"The way in which luck exerts itself and the impact that it can have upon an individual, are very much dependent on socioeconomic status."—Mark Rank, author of THE RANDOM FACTOR, on how chance and luck profoundly shape our lives and the world around us. https://lnkd.in/gPhYJcuX
University of California Press
Book and Periodical Publishing
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Publishing voices that drive change & impact how people think. Founded in 1893.
About us
University of California Press is one of the most forward-thinking scholarly publishers in the nation. For more than 100 years, it has championed work that influences public discourse and challenges the status quo in multiple fields of study. At a time of dramatic change for publishing and scholarship, we collaborate with scholars, librarians, authors, and students to stay ahead of today’s knowledge demands and shape the future of publishing. THE PRESS AT A GLANCE --Nonprofit publishing arm of the University of California system --25% of University of California Press authors are affiliated with the University of California --Publishes annually on average 175 new books and 30 multi-issue journals in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences --Maintains approximately 4,000+ book titles in print --Publisher of Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene , Collabra: Psychology, and Luminos Open Access (OA) initiatives
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- http://www.ucpress.edu
External link for University of California Press
- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1893
- Specialties
- University publishing, Book publishing, Open access publishing, Academic publishing, and Academic Journal publishing
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Q&A with Yvette Martínez-Vu & Miroslava Chávez-García
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"To me, the environmental studies list is very indicative of our identity as a press: interdisciplinary, justice-oriented, and globally-focused." Check out our interview with Environmental Studies and Geography Editor, Naja Pulliam Collins: https://lnkd.in/gCCbf82n
Editor Spotlight: meet our Environmental Studies and Geography Editor, Naja Pulliam Collins
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"Our flood control efforts are failing. We need solutions that can truly curb the damage and also benefit rivers and the vital life they contain." —Tim Palmer, author of SEEK HIGHER GROUND #climatechange https://lnkd.in/dPZQfRgd
Floods aren’t going away — and there’s a better path to handling them
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"Curbing the influence of venture capitalism isn’t about stifling innovation—it’s about making room for the rest of us in our technological future."—Benjamin Shestakofsky, author of BEHIND THE STARTUP #tech #workforce #startup https://lnkd.in/g_v2xq6f
Q&A with Benjamin Shestakofsky, author of Behind the Startup
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"In an age of misinformation and interlocking ecological and social crises, the narrative deck is often stacked against the slow, methodical work of science." Emma Frances Bloomfield, author of SCIENCE V STORY, makes the case for why good storytelling matters when talking about science. https://lnkd.in/gz7pwPjB
Why science communication needs more storytelling
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Why pay any attention to preelection polls? As W. Joseph Campbell writes in LOST IN A GALLUP, discrepancies between polling results and presidential election outcomes can have unsettling effects. #election2024 https://lnkd.in/gcjEM_mn
Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
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Congratulations to our recent award winning authors! Please join us in celebrating these scholars by sharing the news. https://lnkd.in/gmakaeud
UC Press January Award Winners
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Current opening! We're hiring a Development Officer for the UC Press Foundation: https://lnkd.in/gAusAeD
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In her role as Senior Production Editor, Stephanie Summerhays shares what she does to turn a manuscript into a book and the people an author would work with throughout the process. #FirstGen #publishingindustry #editingskills https://lnkd.in/gGY4FWkb
Ask Our Staff: What does a Production Editor do?
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