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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News
Published July 25, 2017
Matrix Launches Faculty Exchange with Sciences Po
A new faculty exchange partnership between UC Berkeley's Social Science Matrix and France’s Sciences Po will support collaborations between researchers at two of the world's leading social science institutions.
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News
Published July 25, 2017
Matrix to Publish Monograph Series with UC Press
Working with faculty at Berkeley and beyond, Matrix will soon begin publishing a series of digital monographs in collaboration the University of California Press (UC Press).
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Article
Published June 13, 2017
Dr. Charis Thompson: Critique in the Era of Trump
Dr. Charis Thompson analyzes our political moment and discusses working at the intersections of science, gender, and society.
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Article
Published May 30, 2017
Network for Adolescent Well-being and Development (NAWD)
Matrix has produced a three-minute video profiling the “Network for Adolescent Well-being and Development” (NAWD), a Social Science Matrix Project Team that ran during the 2016-2017 academic year.
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News
Published May 23, 2017
2017-2018 Matrix Research Teams Announced
Social Science Matrix is pleased to announce our 2017-2018 Matrix Research Teams, groups of scholars from across disciplines who will investigate issues ranging from human rights and immigration to infrastructure, digital privacy, and communication between physicians and patients.
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Recap
Published May 22, 2017
2017 Matrix Open House
On May 4, 2017, Social Science Matrix held an Open House to celebrate the end of the academic year. Check out our gallery of images and video of introductory remarks by William Hanks, Director of Social Science Matrix.
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