Environmental studies researcher Winifred Frick's presentation on the use of weather radar to follow bats garnered widespread news coverage including the Associated Press, USA Today, Irish Times, London Times and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Frick spoke at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s 30th season, observing that "Artistic Director Marco Barricelli has announced an expanded season that proclaims revived health for a company that had to launch an emergency drive to keep its doors open two years ago."
The San Jose Mercury News and Santa Cruz Sentinel carried articles about a food and justice conference organized in part by the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UCSC.
Biomolecular engineer David Haussler was quoted in a Nature article about human DNA sequences contaminating genome databases.
Biologists Michael Beck and Kerstin Wasson were interviewed by KSBW TV and quoted in a story on SantaCruz.com about wild oyster populations on the Central Coast.
Reuters and Greenwire ran stories about the findings of genomics researcher Thomas Pringle on genetic mutations in Yellowstone bison.
Space.com ran a story about astronomer Steve Vogt's response to doubts about his recent planet discovery.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published a story about UCSC alumnus and renowned conductor Kent Nagano, who won his third Grammy for "Best Opera Recording" at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
The Sentinel also:
• Ran an article about UCSC’s upcoming 2011 Scholarship Benefit Dinner, noting that it is one of UCSC's premier fundraising events, with proceeds providing undergraduate scholarships and fellowships.
• Wrote about the upcoming "Whose City" conference this weekend (as did Santa Cruz Patch).
• Quoted sociology department chair Craig Reinarman in an article about Santa Cruz County discontinuing a drug treatment program.
