December

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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. 
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  December 04, 2019 - The Nation

  In the Shadow of the I Hotel: Karen Tei Yamashita’s epic tale of San Francisco’s Asian American movement

  The Nation published an extensive article about professor emerita of literature Karen Yamashita's award-winning book, I Hotel.
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  December 04, 2019 - New Scientist

  The universe tends towards disorder. But how come nobody knows why?

  Physicist Anthony Aguirre was quoted in a New Scientist article about efforts to redefine entropy in terms of quantum mechanics.
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  December 11, 2019 - Hakai

  These damselfish are devoted parents—even when the kid isn’t theirs

  Biologist Giacomo Bernardi was quoted in a stories from Hakai magazine and Inside Science about his research on parental care and brood parasitism in reef fish.
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  December 03, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Study reveals dynamics of crucial immune system proteins

  Biochemist Nikolaos Sgourakis was quoted in coverage of his research on the immune system, including stories in PhysOrg, Medical News, Science Daily, Health Medicine Network, Technology Networks, and other media outlets.
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  December 02, 2019 - Nature

  A picture is worth a thousand base pairs

  Alumnus Adam Siepel was quoted in a Nature article about the UCSC Genome Browser and other tools for visualizing genomic data. 

November

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  November 28, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  Giving thanks for Seymour Center volunteers

  The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran a guest commentary by Seymour Center Director Julie Heffington about the crucial role of volunteers in Long Marine Lab's public outreach programs.
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  November 29, 2019 - Mongabay

  Heat stress is causing desert bird populations to collapse

  Biologist Barry Sinervo was quoted in a story about the effects of climate change and heat stress on desert bird populations in Mongabay and other media outlets. 
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  November 26, 2019 - KQED Radio

  The Fragile Future of Strawberries

  Professor of Social Sciences Julie Guthman was featured on KQED Radio's Forum program discussing the fragile future of the strawberry industry.
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  November 26, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Fog brings poison mercury to Santa Cruz Mountains — mountain lions are suffering

  The San Francisco Chronicle gave front-page coverage to the latest research about mountain lions by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias; other outlets that picked up the story include Salon, KSBW TV, the Los Angeles Times, and the Sacramento Bee.
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  November 26, 2019 - Scientific American

  Botany at the Bar

  Scientific American interviewed botanist Rachel Meyer and her coauthors of the book Botany at the Bar about the science and history of bitters.
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  November 22, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Fish in California estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat

  Biologist Eric Palkovacs was quoted in coverage of his research on the evolution of fish in response to climate-driven habitat change, including stories in PhysOrg, Scienmag, Science Daily, YubaNet, World News Monitor, and other media outlets.
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  November 21, 2019 - Insider

  Doing it Right

  Insider tapped Psychology Professor Phil Hammack for comment on a letter from a reader asking about her husband's porn-watching habits.
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  November 21, 2019 - Boston Globe

  The Tech Effect

  Research by Adam Millard-Ball of Environmental Studies was cited in a major investigative report by the Boston Globe about the impact of high-tech services like Uber and GrubHub on traffic.
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  November 20, 2019 - Vox

  The economic debate over the minimum wage, explained

  Economist Jeremy West's research on the labor-market effects of raising the minimum wage was cited in a Vox article.
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  November 17, 2019 - Monterey Herald

  Bay Area open space district proposes killing mountain lions to help cattle ranchers

  Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, director of the Puma Project, was quoted in a Monterey Herald article about a proposal by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to allow the killing of mountain lions to protect grazing cattle.
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  November 17, 2019 - Live Science

  What does it take to be a moon?

  Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in an article about how astronomers define a moon in Live Science, MSN, and other media outlets.
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  November 12, 2019 - Good Times

  FrankenCon Descends on Santa Cruz

  The Santa Cruz Good Times featured a story about FrankenCon, a three-day campus conference on the legacy of Frankenstein featuring scientists, theorists, authors, and artists, presented by the Arts and Humanities Divisions.
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  November 13, 2019 - Science

  How Enceladus got its water-spewing tiger stripes

  Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a Science news story about the origin of the stripes on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus.
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  November 13, 2019 - Capital and Main

  When Big Money Votes, Wealth Gaps Widen

  Sociology Professor Chris Benner, director of the Everett Program and the Institute for Social Transformation, was quoted prominently in a Capital and Main article about the proposal to eliminate big landholders from the beneficiaries of Proposition 13.
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  November 08, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  UC Santa Cruz program brings science to life through art

  The Santa Cruz Sentinel published an article about the Norris Center's Art-Science Residency and two upcoming opportunities for the public to see projects produced by artist-scientist collaborations. 
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  November 11, 2019 - Alaska Public Media

  Solutions sought to ease conflicts over Southeast Alaska’s rising sea otter populations

  Biologist Tim Tinker was quoted in an Alaska Public Media story about conflicts between the fishing industry and sea otters in southeast Alaska.
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  November 07, 2019 - KCBS Radio

  Fremont Named 'Least Stressed' City In America

  Psychology Professor Faye Crosby was interviewed by KCBS Radio for a story about Fremont being named the least-stressed city in the country.
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  November 06, 2019 - KSBW

  Whales are behind the delay in the Dungeness crab season

  Biologist Ari Friedlaender was featured in a KSBW TV news story about the delay of the commercial Dungeness crab season to avoid migrating whales getting entangled in fishing gear.
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  November 01, 2019 - Forbes

  Mexico Needs A New Strategy For Fighting Crime

  Andrew Mathews, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Forbes article about the failure of Mexico's federal government to turn around the country's crime crisis.
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  November 01, 2019 - The Scientist

  How interconnected is life in the ocean?

  Marine biologist Mark Carr was quoted in a feature story in The Scientist about the movements of marine organisms and the implications for conservation and management.

October

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  October 30, 2019 - Medium

  Gas giants bounce around and collide in alien solar systems

  Astronomers Renata Frelikh and Ruth Murray-Clay were quoted in coverage of their research on planet formation, including stories in Medium, PhysOrg, Space Daily, SpaceRef, Space Newsfeed, and other media outlets.
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  October 30, 2019 - Watsonville Pajaronian

  UCSC Chancellor rallies WHS students

  Chancellor Cynthia Larive visited Watsonville High School to deliver the message that an education at the University of California is attainable as part of an annual Achieve UC outreach effort. 
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  October 23, 2019 - CNN

  What happens when exoplanets crash into each other?

  Astronomy graduate student Maggie Thompson was quoted in coverage of her research on colliding planets, including stories from CNN, IFL Science, and other media outlets.
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  October 22, 2019 - PhysOrg

  When exoplanets collide

  Astronomer Maggie Thompson was quoted in coverage of her research on the aftermath of colliding exoplanets, including stories in PhysOrg, Space Daily, SpaceRef, and other media outlets.
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  October 21, 2019 - South China Morning Post

  First aid workers from Hong Kong 2014 protests front lines have stories told in new documentary

  The South China Morning Post featured a story about “Mong Kok First Aid,” a documentary film by Soc Doc alumna Mavis Siu Mei-fong that just had its world premiere at the 43rd Margaret Mead Film Festival in New York.
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  September 30, 2019 - World Economic Forum

  India's record-breaking diaspora in numbers

  Economics Professor Nirvikar Singh's research was featured in a World Economic Forum article about India's diaspora.
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  October 10, 2019 - Civil Eats

  The Rise of America’s Favorite Berry

  Social Sciences Professor Julie Guthman was featured in a Q&A interview with Civil Eats about her latest book, Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry. 
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  October 17, 2019 - The Conversation

  A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States

  Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, authored a piece for The Conversation about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Salon.
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  October 17, 2019 - Nautilus

  Why You Keep Dreaming About Being Naked

  Research by professor emeritus of psychology Bill Domhoff was featured in a Nautilus article about dreaming.
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  October 19, 2019 - New York Times

  Hikers Find Mystery Skeleton on Remote Mountain in California

  Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway, a leading forensic anthropologist, was quoted in a New York Times article about the discovery of skeletal remains on a remote mountain in California.
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  October 21, 2019 - Physics World

  Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity

  Electrical engineer Ali Yanik was quoted in news stories about his research on a novel technique for monitoring neural activity, including stories in Physics World, The Scientist, Medical Xpress, Bioengineer, Nanotechnology Now, Science Daily, Health Medicine Network, and other media outlets.
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  October 21, 2019 - Cosmos

  Saving pumas with genomics

  Biologists Beth Shapiro, Megan Supple, and Nedda Saremi were quoted in coverage of their research on mountain lion genomes, includes stories in Cosmos, The Scientist, Science Daily, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, and other media outlets.
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  October 07, 2019 - Mendelspod

  Karen Miga on the next era of genomics

  Genomics researcher Karen Miga was featured on the Mendelspod podcast, discussing the next era of genomics.
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  October 16, 2019 - KSBW

  UCSC 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.
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  October 16, 2019 - New York Times

  Fear, 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.
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  October 14, 2019 - Bloomberg News

  Human 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.
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  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.
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  October 07, 2019 - Wired

  The 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.
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  October 09, 2019 - Christian Science Monitor

  A 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.
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  October 10, 2019 - Forbes

  Viagra 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.
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  October 10, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Reef 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.
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  October 10, 2019 - Cosmos

  Traffic-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.
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  October 10, 2019 - San Jose Mercury News

  SFO 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.
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  October 09, 2019 - KPIX

  Rising 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. 
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  October 08, 2019 - Genome Web

  UC 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.
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  October 07, 2019 - San Diego Union Tribune

  Report: 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.
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  October 04, 2019 - CBS News

  Mentally 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.
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  October 01, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  Startup 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 News

  How 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.
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  September 26, 2019 - Science News

  This 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.
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  September 25, 2019 - Scienmag

  NIH 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.
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  September 25, 2019 - Smithsonian

  Select Elephant Seal ‘Supermoms’ Produce Most Pups

  Biologist Burney Le Boeuf was quoted in a story in Smithsonian about his research on elephant seal 'supermoms'.
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  September 26, 2019 - Mother Jones

  Arctic 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.
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  September 25, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

  These 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.
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  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.
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  September 19, 2019 - Santa Cruz Good Times

  Malcolm 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.
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  September 23, 2019 - National Geographic

  Tiny 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.
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  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.
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  September 23, 2019 - KAZU

  UC 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.
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  September 20, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  California 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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  September 20, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Open Forum: How adults are unfairly dismissing the youth climate strike

  Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, wrote an op-ed piece for the San Francisco Chronicle about the rise in youth activism around the globe.
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  September 19, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  In Santa Cruz, activists of all ages ready for Global Climate Strike

  The Santa Cruz Sentinel tapped Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino Studies and an expert on youth activism, for comment on the upcoming youth-led climate protests taking place locally and in 150 countries.
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  September 18, 2019 - KSBW

  UCSC research new crime fighting tech, help crack major case

  Biomolecular engineer Josh Kapp was featured in a KSBW TV news story about the forensic work extracting DNA from hair samples being carried out for law enforcement agencies by Prof. Ed Green's lab.
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  September 17, 2019 - Earth.com

  Select few elephant seal mothers produce majority of the population

  Biologist Burney Le Boeuf was quoted in coverage of his research on elephant seals, including stories from Earth.com, PhysOrg, Cosmos, Science Codex, and other media outlets.
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  September 14, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Women’s Hall of Fame new inductees include Sotomayor, Fonda, Allred

  A San Francisco Chronicle story about new inductees into the National Women's Hall of Fame quoted remarks made by humanities emerita professor Angela Davis as she accepted her award. Stories also appeared in the Atlanta Voice and Milwaukee Courier.
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  September 17, 2019 - CNN

  These little organisms are saving the coastlines from monster storms. Be nice to them

  Ocean scientst Michael Beck wrote an opinion article for CNN about the importance of coral reefs and wetlands in protecting coastlines from storms.
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  September 16, 2019 - New York Times

  Why this scientist keeps receiving packages of serial killers’ hair

  Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was featured in a New York Times article about his work with law enforcement agencies to extract DNA from hair samples to help identify killers and victims in long unsolved crimes. The story also ran in Yahoo News, MSN, Daily Mail, New Zealand Herald, and other media outlets.
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  September 15, 2019 - Salon

  Instagram is helping drive a black market for succulent poachers

  Botanist Stephen McCabe was featured in a Salon article about succulent poaching.
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  September 04, 2019 - BuzzFeed News Tech

  A community of Orthodox Jews prospers by selling products on Amazon--and keeping one foot in modernity and one foot out.

  BuzzFeed News quoted history professor Nathaniel Deutsch, the director of the Center for Jewish Studies, for an article about Orthodox Jews finding careers that balance their religious lives with the modern marketplace, navigating the pull of inner spiritualiy while accepting the push into electronic commerce.

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  September 13, 2019 - The Conversation

  The Senate filibuster explained – and why it should be allowed to die

  In an op-ed for The Conversation, Politics Professor Dan Wirls explains the Senate filibuster--and makes a case for why it should be allowed to die.
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  September 10, 2019 - Grist

  How strawberry farmers got themselves (and the ozone layer) out of a jam

  Julie Guthman, professor of social sciences, was featured in a Q&A with Grist about her new book, Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry.
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  September 08, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

  Artifacts alter timeline for Native Americans in California

  The San Francisco Chronicle did a Sunday feature about the research of Tsim Schneider, assistant professor of anthropology, who has uncovered a story of Native American resilience in Marin County.
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  September 06, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Marine plastic pollution hides a neurological toxin in our food

  Ocean scientists Carl Lamborg and Katlin Bowman were quoted in a PhysOrg article about microplastics and mercury pollution in the oceans and marine food webs.
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  September 06, 2019 - KRON TV

  Could a tsunami happen in the Bay Area?

  Geophysicist Steven Ward was featured in a KRON-TV news story about the possibility of a tsunami in the Bay Area.
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  September 05, 2019 - Chemical & Engineering News

  Heavy metal exposure changes songbird behavior

  Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein was quoted in a story in Chemical & Engineering News about the effects of heavy metals on songbirds.
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  September 06, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  With new headquarters, UCSC Genomics Institute looks to anchor Santa Cruz biotech boom

  Genomics Institute director David Haussler and engineering dean Alexander Wolf were featured in a front page Santa Cruz Sentinal story about the Genomics Institute's new Delaware Ave. headquarters. 
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  September 03, 2019 - Washington Post

  Inmate suicides like Jeffrey Epstein's are increasing - and predictable, senator says

  The Washington Post quoted Craig Haney, professor of psychology, in an article about inmate suicides.

August

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  August 28, 2019 - Atlantic

  Rumors are swirling around a black-hole discovery

  Astronomer Stan Woosley was quoted in a story in Atlantic and Quanta about the possible detection of a black hole with unexpected properties.
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  August 27, 2019 - Good Times

  Santa Cruz County’s New Wave of Climate Controversy

  Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a Good Times article about local impacts of sea level rise.
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  August 26, 2019 - Monterey County Weekly

  A study in Elkhorn Slough reveals the increasing threat of climate change to salt marshes

  Biologist Kerstin Wasson was quoted in a Monterey County Weekly story about Elkhorn Slough and climate change.
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  August 25, 2019 - Atlantic

  The space between galaxies isn't empty

  Astronomer Xavier Prochaska was quoted in an article in Atlantic, Astronomy, and Knowable about research on the intergalactic medium.
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  August 25, 2019 - CBS News

  Hawaii or Spain? Why experts say location might not matter for world's largest telescope

  Astronomer Michael Bolte was quoted in ongoing coverage of the controversy in Hawaii over the Thirty Meter Telescope, including stories from CBS News, NBC News, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Associated Press, and other media outlets.
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  August 27, 2019 - Eos

  Scientists rescue historical data taken on floating ice island

  Earth scientist Andrew Fisher was quoted in a story in Eos about the recovery of historical data on heat flow in the Arctic seafloor.
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  August 22, 2019 - Hakai

  A new idea to save endangered fish: Pay fishermen to retire

  Marine scientist Michael Beck was quoted in a Hakai article about conservation of endangered fish species.
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  August 21, 2019 - Gizmodo

  What Myspace lost

  Computer scientist Ethan Miller was quoted in a Gizmodo article about how Myspace lost 50 million song files, supposedly in a botched server migration.
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  August 23, 2019 - Jefferson Public Radio

  Managing Shasta Dam for cold- and warm-water fish

  Biologists Erik Palkovacs and Liam Zarri were interviewed on Jefferson Public Radio about their research on managing Shasta Dam water releases to benefit sturgeon and salmon. Their study was also covered in Science Codex and other media outlets.
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  August 29, 2019 - Huffington Post

  When Solitary Confinement Is A Death Sentence

  Psychology Professor Craig Haney, an expert on the psychological impacts of solitary confinement, was quoted in a Huffington Post article about suicide among prison inmates.
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  August 20, 2019 - The Philadelphia Tribune

  Slavery and Philly: Since arrival of first enslaved Africans, deep scars exists here, across Commonwealth

  A story in The Philadelphia Tribune, marking the 400th anniversary of the first documented ship carrying enslaved Africans to North America, quoted history professor Greg O'Malley about his research on The Slave Voyage database.
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  August 20, 2019 - Good Times

  Can Startup Sandbox Make Santa Cruz a Biotech Hub?

  Startup Sandbox, which UC Santa Cruz helped launch in 2017, has become one way of helping UCSC talent stay local, rather than letting them take their breakthrough technologies—and plans to hire employees—over the hill.
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  August 21, 2019 - WJXT

  How can parents of first-generation college students find balance

  Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia spoke with WJXT-TV in Florida about how the parents of first-gen college students can help their children navigate the challenges of higher education.
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  August 13, 2019 - Literary Hub

  The Road to Oliver Sacks’: Lawrence Weschler on Meeting a Then-Unknown 48-Year-Old Neurologist

  Humanities alumnus Lawrence Weschler contributed an extensive piece to Literary Hub, that included many details about his years as a student at UCSC's Cowell College, noting that three of the 200 in his Cowell class of 1974 went on to become New Yorker staff writers (Weschler, Bill Finnegan, Noelle Oxenhandler) and recalling what he learned at UCSC from professors like Harry Berger, Todd Newberry, and Maurice Natanson.

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  August 16, 2019 - Gizmodo

  A Baby planet might have smashed right into young Jupiter

  Astronomer Jonathan Fortney was quoted in stories in Gizmodo and other media outlets about research indicating that a collision with another planet disrupted Jupiter's core. 
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  August 16, 2019 - Science Alert

  Early reports indicate We may have detected a black hole And neutron star collision

  Astronomer Ryan Foley was quoted in stories from Science Alert , Popular Mechanics, and other media outlets about the possible detection of a black hole-neutron star merger.
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  August 15, 2019 - Contexts

  central valley freedom summer

  Associate Professor of Sociology Veronica Terriquez and graduate students Randy Villegas and Roxanna Villalobos coauthored an article about Central Valley Freedom Summer for Contexts, a publication of the American Sociological Association.
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  August 15, 2019 - KQED

  Fear of Human Voices Can Shape an Ecosystem

  KQED Radio covered the latest research by Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers and postdoc Justin Suraci about the effects that predators' fear of humans have on ecosystems. 
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  August 15, 2019 - Los Angeles Times

  A battle for the heavens on Mauna Kea: Native Hawaiians protest plans for a massive telescope

  Astronomer Michael Bolte was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about the protests in Hawaii over plans to build the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea. 
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  August 11, 2019 - Macon Telegraph

  Georgia’s prisons face troubling rise in suicides. What are officials doing about it?

  Psychology Professor Craig Haney's research on mental-health conditions inside Georgia's prisons was cited in a Macon Telegraph report about the system's troubling rise in suicides among inmates.
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  August 12, 2019 - Science News

  Plants don’t have feelings and aren’t conscious, a biologist argues

  Botanist Lincoln Taiz was featured in a Science News article about his work discrediting the idea that plants have consciousness. 
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  August 09, 2019 - Boston Globe

  Cash-strapped students are skipping meals at colleges

  Psychology Professor Heather Bullock's survey results about food insecurity among college students was cited in a Boston Globe article about cash-strapped students skipping meals. 
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  August 09, 2019 - Santa Cruz Sentinel

  Researchers turn to public to count wildlife on Año Nuevo Island

  Biologist Patrick Robinson and Roxanne Beltran were quoted in a front page story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about their citizen science project to count the marine mammals and birds on Año Nuevo Island. 
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  August 09, 2019 - PhysOrg

  Stony corals: At the limits of adaption?

  Marine scientist Adina Paytan was quoted in coverage of her research on the ability of corals to adapt to ocean acidification, including stories in PhysOrg, Science Daily, Scienmag, and other media outlets. 
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  August 08, 2019 - Daily Beast

  Mega-Trees Are the New Weapon Against Climate Change

  Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl was quoted in a Daily Beast article about planting "mega trees" to fight climate change.
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  August 07, 2019 - MediBlurb

  Tuna and higher education

  Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein's research on tuna consumption by college students was featured on the MediBlurb podcast. 
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  August 06, 2019 - PhysOrg

  New study traces Io's volcanic tides

  Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a story on PhysOrg and AGU blogs about volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io.
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  August 05, 2019 - San Jose Mercury News

  Why robots won’t kill the Bay Area’s job growth: report

  The San Jose Mercury News tapped Sociology Professor Chris Benner to comment on a new report about the impact of robots on Bay Area jobs.
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  August 01, 2019 - Phys.org

  Human genetic diversity of South America reveals complex history of Amazonia

  Lars Fehren-Schmitz, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in an article in Phys.org about new research that reveals details of history, ecology, and cultural diversity in the genetic makeup of South America's living rural populations.

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  July 31, 2019 - Washington Post

  ‘A true once in a lifetime moment’: Rare photo shows humpback whale trapping a sea lion in its mouth

  Biologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in a Washington Post story about the photograph of a humpback whale with a sea lion in its mouth.
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  July 29, 2019 - Vox

  How Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack Baltimore

  Vox News cited Courtney Bonam's research and quoted the assistant professor of psychology in an article about President Trump's racist attack on Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings.
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  July 30, 2019 - Coastal News Today

  Global Warming Is Pushing Pacific salmon to the brink, federal scientists warn

  Biologist Mark Carr was quoted in an article from Inside Climate News about the threats to Pacific salmon populations, published in Coastal News Today and KQED Science News.
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  July 26, 2019 - Science

  Sea of Galilee earthquakes triggered by excessive water pumping

  Seismologist Emily Brodsky was quoted in a story in Science about earthquakes triggered by excessive pumping of groundwater. 
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  July 23, 2019 - Automotive News Canada

  Dealers take note: Autonomous vehicles are coming for you

  Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Adam Millard-Ball's research on the traffic-snarling potential of self-driving cars continues to get media attention, most recently in Automotive News Canada.
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  July 22, 2019 - Black Entertainment Television (BET)

  Dr. Angela Davis Will Be Inducted Into The National Women’s Hall of Fame

  Stories about UCSC emerita professor Angela Davis’s upcoming induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame were published in a variety of media outlets, including Black Entertainment Television (BET), The Steve Harvey Morning Show, iHeart Radio, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, The Birmingham News, Kolumn Magazine, The Washington Informer, Face2Face Africa, and blavity.com.
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  July 01, 2019 - Valley Politics

  Rising Inequality in Silicon Valley

  Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, was interviewed on "Valley Politics" about wealth inequality in Silicon Valley.
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  July 09, 2019 - Marin Independent Journal

  “This is definitely a local Standing Rock”: Sargent Ranch

  Tsim Schneider, assistant professor of anthropology, was quoted in an Marin Independent Journal article about Native Americans who are resisting a proposed sand and gravel mine at Sargent Ranch just south of Gilroy.