Recently in ISG
Recently in ISG
Danielle Carr’s Teaching Strategies Featured in New York Magazine
In “The Race to Keep Cheating,” Danielle Carr’s teaching strategies are highlighted regarding teaching in the age of AI.
New LARB Article By Terence Keel
In his Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) article “Eugenics and the Nihilism of Law-and-Order Politics,” Terence argues that eugenic ideas continue to shape public understanding of deaths involving police violence. He contends that marginalized victims are often portrayed as responsible for their own deaths, obscuring state accountability.
Nicholas Shapiro’s New Publication in PLOS ONE
Congratulations to Carceral Ecologies Lab (Directed by Nicholas Shapiro) for their new publication “Death by incarceration: Detention duration, overdose, and COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Jails, 2008–2023” in PLOS ONE.
Terence Keel Breaks Down Death Investigation Processes in FOX5 Atlanta
Dr. Keel discussed how death investigations, autopsy records, and official medical documentation shape public understanding during high-profile cases like the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Dr. Keel offered expert insight into how medical examiners evaluate evidence and what families should look for when seeking answers.
Nicholas Shapiro Research Brief Featured in the LA Times Cover
Nicholas Shapiro research brief has been featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times article “The LAPD has quietly stopped putting many public records online”.
Bharat Venkat, Co-Authors New Publication on Climate Injustice in California Prisons
Congratulations to Bharat Venkat, who co-authored the new article, The Real Cost of Cooling: The Purchasing Power of California’s Incarcerated Workers as a Limit to Climate Adaptation, published in the Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law.
Jonah Walters in the Conversation, “Pennsylvania Coroners Refuse to Release Autopsy Reports – and that Hinders Research on Deaths in Custody”
Check the latest article by Jonah Walters, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral fellow, in the Conversation!
Danielle Carr, Recipient of the UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows Award
Congratulations to Danielle for the 2026 – 2027 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows Award! This fellowship will support the completion of her upcoming book “The Brains of the Living: The Rise, Fall, and Second Coming of Neural Engineering”.
Hyojung Kim, Manroop Kaur Turna and Elise Whitlinger Recipients of the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Awards
Congratulations to Hyojung, Manroop and Elise for the award!
Vincent Duc Cao, Shreya Kalyanaraman, Saanvi Rai and Alexandra Maria Tabacu Recipients of the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
Congratulations to Vincent, Shreya, Saanvi and Alexandra for the award!
Bharat Venkat in the UCLA Newsroom “Sporting Events Must Adapt to the 21st Century”
Bharat Venkat warns that extreme heat poses serious, sometimes fatal risks to athletes, workers, and spectators alike. He argues, major sporting events must adapt to climate change’s growing physiological demands.
Welcome Back Maverick Santos! Our New Lead Undergraduate Advisor at ISG
Let’s all welcome Maverick Santos who returns to ISG as the new Lead Undergraduate Advisor after working four years at College Academic Counseling (CAC) as a full-time College Academic Counselor.