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The Conversation: What is the Meaning of Kamala?

  • by Archana Venkatesan, UC Davis professor of Religious Studies and Comparative Literature
  • August 14, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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At the Olympics, Can Anyone Sideline Politics?

  • by Ethan Scheiner, UC Davis Professor of Political Science
  • August 07, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
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What are the Limits of Free Speech?

  • by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
  • July 30, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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Did Trump's 2016 Election Affect Babies' Health?

  • by Jason Pohl, UC Berkeley
  • July 25, 2024
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Can Seagrasses Help Mitigate Climate Change?

  • by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
  • July 17, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Science and Climate
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The Conversation: Will a Market Crash One Day be Pinned on the Supreme Court?

  • by Paul Griffin, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • July 15, 2024
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Do You Safeguard Endangered Human Rights History in Peru?

  • by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
  • July 09, 2024
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: Does History Matter in Deciding Supreme Court Cases?

  • by Amy Hart, UC Davis Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement
  • June 21, 2024
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: After the Trump Trial, What Comes Next?

  • by Gabriel (Jack) Chin, UC Davis School of Law
  • June 20, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
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How Can We Avoid Conflict and Division When Talking about Public Tragedies?

  • by Alex Russell
  • June 04, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture

Can Black Women Police Chiefs Decrease Urban Violence in Certain Situations?

  • by UC Davis Researchers
  • May 06, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture

How Do Enhanced WIC Benefits Boost Purchasing of Fruit and Vegetables Among Low-Income Families?

  • by UC Davis Faculty and Researchers
  • April 23, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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Does It Really Matter Who Delivers Your Online Orders?

  • by Tim Akin
  • March 15, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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What Makes Math Real?

  • by Alex Russell
  • March 15, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: How Does Children's Programming Make the Moral of the Story Stick?

  • by Drew Cingel, UC Davis
  • March 06, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Do We Correct The Flawed Lens on Muslim Women in U.S. Media?

  • by Alex Russell
  • February 20, 2024
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Did a Poem by an Influential Senegalese Feminist Author Go Missing?

  • by Greg Watry, Karen Nikos-Rose
  • January 29, 2024
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric Echo Fascist Commitment to a Destructive Rebirth of Society?

  • by Mark R. Reiff
  • November 07, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Does Someone Navigate the Sticky Terrain of Creative Shifts?

  • by Greta Hsu, Graduate School of Management
  • November 07, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Do You Explain the Smashing Together of the Universe to Students Throughout the World?

  • by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
  • October 09, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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Can Humans Recognize a Song’s Intent Regardless of Language?

  • by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
  • September 15, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: What Can Cities Do to Correct Racism and Help All Communities Live Longer?

  • by Catherine Brinkley, UC Davis
  • August 29, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: Why is This Latest Trump Indictment the Most Serious Indictment Yet?

  • by Gabriel (Jack) Chin, UC Davis School of Law
  • August 02, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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What is the Role of Social Media in Shaping our Political Attitudes?

  • by Multiple authors
  • July 31, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: What is a Target Letter?

  • by Gabriel (Jack) Chin, UC Davis School of Law
  • July 20, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture

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