UCSC in the News

The Los Angeles Times reported that Literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita received an United States Artists (USA) unrestricted fellowship.

A New York Times commentary on cancer genomics mentioned the work of biomolecular engineer David Haussler, who was also quoted in a story on genomics in the International Herald Tribune.

Ocean scientist Adina Paytan was quoted in stories about her research on coral reefs and ocean acidification on LiveScience, MSNBC.com, Our Amazing Planet, and Environmental Research Web.

Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a Monterey County Herald story about local governments planning for climate change and sea level rise.

Chemical & Engineering News ran a story about research led by biochemist Glenn Millhauser on a protein that stimulates appetite.

A GeoSpace article about Antarctic ice streams featured research by geophysics graduate student Jake Walter.

All About Jazz and Pop Matters webzine ran articles about music professor Amy Beal’s new book--the first in-depth look at innovative jazz icon Carla Bley, published as part of the American Composers series.

The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran a feature story about alumna Bridgette Auger and UCSC’s Social Documentation program, describing Auger’s video of protests from Egypt’s Tahrir Square and quoting professor and program co-director B. Ruby Rich.

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