On Thursday, Jan 24^th, Mindy Romero, project director of the CRC's California Civic Engagement Project and Jonathan Fox, PhD, UC Santa Cruz, presented their latest research at the UC Sacramento Center: Unpacking California Voter Registration and Turnout Trends: The Youth Impact on California's Electorate.

California's November 2012 turnout as a share of eligible voters was 55.5%, down 3.7 percent from 59.2% in 2008. This presentation analyzed the voter registration and turnout trends for the state of California and its counties. Disparities were identified in representation across the state, with a focus on young adult voting patterns. Institutional factors affecting voter participation were also examined, including recent online registration and the possible role of high schools. While their share of the state's electorate increased over the last decade, young adult citizens remain significantly under-represented in the California political landscape. These trends suggests the need for new conceptual tools and change strategies to bring us closer to a system of "one person, one vote." 

CRC Director, Jonathan London, was recently interviewed on Valley Public Radio about the Land of Risk report, Land of Opportunity Report. The spot also included a feature by Rebecca Plevin (formerly of Vida del Valle, now a free lance health journalist). Clink here to hear the interview. 

Jonathan and the report were also cited extensively in a recent Fresno Bee article.

The Center for 21st Century Studies (C21) is offering a Provost Fellowship in interdisciplinary humanities to a post-doctoral candidate from beyond UWM and the UW System. The fellowship is awarded to support interdisciplinary research projects in the humanities, which include, but are not limited to, philosophy, history, literature, religious studies, and art history. Proposals employing humanistic approaches from the social and natural sciences and the arts are also welcome. Applicants should be working on research topics related to the 2013-14 theme, "Changing Climates." A detailed description of the theme is available on the C21 website: http://www4.uwm.edu/c21/pages/research/themes.html