UCSC in the News
October
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October 07, 2019 - MendelspodKaren Miga on the next era of genomics
Genomics researcher Karen Miga was featured on the Mendelspod podcast, discussing the next era of genomics. -
October 16, 2019 - KSBWUCSC seismologist discusses lessons learned from Loma Prieta Earthquake
Seismologist Susan Schwartz was interviewed by KSBW TV about the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and what scientists have learned about earthquakes since then. -
October 16, 2019 - New York TimesFear, Anxiety and Hope: What It Means to Be a Minority in Gaming
Arts Division students Dietrich “Squinky” Squinkifer (DANM '15) and Joyce Lin (AGPM '20) were featured in a New York Times article about underrepresented game designers and artists, and the persistent lack of diversity in mainstream gaming today. -
October 14, 2019 - Bloomberg NewsHuman guinea pigs about to embark on world's first 20-hour airline flight
Biochemist Carrie Partch commented on the physiological effects of jet lag in a Bloomberg news story that ran in the Los Angeles Times and other outlets about Quantas offering direct flights between New York and Sidney, Australia. -
October 12, 2019 - New York Times
Are School Debate Competitions Bad for Our Political Discourse?
The New York Times published an op-ed by associate professor of philosophy Jonathan Ellis and his former student Francesca Hovagimian about how traditional school debate discourages the kind of listening and reasoning that is critical to a healthy democracy, and offering Ethics Bowl as a positive alternative solution. The piece was also picked up by the Salt Lake Tribune. -
October 07, 2019 - WiredThe style-quantifying astrophysicists of Silicon Valley
Astrophysics alumnus Chris Moody was featured in a Wired article about astrophysicists applying their data analysis skills in the style industry. -
October 09, 2019 - Christian Science MonitorA physics Nobel for seeking our place in the universe
Astronomer Natalie Batalha was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor story about the winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics, and astronomer Sandra Faber was quoted in the Washington Post story. -
October 10, 2019 - ForbesViagra may enhance stem cell treatments for leukemia
Biomolecular engineer Camilla Forsberg was quoted in widespread coverage of her research on the use of Viagra for bone marrow transplants, including stories in Forbes, Daily Mail, Gizmodo, Yahoo News, Medical Daily, IFL Science, Long Room, Health Medicine Networks, Medical Xpress Technology Networks, and other media outlets. -
October 10, 2019 - PhysOrgReef fish caring for their young are taken advantage of by other fish
Biologists Giacomo Bernardi and Bruce Lyon were quoted in coverage of their research on brood parasitism in coral reef fish, including stories in PhysOrg, Bioengineering, and other media outlets. -
October 10, 2019 - CosmosTraffic-light system can predict repeat earthquakes
Seismologist Emily Brodsky was quoted in a Cosmos article about a new system for evaluating earthquakes to distinguish between the foreshocks, main shock, and aftershocks. -
October 10, 2019 - San Jose Mercury NewsSFO plans to surround airport with 10-mile wall to protect against rising bay waters
Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in stories in the San Jose Mercury News, Santa Cruz Sentinel, and other regional newspapers about plans to build a seawall around San Francisco International Airport to protect against sea level rise. -
October 09, 2019 - KPIXRising scholar overcomes severe childhood challenges, sees bright future
Junior chemistry and biology major Ysabella Donlan was featured on Bay Area CBS affiliate KPIX TV in a story about the challenges she overcame to pursue a college degree. -
October 08, 2019 - Genome WebUC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute Receives $8.5M Gift
Biomolecular engineer David Haussler was quoted in a Genome Web story about the major gift to the Genomics Institute. -
October 07, 2019 - San Diego Union TribuneReport: San Diego has unique edge to tackle climate change
Ocean scientist Raphael Kudela was quoted in a San Diego Union-Tribune story about the ocean impacts of climate change. -
October 04, 2019 - CBS NewsMentally ill prisoners are dying. Are private health care companies to blame?
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in a CBS News story about inadequate mental health care in prisons and the rise in prison suicides. -
October 01, 2019 - Santa Cruz SentinelStartup Sandbox supports emerging bioscience companies
David Deamer and Alexandra Turmon were among the UCSC researchers featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the biotech business incubator Startup Sandbox, which also ran in the San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Times, and other media outlets.
September
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September 28, 2019 - Chemical & Engineering NewsHow a Santa Cruz toxicologist helped push through a ban on lead ammunition in California
Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein was interviewed in Chemical & Engineering News about her work on tracing the source of lead poisoning in California condors to lead bullets. -
September 26, 2019 - Science NewsThis fast radio burst shined a light on a galaxy’s mysterious gas halo
Astronomer Xavier Prochaska was quoted in coverage of his research on fast radio bursts, including stories in Science News, CNN, Medium, Forbes, ScienMag, Daily Mail, Daily Heralds, IFL Science, Science Daily, and other media outlets. -
September 25, 2019 - ScienmagNIH Funds New Centers To Expand And Diversify The Human Reference Genome
Biomolecular engineer David Haussler was quoted in coverage of the new Human Pangenome Project funded by NIH, including stories in Scienmag, Technology.org, and other media outlets. -
September 25, 2019 - SmithsonianSelect Elephant Seal ‘Supermoms’ Produce Most Pups
Biologist Burney Le Boeuf was quoted in a story in Smithsonian about his research on elephant seal 'supermoms'. -
September 26, 2019 - Mother JonesArctic Ice Is Melting Faster Than Expected. These Scientists Have a Radical Idea to Save It
Glaciologist Slawek Tulaczyk was quoted in a Mother Jones article about a proposed technological approach to slow the melting of Arctic ice sheets. -
September 25, 2019 - Los Angeles TimesThese L.A. parents don’t want to assign a gender to their baby, so the government did it for them
Psychology Professor Cam Leaper was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about the struggle of parents who are raising their child without a gender identity. -
September 25, 2019 - National Public Radio'Genius' Grant goes to marine scientist who embraces flash mobs and comic books
Alumna Stacy Jupiter, recipient of a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship, was profiled on the NPR news site. -
September 19, 2019 - Santa Cruz Good TimesMalcolm Gladwell on the Pitfalls of 'Talking to Strangers'
The Santa Cruz Good Times published a cover story about author Malcolm Gladwell in advance of his appearance at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center presented by UCSC's Humanities Institute and Bookshop Santa Cruz. The story also ran in Metro Silicon Valley. -
September 23, 2019 - National GeographicTiny number of elephant seal supermoms produce most pups
Biologist Burney Le Boeuf was featured in coverage of his research on elephant seals in National Geographic, MSN, and other media outlets. -
September 22, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
UCSC graduate program brings conservation theory to life
Program administrator Sarah Eminhizer was featured in a column about the Coastal Science and Policy Program in the Santa Cruz Sentinel. -
September 23, 2019 - KAZUUC Santa Cruz Tuna Study Spearheads Changes In Dining Halls
Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein was featured in a KAZU Radio news story about her research on tuna consumption by college students. -
September 20, 2019 - San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia mountain lions dying on highways, but face an even bigger threat
The San Francisco Chronicle tapped Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, director of the Puma Project, for help with a story about wildlife crossings that would protect mountain lions and help preserve the population's genetic diversity.
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