Earth & Planetary Sciences
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UC Santa Cruz graduate programs rank among best in nation in U.S. News survey
The U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Graduate Schools guide evaluates graduate schools in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, social work, criminology, public affairs, and the sciences.
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Analysis of major earthquakes supports stress reduction assumptions
After a major earthquake, the area where the fault slipped a lot is unlikely to slip again, seismologists say, but stress increases in surrounding areas.
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Acoustic imaging reveals hidden features of megathrust fault off Costa Rica
First detailed 3-D images of a megathrust fault show long grooves and other features in the fault surface that are likely to control how it slips in an earthquake.
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Geologist Gary Griggs publishes two new books on coastal issues
‘The Edge’ focuses on California’s unique coastline, while ‘Coasts in Crisis’ offers a global perspective on the issues facing coastal regions throughout the world.
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Geologists to deploy vast array of seismometers along Alaska Peninsula
A team of geologists will deploy a vast array of seismometers along the Alaska Peninsula in an experiment they hope will solve long-standing mysteries.
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New analysis casts doubt on predicted decrease in Oklahoma earthquakes
Seismologists say a significant seismic hazard continues despite recent reductions in injection of wastewater from oil and gas production.
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Gary Griggs stepping down after 26 years as director of Institute of Marine Sciences
Peter Raimondi, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will serve as director on an interim basis starting July 1.
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Climate scientist James Zachos elected to National Academy of Sciences
Election to the academy is one of the highest honors a U.S. scientist can receive.
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Climate experts release latest science on sea level rise projections
A report led by UCSC geologist Gary Griggs addresses how much the ocean will rise along California’s coast in coming decades.
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Study shows how river channels adjust to large sediment supplies
New findings undermine a common assumption about gravel-bedded river channels.
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Dean Paul Koch receives ‘Insight Into Diversity’ magazine’s Giving Back Award
National award honors university administrators for their commitment to diversity and for giving back to others
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Moore Foundation grant funds UC Santa Cruz groundwater sustainability project
The $854,000 grant supports research and solutions for the sustainability of groundwater in California.