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New book reframes activism of Native leaders who sowed seeds of Red Power Movement
December 13, 2018
In her new book, Anthropology Professor Renya Ramirez portrays her grandparents, legendary Native leaders Henry and Elizabeth Cloud, as "Christian warriors" whose activism sowed the seeds of what would come to be known as the Red Power Movement.
Demographics of deportation: Noncitizens fare better in communities that are 20-40 percent Hispanic
December 12, 2018
An exhaustive new analysis of deportation practices across the country reveals a "protective effect" for noncitizens living in communities that are 20 percent to 40 percent Hispanic.
Wild animals key to mediating landscape’s capacity to store carbon, researchers say
December 6, 2018
Advances in remote sensing technologies are helping scientists to better measure how global landscapes—from forests to savanna—are able to store carbon, a critical insight as they evaluate the potential role of ecosystems in mitigating climate change.
Alumna Irma Eréndira Sandoval leads Mexico's anti-corruption efforts
December 5, 2018
Mexico's new president tapped UC Santa Cruz alumna Irma Sandoval to lead the government's anti-corruption efforts.
Summer abroad programs offer hands-on learning opportunities
November 30, 2018
UC Santa Cruz has significantly expanded its faculty-led summer abroad programs, now offering seven different opportunities for students to further their education in other countries.
Racial bias taints neighborhoods—and residents, research reveals
November 28, 2018
In her research, Courtney Bonam explores the assumptions people make about neighborhoods and schools that are either predominantly black or white, and she has uncovered racial bias in the way people perceive communities.
Massoud elected trustee of Law and Society Association
November 26, 2018
Mark Fathi Massoud, associate professor of politics and legal studies, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Law and Society Association.
From chicken guts to ape anatomy: Adrienne Zihlman's emerita lecture
November 15, 2018
Adrienne Zihlman delivered the 29th annual Emeriti Faculty Research Lecture, "The Inside Story of the Apes," to a capacity crowd in the Music Center Recital Hall on November 13.
Rebecca Covarrubias of Psychology to receive early-career award
November 14, 2018
Rebecca Covarrubias, assistant professor of psychology, has been selected to receive the 2019 Latino Caucus Early Career Award from the Society for Research in Child Development.
ENVS doctoral candidate Paulo Quadri takes top honors for NYC talk
November 9, 2018
Paulo Quadri, a doctoral candidate in environmental studies, was recognized for giving one of the three best talks during the American Museum of Natural History’s annual Student Conference on Conservation Science.
Ancient DNA evidence reveals genetic exchanges between the Americas
November 8, 2018
Unprecedented details about the story of the peopling of Central and South America have been revealed in a new study published in the journal Cell.
Beyond campaign rhetoric: What's really needed to secure California's economic future
November 7, 2018
With the world's fifth-largest economy, California has legitimate bragging rights as it proudly leads the "resistance" to federal attacks on immigrant rights, environmental policy, and progressive values in general. But that's not the whole story.
Hear the "Inside Story of the Apes" on Tuesday, Nov. 13
November 6, 2018
Adrienne Zihlman had a hunch 30 years ago that the study of human evolution would benefit from the analysis of more than skeletons. That hunch set her on a career path that established her as an internationally recognized authority on human origins.
From asexuality to heteroflexibility: 21st century ushers in new openness about intimate relationships
November 5, 2018
The 21st century has ushered in a "quiet revolution" in the diversity of intimate relationships, and a leading scholar says the scale and pace of this social transformation warrants a "reboot" of relationship studies.
Exhibit showcases art inspired by the UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserves
November 1, 2018
'Reserves of Inspiration: Exploring UC Santa Cruz Natural Landscapes' opens November 6 at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery in Cowell College.
Moschkovich named 2019 distinguished scholar
October 24, 2018
Judit Moschkovich, professor of mathematics education, has been selected to receive the 2019 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education.
UCSC hosts free public forum Oct. 22 on the Santa Cruz housing crisis
October 10, 2018
Six UC Santa Cruz scholars will discuss rent control and other proposals to address the Santa Cruz housing crisis during a free public forum on Monday, October 22, in the Kresge Town Hall.
UC Santa Cruz honors outstanding staff, teaching, research
October 9, 2018
The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz presented several major awards today (Tuesday, October 9) to recognize outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti faculty.
Nine in 10 Silicon Valley jobs pay less now than 20 years ago, new research reveals
October 8, 2018
The vast majority of workers in Silicon Valley have been excluded from the area’s enormous economic boom, according to the results of a new study that reveals that nearly nine in ten jobs pay less today than they did 20 years ago.
Housing crisis impacting city and county employees, survey reveals
October 3, 2018
Those who work for and serve the city and county of Santa Cruz are being impacted by the housing crisis, according to researchers who surveyed nearly 500 people.
Central Valley Freedom Summer registers voters, changes lives
October 2, 2018
For most kids who grow up in the Central Valley, the goal is to get out. But this summer, 25 UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced students turned that narrative on its head and returned home, eager to give back to their communities.
LA County's new public defender is guided by 'presumption of innocence'
September 28, 2018
This fall, UCSC alum Ricardo Garcia will take the helm of the LA County Public Defender's Office—the largest and oldest public defender's unit in the country.
UC Santa Cruz wins USDA grant to support beginning farmers
September 27, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded an effort by UC Santa Cruz to help programs that support beginning farmers and ranchers evaluate their effectiveness.
New faculty to advance campus teaching, research
September 25, 2018
UC Santa Cruz is welcoming more than 35 new faculty members this year, bringing the campus total to 603.
Community engagement enhances graduate education
September 19, 2018
Associate Professor Elliott Campbell and Professor Chris Benner co-taught a Spring Quarter class to connect first-year graduate students with environmental problems in the Salinas Valley Basin and to foster collaboration with off-campus stakeholders.
NSF funds UC Santa Cruz study of tech in agriculture
September 17, 2018
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz are leading a new, NSF-funded, multi-campus initiative to explore the intersection of agriculture, food, and technology.
Adrian Félix interviewed by NBC
May 23, 2018
Assistant Professor Adrián Félix , "an expert on Politics of Mexico", on Mexican Presidential elections for NBC news.
Undergraduate Eric Medina wins $15,000 Strauss Scholarship to reinvigorate Oakes Garden
May 01, 2018
Eric Medina, a fourth year at UC Santa Cruz double majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology and Latin American and Latino studies, has received a $15,000 public service scholarship to reinvigorate the garden at Oakes College.
LALS Graduate Student Mauricio Ramirez
March 27, 2018
Mauricio Ramirez was featured on UCSC magazine for his work about public murals in San Francisco. “Public murals give a voice to the community, and in this sense, the community reclaims its public space.”
Professor Patricia Pinho on Voces Críticas
March 1, 2018
Associate Professor Patricia Pinho was interviewed by Sylvanna Falcón's popular show Voces Críticas, KZSC, about Brazil's current Political State of Affairs
Latin American and Latino studies professor Adrian Felix interviewed in Reuters
February 13, 2018
LALS professor Adrian Felix was interviewed for a story in Reuters about the institutional issues Mexicans voting from abroad–especially in the U.S.–must deal with to cast their ballot.
Latin American and Latino studies professor Adrian Felix interviewed in Reuters
January 19, 2018
LALS professor Adrian Felix was interviewed for a story in Reuters about the institutional issues Mexicans voting from abroad–especially in the U.S.–must deal with to cast their ballot.
Now Hiring: South Migration Professor
December 5, 2017
The Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for a Professor (all levels) position focused on migration within the Global South.
American Anthropological Association to honor LALS Professor Patricia Zavella
November 21, 2017
The American Anthropological Association to honor the work of Latin American and Latino Studies professor Patricia Zavella at upcoming event
UCSC students co-author post in The Washington Post's political blog
October 02, 2017
Undergraduate Jennifer Bejar and Ph.D. candidate Michael Wilson Becerril coauthored an opinion column about record violence in Mexico that was published on the Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog.
LALS grad student Juan Davila covers Trump's visit to Puerto Rico for Democracy Now
September 29, 2017
LALS professor Fernando Leiva will discuss Enrique’s Journey on November 5
September 27, 2017
On Sunday, November 5, Bookshop Santa Cruz will host a Community Read discussion led by Fernando Leiva, Associate Professor from the Latin American and Latino Studies Department, UCSC.
LALS statement in support of all undocumented students and families, including DREAMers/DACAmented/DACA recipients, and migrants
September 5, 2017
Tuning in to social justice
August 09, 2017
Professor turned radio show producer Sylvanna Falcón talks about the importance of public scholarship in the Trump era.
In memoriam: Dr. Walter "Wally" Goldfrank
July 20, 2017
In Their Words: Socorro Ramírez-Gamiño
June 15, 2017
Congratulations to Socorro Ramírez-Gamiño for receiving the 2017 Walsh Family Scholarship.
In Their Words: Eric Medina
June 15, 2017
Congratulations to Eric Medina for receiving the 2017 Walsh Family Scholarship.
Research Roundup: Winter 2017 Issue
April 04, 2017
Some of the diverse topics covered by faculty in the Social Sciences Division in Winter 2017 include predicting college success, models for sustainable development, the psychological impact of President Donald Trump, his proposed military budget, and more.
Ruben Espinoza and Andres Arias featured in KION news
February 24, 2017
Ruben Espinoza and Andres Arias, student researchers working with Steve McKay, associate professor of sociology at UC Santa Cruz, were featured in KION news.
A statement from the Latin American and Latino Studies department against sexual violence
February 1, 2017
The faculty and staff of Latin American & Latino Studies unequivocally condemn sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Teach-in strengthens solidarity, activism
January 20, 2017
UC Santa Cruz faculty, students, staff, and community partners gathered at a campus-wide teach-in as part of a nationwide day of democratic education and action on Jan. 18.
Sylvanna Falcon featured in KSBW 8 news
January 18, 2017
Falcon discusses the Jan. 18 teach-in and other upcoming demonstrations happening in response to presidential inauguration on Friday.
Peggy Estrada featured in Education Week
November 16, 2016
A statement from the Latin American and Latino Studies department about the 2016 election results
November 9, 2016
In Their Words: Mireya Mateo
June 6, 2016
Mireya Mateo, a double major in the division's LALS and Anthropology Departments received the Dean’s and Chancellor’s awards for her research project titled “Untold Delivery Stories: Zapotec Women's Birthing Experiences in the Central Valley of Oaxaca.”
Student success, scholarship and social justice celebrated at Social Sciences Division annual awards ceremony
June 01, 2016
Research Roundup: Winter 2016 Issue
March 24, 2016
From biodiversity in California to power relations in Tanzania, faculty and researchers in the Division of Social Sciences published a wide range of issues and ideas in winter quarter.
Crossing borders
March 17, 2016
At UC Santa Cruz, the Latin American and Latino Studies Department is breaking boundaries and creating thought leaders
Arturo Arias: Indigeneities Resurgent: New/Old Ways of Knowing in Mesoamerican Indigenous Narratives
February 21, 2016
Arturo Arias: Indigeneities Resurgent: New/Old Ways of Knowing in Mesoamerican Indigenous Narratives
SJMA: Border Cantos
February 19, 2016
Border Cantos show, at the San Jose Museum of Art,from Feb 26 to July 31, 2016.
Viviana MacManus: "Ghosts of Another Era"
February 1, 2016
Viviana MacManus: "Ghosts of Another Era": Gender, Haunting and the Legacy of Women's Armed Resistance in Latin America, Thursday, February 25, 2016, 10:00am-12:00pm, Charles E. Merrill Lounge
Cuerpos a la Deriva
April 11, 2015
En esta presentación, Alberto Abreu Arce, ganador del Premio Casa de las Américas, ofrece una cartografía de lo que, sin lugar a dudas, constituyen dos de los debates intelectuales más candentes en la sociedad cubana de los últimos años: las nuevas dinámicas e imaginarios de la racialidad negra y del movimiento LGBTI. Esta charla se llevará a cabo en español el jueves, el 23 de abril, a las 5.00pm, en el Charles E. Merrill Lounge. March 10, 2015 By Lourdes Martínez-Echazábal, Chair, Latin American & Latino Studies
"Losing Sonia Sotomayor: On the Political Limits of Representative Latinidad"
February 20, 2015
This talk by Lázaro Lima explores the limits of Latino representative personhood at an historical juncture that exalts “possibility models” over legally mandated inclusion, “positive affirmation” over “affirmative action,” and what we stand to lose when we confuse symbolic inclusion with political enfranchisement and political power.
LALS UC President's Postodoctoral Symposium 2015
January 1, 2015
LALS 2015 UC President's Postoctoral Symposium 2015 begins this January 14th
Arlene Davila speaks at LALS' PhD Program Launch
November 7, 2014
Arlene Davila, Professor of Anthropology, Social and Cultural Analysis, at New York University recently delivered the first lecture in the Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Distinguished Lecture Series. “Locating Neoliberalism in Time, Space and Latino/Latin America”
American Studies Association honors UCSC Professor Rosa Linda Fregoso
October 31, 2014
American Studies Association honors UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Rosa Linda Fregoso
Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso Awarded Angela Y. Davis Prize
October 30, 2014
Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso is the 2014 Angela Y. Davis Prize Winner
LALS 14-15 Distinguished Speaker Series
September 26, 2014
Arlene Davila is opens 2014-2015 LALS-CLRC Dinstinguished Speaker Series
Peggy Estrada 1.6 million 4 year research project
September 1, 2014
LALS Researcher Peggy Estrada was featured on Stanford University Graduate School of Education’s Digital Initiatives Newsletter
LALS Assistant Professor Adrian Félix on CCREC
June 30, 2014
Adrian Félix was featured in the Center for Collaborative Research for an Equitable California Newsletter
LALS students receive Deans' and Chancellor's Awards 2014
June 15, 2014
LALS students Nicholas Bendinelli and Kimberly Pistilli are amongst the 2014 Deans' and Chancellor's 2014 Award recipients!
Xochitl Chavez: UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow for 2014
May 1, 2014
LALS Designated Emphasis student Dr. Xochitl Chávez has been selected as a University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellow for 2014!
Cecilia Menjívar: "The Reconfiguration of Immigrant Latino Families in Light of the Current Immigration Regime"
April 29, 2014
Don't miss this great event. More info on the link below.
Catherine Ramirez: Bridging the Gap Between UCSC and Downtown
March 7, 2014
Latin American and Latino Studies Associate Professor and Chicano Latino Reearch Center Director Catherine Ramirez will be speaking at the Nickelodeon Theater Downtown Santa Cruz.
Prof. Arredondo appointed to the (OAH) Distinguished Lectureship Program
February 20, 2014
Sandra Alvarez - Assistant Professor at Chapman University
February 14, 2014
LALS Designated Emphasis student accepted a tenure-track position
Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso "Stice Feminist Scholar of Justice"
February 14, 2014
Latin American and Latino Studies Professor Rosa-Linda Fregoso will speak at the University of Washington
LALS Professor Patricia Zavella at Research Frontiers Day
October 28, 2013
Maestra - A Documentary by Catherine Murphy
October 1, 2013
Cuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. Maestra explores this amazing story.
Terry Freitas Café honors memory of inspirational young alumnus
October 05, 2012
Café Revolucion has been rededicated as the Terry Freitas Café, commemorating a UCSC grad who died while in service to an indigenous people.
In Memoriam: Memorial service for Eugene Cota-Robles, October 7
October 05, 2012
A memorial service for former Crown College provost Eugene Cota-Robles has been scheduled for Sunday, October 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Crown-Merrill Cultural Center.
Online Voter Registration at UCSC - Students
October 01, 2012
Register before the deadline (October 22) and vote on November 6th.
