Author: Tim Stephens
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Shallow slow-motion earthquakes detected offshore of New Zealand
Scientists documented slow slip in the shallow portion of an offshore subduction zone for the first time.
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Drought helps predict how climate change might affect an endangered species
A study documenting the effects of California’s drought on an endangered lizard provides a glimpse into the future.
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Awards recognize top presentations at Graduate Research Symposium
Graduate student researchers from across the divisions explained their work to a diverse audience during the symposium.
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New book by ecologist James Estes recounts pioneering research in Alaska
Known for groundbreaking research on sea otters and coastal ecosystems, Estes tells the story of his influential career in marine science.
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UCSC student entrepreneurs headed for major international trade show
Developers of a robotic camera system will join the UC delegation to the Hannover Messe, the world’s biggest industrial fair.
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Astronomer Jonathan Fortney prepares for Cassini mission’s grand finale
NASA has tapped Fortney to support the final act of its Cassini mission and serve on a science team starting to plan for a potential future mission to Uranus or Neptune.
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Biologist Randy Schekman to give annual Sinsheimer Lecture on May 5
Nobel Prize-winning cell biologist will deliver the 2016 Robert L. Sinsheimer Distinguished Lecture in Biology.
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Alumni Weekend ‘bioblitz’ will document biodiversity on UCSC campus
Teams of naturalists and citizen scientists will fan out across campus to document the area’s biodiversity.
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BRCA Exchange aggregates publicly accessible data on breast cancer genes
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute led development of a web portal for patients, clinicians, and researchers.
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New book explores the emotional power of games
Katherine Isbister presents a new way to think about videogames and their effects on people who play them.
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Study shows biodiversity benefits of removing invasive mammals from islands
A global study documents conservation gains from efforts to eradicate invasive species from island ecosystems.
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Current rate of carbon emissions is unprecedented in past 66 million years
New analysis shows that carbon emissions from human activities are moving the Earth’s climate system into uncharted territory.