Terence Keel’s BioCritical Studies Lab trains students to analyze autopsy reports of people deaths with police involvement. Their findings, underpin Keel’s new book The Coroner’s Silence, which exposes hidden victims of police violence and challenges assumptions about in‑custody deaths.
Michelle Rensel joins Dan and Michael for a lively discussion on stress, snacks, and emotional resilience. With humor and thoughtful insights, she explores how everyday coping strategies can lighten the load. The episode blends laughter with practical wisdom, making stress management feel approachable and human.
Michelle Rensel, Institute for Society & Genetics has been featured in TLCs news on instructional innovation at UCLA.
Michelle’s Rensel project “Assessing the Impacts of a Cross-Disciplinary Role-Playing Intervention in a Large General Education Course” has been awarded a Tier 3 Catalyst Grant from UCLA’s Teaching & Learning Center
An article in The Scientist features ISG’s faculty Patrick Allard, warning that declining international student enrollment could cost $7 billion and erode innovation, diversity, and collaborative strength in U.S. universities.
Los Angeles Times article by Terence Keel, ISG faculty, critiques Trump’s executive order against zero cash bail, warning it undermines reform, harms marginalized communities, and threatens fairness in U.S. courts.