2014
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- December 10, 2014
UC Santa Cruz leads UC effort to study effects of climate change on ecosystems
A $1.9 million grant from the new UC President's Research Catalyst Awards will fund a UC-wide institute on climate impacts.
- December 02, 2014
Study of deadly bat disease finds surprising seasonal pattern of infections
White-nose syndrome fungus can infect an entire bat colony during hibernation, but surviving bats clear the infection after they become active.
- November 25, 2014
Sea otter at UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Lab turns 21 years old
Stranded as a pup in 1993, Taylor turned 21 this month, far exceeding the average life span for a southern sea otter
- November 17, 2014
Virus identified as top suspect in sea star wasting disease
A previously unidentified virus has been linked to the sea star wasting syndrome that has devastated west coast starfish populations.
- November 17, 2014
Evolutionary constraints revealed in diversity of fish skulls
The evolution of biting in eels allowed diversification of skull shapes, while suction feeding limits the skull shapes of most fish.
- November 14, 2014
Annual Norris Lecture on Nov. 20 features panel of six marine scientists
UC Santa Cruz marine scientists are among the three married couples who will discuss "When Ocean Science is the Family Business"
- November 06, 2014
UC Santa Cruz grad student among veterans honored by National Science Foundation
Ocean sciences grad student John Koster was one of 11 military veterans recognized in an event at NSF headquarters.
- November 05, 2014
Leading conservationists call for a "unified and diverse conservation ethic"
UC Santa Cruz faculty are among conservationists leading the effort to resolve a polarizing debate over the reasons to conserve nature.
- November 05, 2014
Study shows benefits of being fat (but not too fat) for deep-diving elephant seals
As elephant seals add to their fat stores, changes in buoyancy affect their swimming efficiency during deep dives in search of food.
- October 02, 2014
Study of mountain lion energetics shows the power of the pounce
High-tech collars enabled scientists to track mountain lions in the wild and determine how much energy the big cats use to hunt their prey.
- September 25, 2014
Campus and Wells Fargo officials break ground for Coastal Biology building
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Coastal Biology building was held at the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus.
- September 22, 2014
California's sea otter numbers holding steady
California's sea otter population is slowly swimming toward recovery, according to the latest field survey.
- September 16, 2014
Native vegetation makes a comeback on Santa Cruz Island
Study led by UC Santa Cruz undergrads shows native shrubs reclaiming the island on their own after removal of introduced grazers.
- September 08, 2014
Study traces ecological collapse over 6,000 years of Egyptian history
Ancient Egyptian artworks helped scientists reconstruct how animal communities changed as climate became drier and human populations grew
- August 14, 2014
Construction of new Coastal Biology building to begin in November
Construction will begin in November on a new building near Long Marine Laboratory at the UC Santa Cruz coastal science campus.
- June 11, 2014
Energy demands of raising a pup push sea otter moms to the limit
Study by UCSC biologists reveals just how much it costs a sea otter mom to raise her pup.
- May 29, 2014
UCSC receives major grant to revamp introductory science courses
A $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports efforts to increase the number of students earning science degrees
- May 20, 2014
Focus on excellence: Student Achievement Week recognizes outstanding work
Student Achievement Week from June 2-6 honors high academic achievement and creativity. Highlights include a science and mathematics poster symposium and the 40th annual Print Sale.
- April 29, 2014
Two UCSC professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Ecologist James Estes and seismologist Thorne Lay have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
- April 28, 2014
Leon Panetta touts 'real grit,' blasts congressional gridlock at Launch celebration
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta fired up a crowd of 275 with shout-outs for ingenuity and “sheer grit" at Launch! A celebration of the UCSC student experience
- April 24, 2014
$1 million gift from alumna Julie Packard funds student programs at UCSC
UCSC has received a $1 million gift from alumna Julie Packard, executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
- April 22, 2014
De-extinction: Building future worlds with extinct organisms?
De-extinction and the accompanying moral and ethical questions will be probed Wednesday, April 23 as the UC Santa Cruz Science and Justice Working Group hosts “De-Extinction: Building Future Worlds with Extinct Organisms?”
- March 24, 2014
Exxon Valdez oil spill was a turning point for biologist Terrie Williams
Twenty-five years ago, the Exxon Valdez ran aground off the coast of Alaska and spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil.
- March 20, 2014
UCSC alumnus Hoyt Peckham awarded Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation
Hoyt Peckham has been awarded a 2014 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to expand on work he began as a UCSC grad student.
- March 17, 2014
Reintroduction experiments give new hope for a plant on the brink of extinction
A critically endangered plant is inching back from the brink of extinction thanks to a UCSC plant ecologist and her students.
- March 04, 2014
Experts discuss science and policy at first UCSC Climate Science conference
More than a dozen nationally prominent climate scientists and policy makers gathered for the first Climate Science and Policy Conference at UCSC organized by the divisions of Social Sciences and Physical and Biological Sciences.
- February 18, 2014
Beat-keeping sea lion back in the spotlight
Ronan, the sea lion who became an Internet sensation last year for her beat-keeping ability, is in the news again.
- February 07, 2014
UCSC climate conference draws distinguished scientists, policymakers
Distinguished climate scientists, policymakers, and commentators will participate in a major national conference on climate science and climate change at UC Santa Cruz on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2014.
- February 06, 2014
Friends of Long Marine Lab supports 16 student research projects
Friends of LML Student Research and Education Awards will support studies of sea otters, sperm whales, extreme waves, and more.
- January 10, 2014
Decline of large carnivores creates dire environmental ripple effect
UC Santa Cruz environmental researchers contributed to an analysis of 31 carnivore species that shows for the first time how habitat loss, persecution by humans, and loss of prey combine to create global hotspots of carnivore decline.
