UCSC in the News

December

December 01, 2021 - Wired
The Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It

Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Wired news story about the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
December 01, 2020 - Washington Post
After backing coups and corruption, the U.S. now has a chance to do the right thing in Honduras

History Professor Dana Frank says that President Biden must demonstrate a commitment to the democratic will of the people of Honduras.

November

November 30, 2021 - The Verge
Procedural storytelling is exploding the possibilities of video game narratives

Computational media researcher Max Kreminski was quoted in a Verge article about procedural storytelling in video games.
November 25, 2021 - Fox Sports
A Cup Of Joy: How one cup of coffee changed a man's life

A Fox Sports segment highlighted how retired Detroit Lions linebacker Zack Follett helped UC Santa Cruz student Tommy Alejandrez along on his inspiring journey to achieve academic success.
November 25, 2021 - The New York Times
As Turkeys Take Over Campus, Some Colleges Are More Thankful Than Others

UCSC Campus Natural Reserve Manager Alex Jones spoke with The New York Times about how turkeys have made themselves at home on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
November 24, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Turkeys rule roost around Santa Cruz County

UCSC Campus Natural Reserve Manager Alex Jones and professor and ornithologist Bruce Lyons were interviewed for a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the habits and history of turkeys living in Santa Cruz County.
November 19, 2021 - CNN
If Planet B exists, what might it be like?

Astronomer Natalie Batalha was featured in a CNN story about the search for an Earth-like habitable exoplanet.
November 16, 2020 - American Theatre
The Most Dangerous Phrase

Assistant Professor Amy Mihyang Ginther is quoted in an article making the case for more inclusive and practical speech training.
November 22, 2021 - New York Times
Why Was This Ancient Tusk 150 Miles From Land, 10,000 Feet Deep?

Paleogenomics researcher Katherine Moon was quoted in a New York Times story about the discovery of an ancient mammoth tusk on the seafloor off the coast of San Francisco, and she and Earth scientist Terry Blackburn were also interviewed on KSBW TV News, with additional coverage including quotes from biologist Beth Shapiro on CNN, USA Today, Gizmodo, LiveScience, CNET, and other media outlets.
November 21, 2021 - Lookout Santa Cruz
Now it’s her turn: UCSC student draws inspiration from her personal hero, former first lady Michelle Obama

Legal studies student Aissata Ba was profiled in Lookout Santa Cruz after she was selected as part of a small group of students from across the country that met with former first lady Michelle Obama.
November 16, 2021 - Financial Express
Along with renewables, carbon capture could help India transition to a net zero economy

Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an article for Financial Express about India's goals to reduce fossil fuel emissions in the wake of COP26.
November 12, 2021 - Lookout Santa Cruz
‘It’s our future’: UCSC student Anthony Rocha splits time between school and Salinas City Council

Lookout Santa Cruz profiled legal studies student Anthony Rocha, who serves as the youngest person on the Salinas City Council.
November 18, 2021 - CNN
Webb telescope is about to take an unprecedented look at these intriguing exoplanets

Astronomer Natalie Batalha was quoted in a CNN article about plans to use the James Webb Space Telescope to study potentially habitable exoplanets. Batalha is also featured in the CNN documentary 'The Hunt for Planet B'.
November 18, 2021 - Science News
How massive stars in binary systems turn into carbon factories

Astronomer Stan Woosley was quoted in a Science News article about carbon production by massive binary star systems.
November 16, 2021 - New Scientist
The biggest moons of Uranus may have oceans beneath their icy shells

Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in coverage of the possibility of oceans beneath the icy shells of the two largest moons of Uranus, including stories in New Scientist, Daily Mail, and other media outlets.
November 17, 2021 - Physics
A Universal Model of Spin Relaxation

Materials scientist Yuan Ping was featured in a Physics magazine story about her team's development of computational tools that accurately predict spin dynamics for any material.
November 11, 2021 - PBS NOVA
Astronomers watch a star explode in real time

Astronomers Ryan Foley and Samaporn Tinyanont were featured in coverage of their research on supernovae on the PBS NOVA news site.
November 11, 2021 - Scientific American
Genes Reveal How Some Rockfish Live Up to 200 Years

Ecologist Sabrina Beyer was quoted in a Scientific American article about the longevity of some rockfish species.
November 01, 2021 - The New York Review
A Historic Decrease in Poverty

The New York Review covered a book on poverty coauthored by Psychology Professor and UCSC Blum Center Director Heather Bullock.
November 07, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Conservation ethic allows Monterey Bay farmers to thrive during drought

Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad spoke with Santa Cruz Sentinel about water conservation and recycling practices on Central Coast farms.
November 04, 2021 - News 13 KOLD
Arizona on trial over prison healthcare

Arizona-based television station KOLD News 13 reported on Psychology Professor Craig Haney's expert witness testimony during a federal court trial on health care conditions inside Arizona state prisons.
November 04, 2021 - WIRED
The Cutest Way to Fight Climate Change? Send in the Otters

WIRED interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers about the role sea otters play in carbon sequestration in kelp forest ecosystems.
November 05, 2021 - E&E News
Managed retreat: Unpopular, expensive and not going away

Environmental studies doctoral student Amanda Stoltz, who is pursuing a designated emphasis in Coastal Science and Policy, was interviewed by E&E News Climatewire about research on managed retreat policies for sea level rise in coastal California.
November 01, 2021 - The Dallas Morning News
COVID-19 breakthrough infections may be more serious in communities of color, researchers warn

Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley spoke with The Dallas Morning News about the factors that drove racial disparities in health outcomes during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
November 05, 2021 - Washington Post
If we want to save the natural world, we’re going to have to change it

Biologist Beth Shapiro wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post about the value of conservation-minded synthetic biology.
November 05, 2021 - NPR Here & Now
How insurance is protecting a coral reef from climate impacts in Mexico

Marine ecologist Michael Beck was interviewed on NPR's Here & Now for a segment on insuring coral reefs.
November 04, 2021 - Science
Influential U.S. astronomy wish list calls for giant space telescope to spot an Earth analog

Astronomers Garth Illingworth, Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Jonathan Fortney, and Natalie Batalha were quoted in coverage of the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics, including stories in Science, the New York Times, Atlantic, New Scientist, Space.com, and other media outlets.
November 02, 2021 - KPCC
How Do We Deal With Rising Sea Levels?

Geologist Gary Griggs was interviewed on KPCC Radio for a program on how California coastal communities can respond to sea level rise.

October

October 24, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Campaign launches for Santa Cruz empty homes tax

Santa Cruz Sentinel discussed findings from the No Place Like Home report, by Sociology Department Chair Miriam Greenberg and Associate Professor Steve McKay, in an article about a new proposed housing policy.
October 30, 2021 - Monterey Herald
Monterey Bay scientists unravel genetic code of fascinating sea creature

Biologist Darrin Schultz was quoted in a Monterey Herald article about the genome of the California sea gooseberry, a type of comb jelly common in Monterey Bay.
October 28, 2021 - KSQD
UCSC's College Ten named for John R. Lewis

KSQD talked with College Ten Provost Flora Lu and Director for College Student Life Sarah Woodside Bury about the college's history and the recent announcement of its naming for John R. Lewis.
October 27, 2021 - KSBW
UC Santa Cruz memorializes civil rights icon John R. Lewis

KSBW shared the news of College Ten's naming for John R. Lewis.
October 27, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
UCSC will name college after the late civil rights activist John R. Lewis

Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the announcement of the naming of College Ten for John R. Lewis.
October 27, 2021 - Lookout Santa Cruz
UCSC College Ten to be named in honor of civil rights icon John R. Lewis

Lookout Santa Cruz announced the news that College Ten at UC Santa Cruz is set to be named for the late congressman and civil rights icon John R. Lewis.
October 26, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
UCSC professor reflects on the profile of the COVID-19 victims

Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley talked with Santa Cruz Sentinel about her research on the demographics of COVID-19 deaths.
October 26, 2021 - Earth.com
Northern elephant seals are surprisingly resilient

Biologists Rachel Holser and Dan Costa were quoted in coverage of their research on elephant seals from Earth.com, PhysOrg, and other media outlets.
October 26, 2021 - Guardian
Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy

Astronomer Nia Imara was quoted in widespread coverage of the possible discovery of an exoplanet outside our own galaxy, including stories in the Guardian, USA Today, CNN, Washington Post, Newsweek, National Geographic, and other media outlets.
October 21, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz County joins others in suing pharmaceutical management consultant

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology Craig Reinarman shared his insights on opioid addiction and federal lawsuits with Santa Cruz Sentinel.
October 22, 2021 - Science Friday
The Ancient Neanderthal Traces Hidden In Your Genome

Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was featured on the Science Friday radio program and podcast discussing his research on the genomes of humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans.
September 27, 2020 - KSQD
UCSC's Humanities Institute fosters community engagement

Host Suki Wessling was in conversation with Humanities Division Dean Jasmine Alinder and graduate student and THI Public Fellow Morgan Gates.
October 22, 2021 - USA Today
California making seawater drinkable amid drought

Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad discussed desalination technology and policy for a video shared by USA Today via The Associated Press.
October 21, 2021 - CNN
Explosive star death witnessed by Hubble could help develop an early warning system

Astronomer Ryan Foley was quoted in coverage of his research on supernovas, including stories from CNN, Gizmodo, Space.com, CTV News, TechPost, PhysOrg, and other media outlets.
October 18, 2021 - Mongabay
Beyond tree planting: When to let forests restore themselves

Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl discussed tree planting and forest regeneration considerations with Mongabay.
October 18, 2021 - Good Times
As Droughts Worsen, What will Become of UCSC’s Slimy Icon?

Biologist Janet Leonard was featured in a Good Times story about banana slugs and drought.
October 08, 2021 - Belize Breaking News
‘Manatee Man’, Jamal Galves, to study Coastal Science at University of California under WCS 2021 Conservation Leaders Scholarship

Manatee conservationist and Coastal Science and Policy Program graduate student Jamal Galves received a scholarship through the Wildlife Conservation Society.
October 09, 2021 - Los Angeles Times
California will require large retailers to provide gender-neutral toy sections

Distinguished Professor of Psychology Campbell Leaper spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the impacts that gender labels on toys can have in childhood development.
October 11, 2021 - The Conversation
Computer Space launched the video game industry 50 years ago – here’s the real reason you probably haven’t heard of it

Computational Media Professor Noah Wardrip-Fruin wrote an article for the Conversation about the first commercial video game.
October 11, 2021 - Newsweek
Scientists Discover Explosive Process That Creates Massive Neutron Stars

Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was quoted in coverage of his research on neutron stars, including stories in Newsweek, SpaceRef, PhysOrg, and other media outlets.
October 10, 2021 - Genetic Engineering News
Self-Oscillating Circadian Clock Assembled in a Test Tube

Biochemist Carrie Partch was quoted in coverage of her latest research on biological clocks, including stories in Genetic Engineering News, PhysOrg, Mashable, and other media outlets.
October 04, 2021 - NPR
COVID precautions put more prisoners in isolation. It can mean long-term health woes

Psychology Professor Craig Haney discussed the long-term impacts of solitary confinement in prisons for a story shared by NPR.
October 05, 2021 - Physics Today
Nobel Prize in Physics honors research on climate, glass, and other complex systems

Physicist Peter Young was quoted in a Physics Today article about the work recognized with this year's Nobel Prize in Physics.
October 05, 2021 - Nature
COVID vaccines cut the risk of transmitting Delta — but not for long

Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Nature news story about the effectiveness of vaccines at reducing transmission of the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2.
October 04, 2021 - Cal Matters
Salmon hatcheries need updated infrastructure and strategies

Coastal Science & Policy Program graduate student Tim Scully wrote a guest commentary for Cal Matters about Central Valley salmon restoration policy and resource needs.

September

September 30, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
UCSC professors studying Santa Cruz housing crisis look to eviction moratorium expiration

Sociology Professor Miriam Greenberg and Associate Professor Steven McKay talked with Santa Cruz Sentinel about the pandemic's effect on the local housing crisis.
September 27, 2021 - The Guardian
In search of ‘Lithium Valley’: why energy companies see riches in the California desert

Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies Fernando Leiva shared insights from research on lithium mining in Chile for an article by The Guardian on proposed mining in the Salton Sea region.
September 23, 2021 - Nature
How Latin American researchers suffer in science

Biologist Ana Valenzuela-Toro coauthored a career column for Nature about the barriers and biases faced by Latin American scientists.
September 27, 2021 - GenomeWeb
UC Santa Cruz Center for Live Cell Genomics Wins $13.5M NIH Grant

Genomics researchers Sofie Salama and David Haussler were quoted in coverage of the new Center for Live Cell Genomics, including stories in GenomeWeb and other media outlets.
September 22, 2021 - Mongabay
New checklist aims to tackle racism in conservation science in higher ed

Biologist Melissa Cronin was quoted in a Mongabay article about racism in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology.
September 22, 2021 - The Hollywood Reporter
No Time to Lose: Hollywood Pins Its Hopes on Bond Director Cary Fukunaga

The Hollywood Reporter featured a story about acclaimed film director and UCSC alumnus, Cary Fukunaga, who graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1999 with a B.A. in history.
September 22, 2021 - Journal of Science and Engineering Ethics
The Problem is Not Monsters: The FRANKENCON Panel on Science and Ethics

Professor and chair of the Department of Performance, Play & Design, Michael Chemers, contributed a journal article about a panel of senior UCSC researchers who discussed scientific ethics at a conference to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein.
September 16, 2021 - Bay Nature
'A Picture of the World You Want to Inhabit': Artist Tom Killion’s California Nature

Bay Nature magazine featured an extensive article about celebrated artist and alumnus Tom Killion (Cowell ’75, history).
September 22, 2021 - Vox
The false promise of massive tree-planting campaigns

Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl shared her research-based expertise as part of a Vox article explaining the problems with large-scale tree planting campaigns.
September 20, 2021 - Technology Review
This AI could predict 10 years of scientific priorities—if we let it

Astronomer Brant Robertson was quoted in a story about the Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics in the MIT Technology Review.
September 14, 2021 - Good Times
As Drought Worsens, Local Agencies Seek Ambitious Water Solutions

Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Andrew Fisher and Politics Department senior researcher Ruth Langridge spoke with Good Times for a cover story on the deepening drought in the Santa Cruz area.
September 16, 2021 - KSQD
Solving the housing crisis: a talk with Prof. Steve McKay

Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay talked with KSQD about affordable housing issues in Santa Cruz, the impact of the pandemic, and possible solutions.
September 16, 2021 - VTDigger
Vermont Conversation: A new film traces Rutland’s struggles with poverty and xenophobia

VTDigger, an investigative journalism news platform that reports on politics, businesses, and public policy of Vermont, ran a story about For the Love of Rutland, a 2020 documentary feature by associate film and digital media professor Jennifer Maytorena Taylor.
September 16, 2021 - Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fil-Am’s fantasy novel mines native music, culture for resistance, healing

The Philippine Daily Inquirer published a story about a debut fantasy novel by educator, kulintang musician and UCSC alumnus Conrad J. Benedicto, released by Kularts, promoter of tribal and contemporary Philippine art.
September 16, 2021 - Washington Monthly
America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting

Washington Monthly recognized efforts to increase student voting at UC Santa Cruz. Student Union Assembly leaders who mobilized the campus community as part of these efforts included Jessica Xu, Alice Malmberg, and Judith Guitierrez in 2018 and Soren Whiting and Rojina Borzorgnia in 2020.
September 15, 2021 - The New Yorker
Growing Uncertainty in the Central Valley

An article by The New Yorker on disruptions to agriculture in California's Central Valley discussed Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Madeleine Fairbairn's research on how farmland is increasingly being bought up by financial investors.
September 15, 2021 - Bloomberg
Black Business Owners Are Up 38% in U.S. From Pre-Covid Levels

Bloomberg shared the latest findings on business ownership rates among Black Americans from Economics Professor Rob Fairlie.
September 15, 2021 - TED Salon
The inaccurate link between body ideals and health

Anthropology Professor Nancy Chen gave a TED Salon talk about cultural body ideals and health.
September 14, 2021 - Diverse
Two Grants To Help UC Santa Cruz Improve Faculty Diversity

Diverse shared the news of two new grant-funded UC Santa Cruz programs that will support students from underrepresented backgrounds in building faculty careers.
September 15, 2021 - San Diego Union-Tribune
Opinion: I created the first ethnic studies program at my high school

Izadora Amaris Lopez McGawley, a third generation Chicane UCSC student with a double major in critical race and ethnic studies, and community studies, contributed an opinion piece to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
September 14, 2021 - Lookout Santa Cruz
Welcome to ‘Frequency’: MAH debuts technological arts festival

A Lookout story about a new Museum of Art & History festival called Frequency: A Festival of Light, Sound & Digital Culture, noted that “half of the artists represent Santa Cruz, an epicenter for digital arts partly because of the Digital Arts & New Media program at UC Santa Cruz."
September 14, 2021 - BBC News
How sea otters can fight climate change

Marine ecologist Jim Estes and alumnus Brent Hughes were quoted in a BBC News story about sea otters and kelp forests.
September 14, 2021 - The Telegraph
Prepped to fail: why countries must learn hard lessons from Covid

Professor of Politics Matt Sparke, who is executive director of UC Santa Cruz's Global and Community Health program, coauthored a commentary for The Telegraph on the public health lessons countries must learn from the pandemic.
September 13, 2021 - KJZZ
California Scientists Propose Covering Canals With Solar Panels To Reduce Evaporation

Environmental studies postdoctoral researcher Brandi McKuin talked with Arizona-based radio station KJZZ about the potential water conservation benefits that could be achieved by covering water conveyance canals with solar panels.
September 13, 2021 - Bay Nature
Kelp Forests Surge Back on Parts of the North Coast, with a Lesson About Environmental Stability

Marine ecologist Mark Carr was quoted in a Bay Nature article about the recovery of some kelp forests along the Northern California coast.
September 14, 2021 - Sky & Telescope
New analysis shows the best view of the Milky Way halo to date, providing a window into our galaxy’s future star formation.

Astronomer J. Xavier Prochaska was quoted in a Sky & Telescope story about the Milky Way's gaseous halo.
September 13, 2021 - New York Times
A New Company With a Wild Mission: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth

Biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in stories in the New York Times and National Geographic about a company that aims to bring back the woolly mammoth.
September 13, 2021 - Washington Post
Karen Tei Yamashita to receive honorary National Book Award

News that emerita literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Book Foundation received widespread national media coverage, with stories appearing in such outlets as the Washington Post, Associated Press, The Charlotte Observer, ABC News, Miami Herald, Bloomberg News, The Kansas City Star, U.S. News and World Report, The Idaho Statesman, Seattle Times, and the San Diego Union Tribune, as well in numerous other newspapers, television, and radio outlets across the country, and in Asahi Shimbun (Japan) and The Star (Malaysia).
September 09, 2021 - Wired
Dolphins Eavesdrop on Each Other to Avoid Awkward Run-Ins

Biologist Caroline Casey was quoted in a Wired news story about dolphin communication.
September 08, 2021 - The Economist
A new form of sea defence is part natural, part artificial

Marine scientist Michael Beck's research on the value of natural reefs for coastal protection was featured in an article in the Economist about new approaches to defending against coastal flooding.
September 08, 2021 - Quanta
Karen Miga Fills In the Missing Pieces of Our Genome

Geneticist Karen Miga was featured in Quanta magazine in an interview about her work on the Telomere to Telomere Project to complete the human genome sequence.
September 05, 2021 - The Sacramento Bee
Uber and Lyft drivers have no right to a minimum wage. That must change

An opinion article in The Sacramento Bee cited research on app workers by Sociology Professor Chris Benner, who is the director of the Institute for Social Transformation.
September 03, 2021 - KSQD
Saving our groundwater: two UCSC professors weigh in

Politics senior researcher Ruth Langridge and Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Andrew Fisher shared their expertise in drought management on KSQD. Fisher was also interviewed on KSCO's Good Morning, Montery Bay program.
September 05, 2021 - San Jose Mercury News
The Bay Area experts who are building COVID-19’s evolutionary tree of life

Bioinformatics experts Russell Corbett-Detig and Angie Hinrichs were featured in coverage of their work tracing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, including stories in the San Jose Mercury News and Santa Cruz Sentinel.
September 03, 2021 - CNET
Astronomers 3D-print stellar nurseries you can hold in your hand

Astronomer Nia Imara was quoted in coverage of her research using 3D printing to study stellar nurseries, including stories from CNET, Newsweek, Advanced Science News, Science Times, ABP Live, 3D Printing Progress, and other media outlets.
September 02, 2021 - The Scientist
Plenty of Evidence for Recombination in SARS-CoV-2

Biomolecular engineer Russ Corbett-Detig was quoted in an article in The Scientist about variants of SARS-CoV-2 swapping genetic material (known as recombination).
September 01, 2021 - KSBW
UC Santa Cruz is raising money to help visiting scholars from Afghanistan

KSBW covered fundraising efforts for UC Santa Cruz's Afghanistan Visiting Scholars Emergency Support Fund.
September 01, 2021 - Financial Express
What’s missing in India’s growth strategy?

Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an opinion piece for Financial Express about trade openness and India's economy.

August

August 27, 2021 - Moviefone
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Amber Sealey Discusses Her New Movie ‘No Man of God’

Theater Arts alumna Amber Sealey spoke about bringing a feminist gaze to the canon of Ted Bundy films in an interview published by Moviefone about her new movie, No Man of God.
August 30, 2021 - The Conversation
What is Sharia? Islamic law shows Muslims how to live, and can be a force for progress as well as tool of fundamentalists

The Conversation discussed research by Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud as part of a series of articles called "Understanding Islam."
August 30, 2021 - Lookout Santa Cruz
‘The need is pretty dire’: UC Santa Cruz raises funds to support fleeing Afghan scholars

Lookout Santa Cruz covered UC Santa Cruz efforts to bring at least two at-risk Afghan academics, activists, or journalists to safety on campus through visiting scholar placements.
August 29, 2021 - Forbes
How Do Birds Move Across A Changing World? Ask This Colombian!

Incoming Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela was featured in a Forbes profile about her work studying birds.
August 30, 2021 - Technology Review
How to navigate covid news without spiraling

Erika Check Hayden, director of the Science Communication Program, was quoted in a Technology Review article about how to make sense of changing news about the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 23, 2021 - San Francisco Chronicle
Review: ‘No Man of God’ shows there are still interesting stories to tell about Ted Bundy

The San Francisco Chronicle published a review of No Man of God, a new true crime film directed by UCSC alumna Amber Sealey (’96 Theater Arts), starring Elijah Wood.
August 23, 2021 - The Conversation
How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth’s climate?

Professor of Environmental Studies Karen Holl wrote about the potential and limitations of tree-planting efforts for The Conversation's "Curious Kids" series.
August 22, 2021 - The Washington Post
Ever gotten angry at your partner in a dream and woken up mad? You’re not alone.

A column in The Washington Post discussed Distinguished Professor Emeritus G. William Domhoff's research on dreams.
August 01, 2021 - Science
Parasite or poisoner

Research on a cytotoxic fungal peptide led by biochemist Victoria Klein from Scott Lokey's lab was featured in Science.
August 21, 2021 - The Times of Israel
The Sultan’s Communists: Jews In Morocco

The Times of Israel published a review of a book by history professor Alma Heckman about the role that radicalized Jews played in Morocco’s struggle for independence from France and in newly independent Morocco.
August 17, 2021 - National Public Radio
Kitchen Sisters: Voices Of Survivors Of The CZU Lightning Complex Fire

Emerita history professor Dana Frank and history alumnus Martin Rizzo-Martinez were featured on an NPR podcast about the CZU Lightning Complex fire, hosted by The Kitchen Sisters, also UCSC alums.
August 16, 2021 - The Economist
Ohio’s vaccine lottery saved more than $60m in averted healthcare costs

The Economist discussed new research by Assistant Professor of Economics Jeremy West and graduate student Andrew Barber.
August 15, 2021 - NPR
A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out

Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara Rogoff spoke with NPR about research-based parenting strategies.
August 16, 2021 - CNN
The 'ecosexuals' hosting joyful weddings to the Earth

CNN featured a story about art professor Beth Stephens and her 20-year collaboration with partner Annie Sprinkle that has produced art performances, exhibitions, films, and events all over the world to promote diversity and environmental activism.
August 18, 2021 - Vox
Solar farms are often bad for biodiversity — but they don’t have to be

Biologist Karen Tanner was featured in a Vox article about the impact of solar farms on biodiversity.
August 13, 2021 - Associated Press
Multiracial boom reflects US racial, ethnic complexity

Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza talked with the Associated Press about the results of the 2020 census.
August 16, 2021 - Science Alert
This Eerie Star Nursery Shows How The Solar System Got Radioactive Elements

Astronomer Doug Lin was quoted in coverage of his research on solar system formation, including stories in Science Alert, Science Daily, Sci-News, Daily Galaxy, and other media outlets.
August 13, 2021 - KQED
Trapping Millions of 'Zombie' Urchins Could Restore California's Once Mighty Kelp Forests

Biologist Mark Carr was quoted in a KQED news story about efforts to restore Northern California kelp forests by removing purple sea urchins.
August 13, 2021 - National Geographic
California voted to improve pig welfare. The pork industry is facing a reckoning.

National Geographic interviewed Economics Professor Galina Hale about how lack of regulation incentivizes factory farming.
August 11, 2021 - San Diego Union-Tribune
Family of Vista jail suicide victim files lawsuit against San Diego County

Psychology Professor Craig Haney was interviewed by the San Diego Union-Tribune about how solitary confinement in prisons can increase suicide risk.
August 12, 2021 - National Geographic
Ice Age mammoth’s life story reconstructed in stunning detail

Biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in coverage of a study tracing the ancient migrations of a woolly mammoth, including stories in National Geographic, Gizmodo, Daily Mail, SciTech Daily, and other media outlets.
August 12, 2021 - New Scientist
Mercury has almost no boulders on its surface and we're not sure why

Planetary scientist Mikhail Kreslavsky was quoted in a New Scientist article about the surface of Mercury.
August 11, 2021 - Popular Science
NASA just sent one of the world’s smartest slimes to space

Computational media scientist Oskar Elek was quoted in a Popular Science article about NASA sending slime molds into space.
August 10, 2021 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
CZU Fire victims could see geologic hazard inspection waived in rebuilding process

Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel article about a proposal to allow people who lost their homes in the CZU Lightning Complex fire to rebuild without geologic hazard inspections.
August 09, 2021 - Education Week
After Propping Up Schools in the Pandemic, Teachers Now Feel Ignored

Education Week published the final installment in a series of essays by Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett.
August 08, 2021 - USA Today
Recess to the rescue: School play time for kids is more important than ever

Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London discussed her research on the importance of recess with USA Today.
August 07, 2021 - New York Times
Ashley Nicole Black Is Her Own Competition

The New York Times featured a story about UCSC alumna and comedian Ashley Nicole Black, who was nominated twice in the same Emmy category for her television writing.
August 04, 2021 - San Francisco Chronicle
Critical race theory doesn’t teach kids to hate white people. It teaches them the truth they deserve

The San Francisco Chronicle published an an opinion piece about critical race theory by Stephen Richter, a playwright, filmmaker, and a candidate for a doctorate in literature at UCSC.
August 03, 2021 - NBC News
New graphic novel reveals Black women’s hidden role in slave revolts

NBC News featured a story about alumna Rebecca Hall and her new graphic novel, Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, inspired by her research as a UCSC student pursuing her doctorate in history.
August 05, 2021 - Los Angeles Times
New cuts show that SFMOMA seems hellbent on being boring and corporate

The Los Angeles Times quoted film and digital media professor Rick Prelinger in a story about budget cuts by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art that include eliminating the museum’s longtime film program and online arts magazine.
August 04, 2021 - WNYC
Haiti Needs a New Narrative

Feminist Studies professor Gina Athena Ulysse was interviewed on WNYC’s "On The Media" program about how international media too often spreads dehumanizing narratives of perpetual chaos, setting the stage for intervention, and then looks away.
August 06, 2021 - Guardian
West Nile virus: another alarming side effect of US drought

Biologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Guardian article about the effects of drought on West Nile Virus transmission.
August 06, 2021 - The Scientist
The Extinct Species Within

Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in The Scientist in an article about extinct species whose genes linger in the genomes of living animals.
August 02, 2021 - Education Week
Will the Pandemic Drive Teachers Out of the Profession? What One Study Says

Education Week published the third essay in a series by Associate Professor of Education Lora Bartlett, which focuses on the pandemic's effect on teachers. This week's essay was accompanied by a shorter piece on what teachers sacrificed to stay in classrooms.