May

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  May 21, 2020 - Good Times

  UCSC Autism Researchers to Journalists: Do Better

  Psychology Professor Nameera Akhtar and alumna Noa Lewin were featured in a Good Times article about new research into media depictions of autism.
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  May 12, 2020 - Good Times

  How Conservation Photographers Use Images to Save Our Living World

  History of Art and Visual Culture professor T..J. Demos was quoted in a Santa Cruz Good Times story about how conservation photographers are drawing attention to the beauty of the natural world and how we are damaging it.
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  May 01, 2020 - Middle East Report

  Voices from the Middle East: The Future of the Hirak Movement in Algeria

  Assistant professor of history Muriam Haleh Davis interviewed Algerian journalist Selma Kasmi in the Middle East Report about how the pandemic is affecting the Hirak protest movement in Algeria.
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  May 20, 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle

  How literature can capture the essence of life in a pandemic

  Humanities dean Tyler Stovall contributed an op-ed to the San Francisco Chronicle about literature and the pandemic.
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  May 20, 2020 - New York Times

  The galaxy that grew up too fast

  Astronomer J. Xavier Prochaska was quoted in news coverage of his team's discovery of a large disk galaxy in the early universe, including stories in the New York Times, CNET, MSN, Independent, Inverse, Scientific American, Daily Mail, Fox News, Space Daily, Science News, and other media outlets.
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  May 20, 2020 - Hakai

  Living with sea otters next door

  Ecologist James Estes was quoted in a Hakai magazine story about the impact of growing sea otter populations on indiginous communities. 
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  May 17, 2020 - Washington Post

  Fear sent her Chinatown restaurant spiraling. The challenges to reopening feel ‘just impossible.’

  Research by economist Robert Fairlie was cited in a Washington Post article about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Asian-owned businesses.
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  May 18, 2020 - Ms.

  Coronavirus Makes Juvenile Jails Look Like Adult Prisons

  Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in a Ms. magazine article about the conditions facing incarcerated juveniles around the country since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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  April 28, 2020 - The Atlantic

  Quarantine Could Change How Americans Think of Incarceration

  Psychology Professor Craig Haney was featured in an article in The Atlantic about how sheltering in place might change attitudes about incarceration.
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  May 15, 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Elon Musk reflects Silicon Valley’s ‘move fast and break things’ culture

  Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies, coauthored an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle about the risks workers face in Silicon Valley's culture of radical innovation.
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  May 13, 2020 - The Register

  Meet Morpheus, the AI that'll show you how deep the universe's rabbit hole goes

  Astronomer Brant Robertson and computer scientist Ryan Hausen were quoted in coverage of their work on an AI program for analyzing astronomy image data, including stories in the Register, PhysOrg, SpaceRef, Science Daily, EE Journal, Innovations Report, and other media outlets.
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  May 05, 2020 - Tech Crunch

  Gig workers in San Francisco are mostly people of color and many are immigrants, according to survey

  Among the outlets covering the results of a unique survey of gig workers that was led by Chris Benner of Sociology are Tech Crunch, Vice, Science Daily, EurasiaReview, Eater SF, CFI.co, and Broke-Ass Stuart.
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  May 11, 2020 - Archaeology

  Ancient Genomes from Central Andes Analyzed

  A new genetic study by anthropologist Lars Fehren-Schmitz of ancient human remains unearthed in Peru’s Central Andes was picked up by Archaeology magazine.
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  May 02, 2020 - Lodi News-Sentinel

  Lodi native working on COVID-19 antibody test

  Virologist Rebecca DuBois was featured in her hometown newspaper, the Lodi News-Sentinel, in a story about her work to develop a novel serological test for COVID-19 and the "Going Viral" wine to be released from her parents' winery to raise funds for her lab.
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  May 01, 2020 - San Jose Mercury News

  Falcons embroiled in soap opera drama atop San Jose City Hall

  Zeka Glucs, director of the Predatory Bird Research Group, was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News article about the peregrine falcons nesting on San Jose City Hall.

April

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  April 23, 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Coronavirus job losses stack up, and California gig workers’ claims may come next

  Sociology professor Chris Benner released preliminary results of an online survey of gig workers displaced by the pandemic, and the findings were covered by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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  April 30, 2020 - Surfer

  Why Do Waves Glow During Red Tide, Exactly?

  Surfer magazine interviewed ocean scientists Raphael Kudela and Alexis Fischer about algal blooms and bioluminescence. 
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  April 30, 2020 - Americas Quarterly

  How Political Science Explains Countries’ Reactions to COVID-19

  Sara Niedzwiecki, assistant professor of politics, coauthored an analysis for Americas Quarterly of how Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  April 28, 2020 - Gizmodo

  Great, Climate Change Is Coming For These Cute Seal Boys

  Biologist Luis Huckstadt was quoted in coverage of his research on crabeater seals in Antarctica, including stories in Gizmodo, EcoWatch, UPI, Coastal News Today, and other media outlets.
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  April 28, 2020 - ProPublica

  What Antibody Studies Can Tell You — and More Importantly, What They Can’t

  Disease ecologist Marm Kilpatrick has done numerous media interviews for stories about the COVID-19 pandemic and was quoted most recently in stories from ProPublica and Business Insider.
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  April 24, 2020 - Gamasutra

  The Story of Facade: The AI-Powered Interactive Drama

  Computational Media Professor Michael Mateas was quoted in a Gamasutra story about the interactive drama Facade, which Mateas helped create.
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  April 23, 2020 - Gizmodo

  Scientists Are Sticking Cameras On Whales To Explore The Changing Antarctic

  Marine ecologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in a Gizmodo article about his research on whales in Antarctica. 
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  April 20, 2020 - San Jose Mercury News

  Feud over Stanford coronavirus study: ‘The authors owe us all an apology’

  Biologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in coverage of a controversial Stanford coronavirus study, including stories in the San Jose Mercury News, WebMD, Los Angeles Daily News, and other media outlets.
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  April 20, 2020 - Nonprofit Quarterly

  Scaling Economic Solidarity: The Pandemic, Nonprofits, and Power

  Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, coauthored a commentary for the Nonprofit Quarterly about economic solidarity during--and after--the pandemic.
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  April 19, 2020 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  DACA community braces for a Supreme Court ruling

  Psychology Professor Regina Langhout penned an op-ed for the Santa Cruz Sentinel about the DACA case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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  April 20, 2020 - Washington Post

  The foot soldiers of the new environmental movement

  The Washington Post turned to Jessica Taft of Latin American and Latino Studies, author of Rebel Girls, for insight about the girl activists who are on the front lines of the new environmental movement.
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  April 20, 2020 - Medical Xpress

  New high-throughput approach yields libraries of probes for immunological assays

  Biochemist Nikolaos Sgourakis was quoted in news coverage of his research on new methods to study immune responses, including stories in Medical Xpress, Bioengineer, Scienmag, and other media outlets. 
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  April 20, 2020 - Wall Street Journal

  Desk Toys to Quiet Your WFH Brain

  Computational Media Professor Katherine Isbister was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about desk toys. 
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  April 17, 2020 - Science News

  A weird stellar explosion may have caused the brightest supernova yet seen

  Astrophysicist Stan Woosley was quoted in a Science News article about the origins of an unusually bright supernova.
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  April 15, 2020 - Ed Source

  Let's hail the heroes of higher ed’s pandemic-inspired shift into the modern age

  Jody Greene, director of the Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning, penned a commentary for EdSource about the behind-the-scenes teams of employees that are making the delivery of remote education possible.
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  April 16, 2020 - Science

  Drought exposed California's thirst for groundwater; now the state seeks to refill its aquifers

  Hydrogeologist Andrew Fisher was quoted in a Science news story about California's depleted groundwater supply.
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  April 15, 2020 - Daily Mail

  The intrepid marine biologist who travels to the remotest spots to study astonishing creatures

  Marine biologist Mike Gil was featured in a profile in the Daily Mail and other media outlets. 
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  April 15, 2020 - The Marshall Project

  What Happens When More Than 300,000 Prisoners Are Locked Down?

  Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in an article by The Marshall Project about the impact of the COVID lockdown on prisoners across the country.
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  April 13, 2020 - Ars Technica

  Oumuamua interstellar object might be remnant of a 'super-Earth'

  Astronomer Douglas Lin was quoted in widespread news coverage of his research on the interstellar object 'Oumuamua, including stories in Ars Technica, Discover magazine, Reuters, Science News, National Geographic, Guardian, Daily Mail, Gizmodo, CNN, MSN, CNET, Astronomy, Astronomy Now, Cosmos, SlashGear, Vice News, and other media outlets.
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  April 13, 2020 - The New Yorker

  The Pandemic Is Not a Natural Disaster

  Anthropology Professor Anna Tsing was quoted in an article in The New Yorker about the environmental backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
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  April 10, 2020 - PhysOrg

  New isomer separation method a boon for research on protein oxidation

  Chemist Jevgenij Raskatov was quoted in coverage of a new method he developed for isomer separation, including stories in PhysOrg, Health Medicine Network, Science Daily, Bioengineer, and other media outlets. 
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  April 06, 2020 - Chronicle of Higher Education

  How (Not) to Evaluate Teaching During a Pandemic

  Jody Greene offers her ideas on how academia might rethink and remake its practices of "evaluating teaching effectiveness" during the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the years ahead.
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  April 01, 2020 - Wall Street Journal

  Who Should You Let Into Your Coronavirus Quarantine Orbit?

  The Wall Street Journal interviewed sociologist Rebecca London for a story about how families are figuring out how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

March

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  March 30, 2020 - New Scientist

  Pluto formed quickly with a deep ocean covering its entire surface

  Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a New Scientist article about the possibility of a subsurface ocean on Pluto. 
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  March 12, 2020 - The Counter

  Actually, paid sick leave might not be too expensive for restaurant owners

  Politics Professor Matt Sparke was quoted in an article in The Counter about paid sick leave in the restaurant industry.
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  March 26, 2020 - El Comercio

  Cómo detener al COVID-19, por Kristian López Vargas y Miguel Núñez del Prado

  
  Kristian López Vargas, assistant professor of economics, penned a Spanish-language opinion piece for El Comercio, the main newspaper in Peru, about how to use mobile technology to improve containment of the coronavirus.
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  March 30, 2020 - Ashbury Park Press

  Coronavirus NJ: Ex-prisoners can teach us about isolation; 'You've got to remain positive'

  Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney was quoted in an Ashbury Park Press article about what we can learn about the challenges of social distancing from inmates who have experienced solitary confinement.
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  March 27, 2020 - NPR

  TED Radio Hour: Uncharted

  Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was featured on the TED Radio Hour on National Public Radio. 
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  March 26, 2020 - Gizmodo

  The Fate of a Dark Matter Theory Hinges on These Unidentified X-Rays

  Physicist Tesla Jeltema was quoted in an article about dark matter in Gizmodo, MSN, and other media outlets. 
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  March 27, 2020 - Science News

  If Pluto has a subsurface ocean, it may be old and deep

  Planetary scientist Carver Bierson was featured in a Science News article about Pluto's subsurface ocean.
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  March 23, 2020 - American Prospect

  Solidarity Economics—for the Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond

  Sociology professor Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, coauthored an opinion piece for American Prospect about "solidarity economics," or the refashioning of our economy and society to protect the common good, which he describes as "the right thing to do for both public and economic health."
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  March 23, 2020 - Financial Express

  Contagion, lies, and crises

  Economist Nirvikar Singh penned an opinion piece for Financial Express about the economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis, and how they compare to the financial crisis of 2008.
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  March 21, 2020 - Gizmodo

  Forget The Woolly Mammoth -- Let's Resurrect Some Extinct Plants

  Biologists Rachel Meyer and Beth Shapiro were featured in a Gizmodo article about the possibility of resurrecting extinct plant species.
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  March 19, 2020 - ABC News

  How a Jane Doe child case uncovered a serial killer, identified victims and changed the use of DNA forensics

  Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was quoted in an ABC News story about a serial killer investigation in which his DNA testing technology played a role. 
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  March 18, 2020 - KSBW

  UCSC scientists round-up supplies for local doctors to combat COVID-19

  Biologists Bill Sullivan and Ann Pace were featured in a KSBW news story about their efforts to collect protective gear from UCSC laboratories for donation to local doctors and hospitals facing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  March 17, 2020 - Medical Xpress

  New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery

  Biochemist Nik Sgourakis was quoted in coverage of his research on the immune system, including stories in Medical Xpress, Medical News, Bioengineer, Scienmag, Health Medical News, and other media outlets.
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  March 17, 2020 - Quanta

  Axions Would Solve Another Major Problem in Physics

  Physicist Michael Dine was quoted in articles in Quanta and Science News about the theoretical particles called axions.
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  March 10, 2020 - Good Times

  Slowing the Coronavirus’ Spread in Santa Cruz County

  Disease ecologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Good Times article about the spread of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County. The article is also featured on the web site of the Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.
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  March 17, 2020 - Technology Networks

  The 'mathematical impossibility' of popular machine learning methods

  Computer scientist Sesh Seshadhri was quoted in coverage of his research on machine learning methods, including stories in Technology Networks, Tech Xplore, Eurasia Review, AI in Healthcare, Scienmag, and other media outlets.
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  March 12, 2020 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  Finding a cleaner, sustainable fuel source from afar

  Coastal Science and Policy master's student Abel Mkulama was featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel article about his research project developing alternatives to charcoal and firewood as fuel sources for cooking in his home country of Malawi. 
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  March 12, 2020 - Vice

  These Are the Impacts of Trump's Coronavirus Fumbles—and How to Protect Yourself

  Sociologist Jenny Reardon was one of many experts quoted in an article by Vice News about the Trump administration's failures as it attempts to address the coronavirus crisis.
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  March 11, 2020 - Forbes

  Lowly Slime Mold Enables New Map Of Local Cosmic Web

  Astronomer Joe Burchett and computer scientist Oskar Elek were quoted in coverage of their research on the cosmic web, including stories from Forbes, CNET, Astronomy, Science News, MSN, Science Daily, Space Daily, SpaceRef, IFL Science, Universe Today, Medium, Science Alert, Sci-Tech Daily, and many other media outlets.
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  March 08, 2020 - Indiana Public Media

  Sociologist Jenny Reardon

  Indiana Public Media broadcast an hour-long feature interview with sociologist Jenny Reardon.
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  March 09, 2020 - Monterey Herald

  Prosecution rests in Charles Holifield murder trial

  Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway was featured in a Monterey Herald article about the murder trial of Charles Holifield, accused of killing Christina Williams; Galloway analyzed the victim's remains and testified about her findings.
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  March 10, 2020 - The Conversation

  Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year

  Ocean scientist Michael Beck wrote an article for the Conversation about his research on coastal protection provided by mangroves, also featured in stories from PhysOrg, UPI, Eco magazine, Environmental News Network, and other media outlets.
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  March 05, 2020 - Quanta

  Biodiversity May Thrive Through Games of Rock-Paper-Scissors

  Biologist Barry Sinervo was featured in a Quanta magazine article about rock-paper-scissors games in nature.
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  March 03, 2020 - Good Times

  Strawberry Growers Face a Complicated Future

  Professor of social sciences Julie Guthman was featured in a Good Times article about the future of the strawberry industry.

   

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  March 03, 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle

  ‘Rad Women’ authors Kate Schatz and Miriam Stahl are radicalizing the historical narrative

  The San Francisco Chronicle featured a story about alumna Kate Schatz (Women's Studies/Creative Writing '01) and her new book, Rad American History A-Z.

February

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  February 28, 2020 - New York Times

  In China’s War on the Coronavirus, a Community Is Besieged

  Politics Professor Ben Read was quoted in a New York Times story about a suburb of Wuhan, China, that has been besieged by the coronavirus.
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  February 27, 2020 - KION TV

  University of California suspends study abroad in South Korea

  Genomics researcher Hiram Clawson was interviewed for a KION TV news story about the coronavirus.
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  February 20, 2020 - Monterey Herald

  Rep. Jimmy Panetta introduces bill to help monarch butterflies

  Biologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Monterey Herald article about proposed legislation to help monarch butterfly populations. 
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  February 25, 2020 - NIH Director's Blog

  Early riser or night owl? New study may help to explain the difference

  NIH Director Francis Collins featured research on biological clocks led by biochemist Carrie Partch on the NIH Director's Blog.
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  February 22, 2020 - The Guardian

  Can there be a Hollywood ending for the 'Brad Pitt of mountain lions'?

  Puma expert Chris Wilmers was featured in a story in The Guardian about the challenges facing mountain lions in California, where their habitat is being fractured in ways that are contributing to inbreeding. 
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  February 24, 2020 - New York Times

  The New Wealth Test for Immigrants Is Un-American

  Catherine Ramirez, professor of Latin American and Latino studies, penned an op-ed for the New York Times about the new wealth test for immigrants. 
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  February 20, 2020 - Quanta

  ‘Radical change’ needed after latest neutron star collision

  Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was quoted in a story in Quanta and Atlantic magazines about the challenging theoretical implications of the latest detection of a neutron star merger.
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  February 19, 2020 - Mashable

  Scientists stuck cameras on 30 Antarctic whales and captured this wild footage

  Biologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in coverage of his research on Antarctic minke whales, including stories in Mashable, Daily Mail, and other media outlets.
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  February 19, 2020 - Los Altos Town Crier

  Hills security cameras reveal bounty of beastly visitors

  Puma expert Chris Wilmers of environmental studies was featured in a Los Altos Town Crier article about the frequency with which mountain lions are being caught on home-security cameras.  
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  February 18, 2020 - Marin Independent Journal

  Study: Tiny sea stars vanishing from San Francisco Bay coasts

  Biologist Karah Ammann was quoted in a story about sea star populations in the Marin Independent Journal, San Jose Mercury News, and East Bay Times.
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  February 13, 2020 - Medical Xpress

  Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks

  Biochemist Carrie Partch was quoted in coverage of her research on biological clock mechanisms, including stories from Medical Xpress, Neuroscience News, Science Codex, BioPortfolio, and other media outlets.
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  February 11, 2020 - Good Times

  Gathering the art of the Grateful Dead community

  The Santa Cruz Good Times featured a story about a new exhibit from UCSC's Grateful Dead Archive at McHenry Library titled When We Paint Our Masterpiece: The Art of the Grateful Dead Community.
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  February 11, 2020 - KQED Radio

  A Danville Ballot Measure Sparks Debate Over Open Space

  Environmental Studies Professor Daniel Press was featured in a KQED Radio report about a ballot measure in Danville that has sparked debate over open space.
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  February 10, 2020 - Hakai

  We've been systematically underestimating sea otters' historical habitat

  Biologists Tim Tinker, Jim Estes, and Brent Hughes were quoted in a story in Hakai magazine about the potential for sea otters to repopulate estuaries like San Francisco Bay.
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  February 07, 2020 - CBS San Francisco

  UC Santa Cruz releases complete genome of coronavirus

  UCSC Genome Browser Engineer Hiram Clawson was quoted in coverage of the posting of the coronavirus genome on the browser, including stories from CBS San Francisco, Santa Cruz Tech Beat, Medical Xpress, and other media outlets.
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  February 05, 2020 - The Scientist

  Most comprehensive analysis of cancer genomes to date

  Biomolecular engineers Josh Stuart and Angela Brooks were quoted in coverage of the Pan-Cancer Project, including stories in The Scientist, Medical Xpress, Technology.org, BBC News, and other media outlets.
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  February 04, 2020 - Insider

  4 myths about BDSM you need to stop believing, according to kink experts

  Insider tapped Psychology Professor Phil Hammack for a story about dispelling myths about BDSM, or sexual behavior that involves consensual power play.
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  February 03, 2020 - San Jose Mercury News

  Urban sprawl is on the rise, but not in the Bay Area

  The San Jose Mercury News published a feature story about Adam Millard-Ball's research on the growth of sprawl around the globe.
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  February 04, 2020 - Los Angeles Times

  For survivors of sexual assault, Kobe Bryant’s legacy is complicated

  Savannah Shange, assistant professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about the complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant, who was arrested and accused of rape in 2003.
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  January 28, 2020 - Santa Cruz Tech Beat

  Jenny Reardon, a leading voice in the field of genomics, named a fellow of The Hastings Center

  Santa Cruz Tech Beat picked up the news that Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon has been named a fellow of The Hastings Center. 

January

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  January 30, 2020 - Vallejo Times-Herald

  Arts and Entertainment Source: ‘Harlem of the West’ book still resonates

  The Vallejo Times-Herald featured a story about the continued popularity of Harlem of the West, a photo book by emeritus art professor Lewis Watts with Elizabeth Silva, documenting the San Francisco Fillmore District's lively jazz scene in the 1940s and ’50s, and its demise due to "urban renewal.”
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  January 27, 2020 - Los Angeles Review of Books

  Raymond Carver and the night of the Living Bukowski

  The Los Angeles Review of Books featured an article about the literary scene at UCSC in the early 1970's, when legendary short story writer Raymond Carver taught courses and the campus hosted readings by famed poets and writers like Charles Bukowski and Gary Snyder.
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  January 21, 2020 - KALW San Francisco Public Radio

  Where Are Asian Americans Like Me On The Big Screen?

  Film and digital media professor L.S. Kim was interviewed on San Francisco Public Radio station KALW about the Hollywood stereotype of Asian woman portrayed in films.
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  January 15, 2020 - Metro Silicon Valley

  A Printmaker's Journey: California artist Tom Killion crossed an ocean to connect to an ancient tradition

  Metro Silicon Valley featured a story about artist Tom Killion (Cowell ’75, history) and a documentary film, "Journey to Hokusai," that follows him as he travels to Japan to hone his skills.
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  January 31, 2020 - KSBW

  Scientists at UC Santa Cruz working toward universal flu vaccine you take once

  Biomolecular engineer Rebecca Dubois was featured in a KSBW TV news story about her research on a universal flu vaccine.
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  January 21, 2020 - India Abroad

  Modi’s apparent shift from development to nationalist agenda worries the economists

  Nirvikar Singh was among the economists featured in an article in India Abroad about the potential economic impact of India's citizenship law, changes to economic policy, and public reaction to the turmoil.   
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  January 29, 2020 - Mashable

  How parents can support the young activists in their lives

  Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, was featured in a Mashable column about how parents can support young activists in their lives.
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  January 27, 2020 - The Conversation

  What is white-nose syndrome in bats?

  Biologist Winifred Frick wrote an article about white-nose syndrome in bats for the Conversation, which was also published in the Chron, Register Citizen, and other media outlets.
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  January 27, 2020 - New York Times

  A prairie flower than flourishes with fire

  Botanist Ingrid Parker was quoted in a New York Times article about research on the effects of fire on prairie plants.
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  January 27, 2020 - PhysOrg

  Seismic biomarkers in Japan Trench fault zone reveal history of large earthquakes

  Earth scientist Heather Savage and ocean scientist Pratigya Polissar were quoted in coverage of their research on seismic faults in the Japan Trench, including stories in PhysOrg, Science Daily, Scienmag, Long Room, and other media outlets.
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  January 27, 2020 - Los Angeles Times

  What’s tangling up the humpback whales? A food chain snarled by climate change

  Applied math and fisheries researcher Jarrod Santora was quoted in coverage of his research on whale entanglements, including stories in the Los Angeles Times, KQED News, Monterey Herald, Scientific American, San Jose Mercury News, Sacramento Bee, Miami Herald, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Forbes, Guardian, and other media outlets.
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  January 19, 2020 - Medium

  The Complicated Business of Racial Segregation

  Medium did a nice writeup about a series of studies coauthored by economist Justin Marion that looked at the economic dynamics of movie theatre segregation in the 1950s.
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  January 18, 2020 - San Jose Mercury News

  Emerging field of ‘forensic genealogy’ links DNA testing and family histories to solve cold cases

  Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was featured in a story about DNA testing and forensics that ran in the San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times, Monterey Herald, and Santa Cruz Sentinel.
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  January 10, 2020 - Popular Science

  Young galaxies transformed the early universe by blowing bubbles

  Astronomer Garth Illingworth was quoted in a Popular Science article about the earliest galaxies.
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  January 11, 2020 - New York Times

  Vera Rubin gets a telescope of her own

  Astronomer Natalie Batalha was quoted in a New York Times article about the naming of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory by the NSF (renaming what had been the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope in honor of Vera Rubin).
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  January 11, 2020 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  All hail the mushroom

  Biologist Christian Schwarz was quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the annual Fungus Fair.
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  January 09, 2020 - San Jose Mercury News

  King tides rolling in along the coast Friday

  Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News article about king tides.
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  January 10, 2020 - Eos

  Controlled explosions pave the way for Thwaites glacier research

  Glaciologist Slawek Tulaczyk was quoted in a story in Eos about his team's research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica.
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  January 07, 2020 - Santa Cruz Tech Beat

  How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals

  Biologist Barry Sinervo's research on the evolution of mating systems was featured in Santa Cruz Tech Beat, Science Daily, Technology.org, and other media outlets.
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  January 07, 2020 - Landscape Architecture

  Theater Revival

  Landscape Archtiecture writes that the Quarry Amphitheater at UC Santa Cruz "has been carefully rebuilt in all its modernist glory."

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  January 06, 2020 - Bay Nature

  Meet the deep-diving, ear-splitting 4,500-pound rock star of Año Nuevo

  An article in Bay Nature about the elephant seals at Año Nuevo features UCSC biologists Daniel Costa, Patrick Robinson, Colleen Reichmuth, and Caroline Casey.
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  January 02, 2020 - NPR Radio

  Grim And Hopeful Global Trends To Watch In 2020 (And Fold Into A Zine)

  Jessica Taft of Latin American and Latino Studies was featured in an NPR story about global trends to watch in 2020, speaking about the rise and visibility of youth activism around the world.

December

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  December 24, 2019 - National Geographic

  First active fault zone found on Mars

  Planetary scientist Misha Kreslavsky was quoted in coverage of active faults discovered on Mars, including stories from National Geographic, MSN, and other media outlets.
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  December 20, 2019 - New York Times

  Once, America Had Its Own Parrot

  Biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in a New York Times article about the extinction of the Carolina parakeet.
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  December 31, 2019 - Atlantic

  The survival advantage of being a fancy baby coot

  The Atlantic ran a story about biologist Bruce Lyon's research on the unusual ornamentation of coot chicks, which was also covered by New Atlas, Science Daily, The Loop, Long Room, and other media outlets.
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  December 31, 2019 - LiveScience

  The 100 Best Science Photos of 2019

  Biologist Dan Costa's photograph of a Weddell seal in Antarctica was featured in a LiveScience piece on the 100 best science photos of 2019.
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  December 23, 2019 - Modern Retail

  Why online grocery growth remains a retail mystery

  Sociology Professor Chris Benner was interviewed by Modern Retail for a story about the pace of growth in online grocery shopping.
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  December 28, 2019 - KCBS Radio

  Suicides Increase in California Prisons

  KCBS Radio tapped Psychology Professor Craig Haney for comment about the growing number of suicides inside California prisons and the quality of mental health care provided to inmates.
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  December 17, 2019 - NPR

  Meet 'Wattam,' The Newest Absurd Video Game Playground From Keita Takahashi

  Arts professor Robin Hunicke was quoted on National Public Radio's Morning Edition about the latest game by Keita Takahashi, who is best known for Katamari Damacy, one of 14 video games that helped establish a new category of art in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. She was also interviewed for a story in the Chicago Tribune and Sacramento Bee.
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  December 16, 2019 - Grist

  Wildfires are getting worse, and so is the deadly smoke they bring with them

  Research by environmental toxicologists Russell Flegal and Kingsley Odigie was featured in an article about the dangers of smoke from wildfires in Grist and other media outlets.
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  December 09, 2019 - Civil Eats

  Two New Films Paint Starkly Different Pictures of Farming in America

  CASFS farm manager Darryl Wong was featured in a Civil Eats article about the realities of owning and operating a small farm, as distinct from what is sometimes portrayed on film or in the media.
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  December 13, 2019 - Slate

  Trees of Knowledge

  Andrew Mathews of anthropology was quoted in a Slate article about trees and their adaptability in the face of  weather and climate change.
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  December 13, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

  Whales are just the right size to eat their prey as efficiently as possible

  Biologist Terrie Williams was quoted in an Associated Press story about a new study of how whales got so big, which ran in newspapers across the country, including the Los Angeles Times, Monterey Herald, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Fresno Bee, Charlotte Observer, and other media outlets.
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  December 11, 2019 - Artsy

  The most influential artists of 2019

  UCSC distinguished professor of the arts Isaac Julien was featured in Artsy as one of the 12 most influential artists of the year who “drove unprecedented crowds to museums, incited heated debates, spurred Instagram sensations, and set splashy auction records.”
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  December 06, 2019 - The Los Angeles Review of Books

  Making Kin: An Interview with Donna Haraway

  The Los Angeles Review of Books featured an extensive interview with History of Consciousness professor emerita Donna Haraway.
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  December 10, 2019 - Smithsonian

  Swelling, Freezing Seas May Have Given Enceladus Its Tiger Stripes

  Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a Smithsonian story about the unusual features of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
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  December 11, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Psychology explains why Trump supporters shrug at impeachment

  Research Professor Tom Pettigrew coauthored an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle about the psychology behind Republican support of President Trump.
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  December 11, 2019 - The Pioneer

  ‘Witch-hunting Act execution not effective’

  Anthropology instructor Annapurna Pandey is quoted in The Pioneer and other media outlets that are covering the prevalence of witch hunting in India.
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  December 06, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Island 'soundscapes' show potential for evaluating recovery of nesting seabirds

  Biologist Abe Borker was quoted in coverage of his research on acoustic monitoring of seabirds, including stories in PhysOrg, Eco Magazine, Science Daily, and other media outlets.