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What happens to students with disabilities after they leave K-12 schools?UC Davis sociologist Jacob Hibel has received a...
10/14/2026

What happens to students with disabilities after they leave K-12 schools?

UC Davis sociologist Jacob Hibel has received a $1.69 million U.S. Department of Education grant to study how special education programs are associated with long-term outcomes for students with disabilities — from education and employment to independence in adulthood.

The three-year study will examine data from more than 200,000 current and former students in Oregon.

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UC Davis School of Education
UC Davis Undergraduate Sociology
UC Davis Center for Poverty & Inequality Research

Jacob Hibel, professor of sociology in the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis, has just received a $1.69 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to study how special education across Oregon public schools affect lifelong outcomes for students with disabilities.

Will the president’s party lose seats in this year’s midterm elections?UC Davis political scientist Erik Engstrom explor...
10/13/2026

Will the president’s party lose seats in this year’s midterm elections?

UC Davis political scientist Erik Engstrom explores the “presidential penalty” and examines how redistricting and mail-in voting might shape the 2026 election landscape.

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Political Science at UC Davis

After nearly every midterm election following a new president taking office, his party loses legislative seats. While 2026 is unique, with nearly unprecedented efforts to change how voters elect their leaders, Republican losses are still likely despite these efforts to stem them.

Your keys go "missing," you forget why you walked into the room, or maybe you're contemplating if your house will blow u...
10/13/2026

Your keys go "missing," you forget why you walked into the room, or maybe you're contemplating if your house will blow up because you can't remember if you turned the oven off.

We all forget things, but is there a reason why?

UC Davis' Charan Ranganath dives into memory and four mental tricks to help you remember the things you tend to forget with The Washington Post Magazine.

The key to remembering mundane moments — like turning off the stove — is to make them feel extraordinary.

Can positive childhood experiences be associated with narcissism later in life?New UC Davis research found that positive...
10/13/2026

Can positive childhood experiences be associated with narcissism later in life?

New UC Davis research found that positive and negative family experiences were associated with different expressions of narcissism in young adulthood. The findings offer a more nuanced look at how family environments may shape personality development.

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A new study in psychology found that experiences in the home growing up, even warm parenting, can drive different types of narcissism in young adulthood.

ICYMI: UC Davis' Giovanni Peri and Kevin Shih discuss the overwhelmingly positive economic findings on the benefits of h...
10/12/2026

ICYMI: UC Davis' Giovanni Peri and Kevin Shih discuss the overwhelmingly positive economic findings on the benefits of high-skilled immigration to the United States for Forbes.

Vice President JD Vance used a press conference to attack tech companies, H-1B visas and the immigration of highly skilled professionals.

Welcome to October's Books of the Month! 📚 This month, we're featuring authors from the College of Letters and Science w...
10/12/2026

Welcome to October's Books of the Month! 📚

This month, we're featuring authors from the College of Letters and Science with a focus on religion and spirituality.

From ancient beliefs to modern faith, these eight texts explore the divine, the sacred, and the deeply human questions that have shaped cultures for centuries. Whether you're curious about theology, philosophy, or the stories that connect us across time, let these works be your guide.

Visit the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine to explore this month's selections.

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UC Davis
UC Davis Library
Political Science at UC Davis
UCDavis Sociology Anthropology
UC Davis East Asian Languages and Cultures
UC Davis Department of History

Welcome to Books of the Month, where once a month, L&S staff select works from our Bookshelf of authors within the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis. This month, we’re focusing on religion and spirituality.

How do Latina activists support their communities in the face of political and social hostility?New research from UC Dav...
10/08/2026

How do Latina activists support their communities in the face of political and social hostility?

New research from UC Davis sociologist Ariana Valle examines how Latina and Puerto Rican activists in central Florida organized resources, built coalitions, and drew on their experiences to address inequalities in their communities.

The study highlights three approaches Latina activists used to turn local knowledge and resources into community action.

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UCDavis Sociology Anthropology

Sociologist Ariana Valle spoke with 112 Latina and Puerto Rican activists in central Florida during the 2016 presidential election and learned how they supported their communities in a region politically and racially hostile to Latinos. The study was published recently in the UC Press journal Aztlan...

What if the wonders of the universe came to your community?UC Davis physicists Lloyd Knox and Markus Luty are bringing C...
10/08/2026

What if the wonders of the universe came to your community?

UC Davis physicists Lloyd Knox and Markus Luty are bringing Cosmic Connections, a free astronomy event series, to communities through talks, conversations, and open Q&As about the cosmos.

Visit the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine to learn more and bring Cosmic Connections to your community.

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UC Davis Physics & Astronomy

In an effort to share all the exciting and often mind-bending revelations about the universe with the public, UC Davis scientists Lloyd Knox and Markus Luty are bringing their combined knowledge and expertise on the road for a traveling conversation called Cosmic Connections.

What if you could fix a recipe without changing the cookbook?That's the idea behind RNA editing, a promising approach th...
10/07/2026

What if you could fix a recipe without changing the cookbook?

That's the idea behind RNA editing, a promising approach that UC Davis researchers have spent decades studying.

Peter Beal, Andrew Fisher, and Erin Doherty are helping uncover how RNA editing works — and how it could one day lead to new therapies for genetic diseases without permanently altering DNA.

Learn about how foundational science is helping shape the next generation of therapeutics at the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine.

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UC Davis Chemistry
UC Davis College of Biological Sciences

UC Davis researchers are advancing RNA editing, a promising approach that could enable new therapies for genetic diseases without permanently altering DNA. The foundational science has shown great promise with the National Institutes of Health has invested millions of dollars in the research.

Why do some students procrastinate more than others? UC Davis psychologist Emorie Beck has received a $174,000 NSF grant...
10/06/2026

Why do some students procrastinate more than others?

UC Davis psychologist Emorie Beck has received a $174,000 NSF grant to study the psychological and situational factors behind procrastination among STEM students — and develop personalized strategies to help them overcome it.

Visit the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Magazine to learn how the research could help students build stronger habits and succeed in STEM.

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National Science Foundation (NSF)

The National Science Foundation has just awarded a $174,000 research grant to psychologist Emorie Beck to study procrastination among students in the STEM fields. The study is part of a four-university collaboration that will develop new tools that can benefit all students.

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