (PM Press, 2021)
April 30, 2021 | Book Launch! How Green Became Good: Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens
On Friday, April 30, 2021 from 12:00pm–1:00pm PDT, S&J affiliate and Assistant Professor of Sociology Hillary Angelo, will be joined in conversation with Robin Wagner-Pacifici, Neil Brenner, and Claudio Benzecry to discuss and celebrate the launch of her book, How Green Became Good:Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens. Continue Reading April 30, 2021 | Book Launch! How Green Became Good: Urbanized Nature and the Making of Cities and Citizens
April 7, 2021 | Book launch! Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press)
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm, there was a University Forum to celebrate the launch of Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press) by Assistant Professor of Sociology and Interim SJRC Director (fall 2020) James Doucet-Battle’s new book that challenges assumptions about race within diabetes research and delves… Continue Reading April 7, 2021 | Book launch! Sweetness in the Blood: Race, Risk, and Type 2 Diabetes (U. Minn Press)
Spring Science & Justice Writing Together
Writing Together sessions will take place during Spring 2021 quarter on Thursdays, 10 – 12noon! Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99790295741 Meeting ID: 997 9029 5741; PW: 246 Wanting to establish a regular writing routine exploring science and justice? Beginning, Thursday April 1st, join SJRC scholars every Thursday of spring term from 10:00am-12noon for open writing sessions! Open to all students, faculty,… Continue Reading Spring Science & Justice Writing Together
March 9, 2021 | V is For Veracity: a University Forum
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5:30pm–7:00pm PST, there was a University Forum featuring SJRC Founding Director and Professor of Sociology Jenny Reardon with introductions and Q&A moderation by Assistant Professor of Sociology James Doucet-Battle. A recording is available on YouTube. Learn More UCSC campus news article, “Discrimination, governance, and trust in the age of… Continue Reading March 9, 2021 | V is For Veracity: a University Forum
Feb 24, 2021 | Works-in-Progress with Tamara Pico
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 (4:00 PM – 5:30 PM) SJRC welcomed scholars for an open discussion of works-in-progress! This was a wonderful chance to engage with one another’s ideas, and support our own internal work. At this session, we heard from Science & Justice affiliate, postdoctoral scholar, and incoming Assistant Professor of Earth &… Continue Reading Feb 24, 2021 | Works-in-Progress with Tamara Pico
Winter Science & Justice Writing Together
Writing Together sessions will take place during winter 2021 quarter on Thursdays, 10 – 12noon! Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99790295741?pwd=NXk4OWlMeWVnZ3JQYi95UzRrdlBpUT09 Meeting ID: 997 9029 5741; PW: 246 Wanting to establish a regular writing routine exploring science and justice? Beginning, Thursday January 21st, join SJRC scholars during winter term for open writing sessions! Open to all students, faculty, researchers, staff,… Continue Reading Winter Science & Justice Writing Together