Matrix On Point
Recap
Published April 10, 2025
Mainstreaming Psychedelics
Psychedelics are steadily moving from the fringes of counterculture to the heart of mainstream society, driven by a growing body of research and shifting public perception. As psychedelics shed their stigma, they are catalyzing a broader conversation about mental health, spirituality, and the boundaries of human consciousness. Recorded on March 6, 2025, this panel featured Diana Negrin, David Presti, Charles Hirschkind, and Graham Pechenik, with Poulomi Saha moderating.
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Published August 1, 2014
Reconstructing Disaster
UC Berkeley graduate student Siri Colom researches how politics shaped the reconstruction of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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Article
Published August 1, 2014
If Then What?
A Social Science Matrix seminar is examining the creeping presence of algorithms in modern society.
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Article
Published August 1, 2014
Seeking New Models for Clinical Medicine
A new Social Science Matrix seminar is focused on finding radical new approaches to clinical health care.
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Article
Published July 29, 2014
Mind Readers At Work
A team of researchers led by UC Berkeley neuroscientists are getting closer to decoding imagined speech from the brain.
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Article
Published July 29, 2014
Arroyos and Socionatures
A UC Berkeley geographer explores a mystery to better understand the relationship between human-caused and natural phenomena.
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Article
Published July 29, 2014
When Companies Manage Cities
UC Berkeley political scientist Alison Post’s new book explores the consequences of privatizing urban infrastructure.
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