Social Sciences (Faculty & Staff)

Editor’s Note: Berkeley Social Sciences faculty are turning their research into action, tackling Oakland’s most urgent challenges — from public safety to affordable housing. In this 3-part series, learn how they are partnering with the community to create lasting and meaningful change by addressing concerns from residents.

For a long time, Berkeley’s African American Studies department had a vision of increasing the scope of the department’s work outside of the classroom and into local communities.

The Department’s...

In this interview, David Henkin recalls his experience collecting and conducting research for his book, The Week: A History of the Unnatural Rhythms That Made Us Who We Are. Henkin's book explores the emergence of the "natural" ordering of weeks, revealing how our current devotion to the weekly rhythms emerged during the first half of the nineteenth century in the United States.

California’s critical role in shaping the 2024 election took center stage recently as experts gathered at UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library for the "California and the 2024 Election" panel.

The event featured a presentation by IGS Poll Director Mark DiCamillo, who shared the latest statewide polling data gathered in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times. DiCamillo presented findings on the mood of California’s electorate and discussed how voter sentiment in the state is increasingly...

While few would have expected this year’s presidential campaign to be tame, the run-up to Nov. 5 has brought historic levels of tumult, from May’s felony conviction of Donald Trump to the July announcement that Kamala Harris would replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee —...