Earth & Planetary Sciences
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A global surge of great earthquakes holds clues to future quakes
UC Santa Cruz seismologist Thorne Lay discusses the implications of recent studies for quake risk in Cascadia
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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
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Old evidence leads to new ideas about earthquake hazards in Pacific Northwest
Sediment cores collected in 1960s by geologist Gary Griggs have attracted renewed scrutiny for clues to Cascadia earthquakes.
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Earth scientist James Gill elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
James Gill, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
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Tidal forces gave moon its shape, according to new analysis
Most of the moon’s overall shape can be explained by taking into account tidal effects acting early in the moon’s history.
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Cassini finds 101 geysers and more on icy Saturn moon
Scientists on NASA’s Cassini mission have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn’s small, icy moon Enceladus.
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Earth scientist Patrick Fulton to receive Early Career Award from AGU
AGU’s Jason Morgan Early Career Award recognizes Fulton for outstanding research contributions.
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Two UC Santa Cruz Earth scientists honored by American Geophysical Union
Gary Glatzmaier and Thorne Lay will receive AGU medals in recognition of their breakthrough achievements in Earth science.
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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.
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Thorne Lay honored by Seismological Society of America
Harry Fielding Reid Medal is the second major honor in one week for Lay, who was just elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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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.
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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