A New York Times story about the reactions of scientists to the television comedy series "The Big Bang Theory" included a quote from Bruce Margon, vice chancellor for research.
Nature ran a Q&A with Nadine Gassner, associate director of the Chemical Screening Center, in its "Careers" section.
The election of Gary Glatzmaier, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, to the National Academy of Sciences was covered in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and San Francisco Chronicle.
KSBW-TV and KUSP radio covered the open house at the engineering school's robotics labs for National Robotics Week.
KSCO radio interviewed Stephen McCabe about the Arboretum's upcoming Gardening Marathon.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran a second feature story covering the official opening celebration of UCSC's new Digital Arts Research Center, quoting Chancellor Blumenthal and Arts Dean David Yager. KSBW-Ch 8, the San Jose Mercury News, Pasadena-Star News, San Jose Business Journal, artbistro.com, Puget Sound Business Journal, and City on a Hill Press also ran stories about the event.
The Sentinel also featured Sesnon Gallery director Shelby Graham in a story about an event she will host to discuss "Cielo/Sky," a sister city art exchange exhibition in the Canary Islands that she curated featuring UCSC faculty and local Santa Cruz artists.