UCSC in the News

January

January 20, 2022 - New York Times
Why Whales Don’t Choke

Biologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in a New York Times article about the anatomical features that enable lunge feeding in baleen whales.
January 19, 2022 - Forbes
Meet The Chilean Scientist Finding Out What Is The Deal With Seals

Forbes ran a profile of biologist Ana Valenzuela-Toro and her research on the evolutionary history of marine mammals.
January 17, 2022 - Guardian
Entangled humpback whale’s sad fate has researchers calling for action on fishing nets

Biologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in a Guardian story about a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear in Antarctica.
January 15, 2022 - Monterey Herald
The plight of Moss Landing’s Olympia oysters

Biologist Kerstin Wasson was quoted in a Monterey Herald story about Olympia oysters in Elkhorn Slough.
January 14, 2022 - EcoWatch
Sounds from Human Activity Highly Disruptive to ‘Unicorns of the Sea’

Biologist Susanna Blackwell was quoted in a story in EcoWatch about the effects of ocean noise on narwhals.
January 14, 2022 - Universe Today
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Will do its Own, Wide-Angle Version of the Hubble Deep Field

Astronomers Brant Robertson and Nicole Drakos were quoted in a Universe Today story about their work on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project.
January 14, 2022 - Mongabay
Grounded by conflict and COVID, Colombia’s bird tourism struggles to soar

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela spoke with Mongabay about the potential and challenges for bird tourism in Columbia.
January 14, 2022 - The Conversation
The #BettyWhiteChallenge highlights the growth of animal philanthropy and the role of rescues

Anthropology Professor Melissa L. Caldwell wrote for The Conversation about the "compassion economies" that support animal rescue in the United States.
January 11, 2022 - Nature
Landmark Colombian bird study repeated to right colonial-era wrongs

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela spoke with Nature about an effort to create a new reference survey of Columbia's birds, with community leadership.
January 04, 2022 - Good Times
The Truth Behind Pseudoscience

A Good Times cover story on pseudoscience, written by students in the UCSC Science Communication Program, featured several faculty experts, including geophysicist Elise Knittle, anthropologist Adrienne Zihlman, and hydrologist Andrew Fisher,
January 10, 2022 - San Jose Mercury News
Santa Cruz’s notorious lagoon about to get an upgrade

Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News article about plans for managing the lagoon at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River.
January 07, 2022 - VICE News
Black Hair in Video Games Is Terrible. These 3D Artists Are Changing That.

Vice News interviewed Assistant Professor of Digital Arts and New Media A.M. Darke about an open source database project that's working to build authentic representation of Black hairstyles in video games and animation.
January 10, 2022 - KAZU
How will Omicron shape 2022? We asked a local infectious disease expert

Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick was interviewed by KAZU Radio about the current surge of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant, and Good Times also published an interview with him about Omicron.
January 04, 2022 - Washington Post
NASA thrilled: Webb Space Telescope deploys sun shield, evades many potential ‘single-point failures’

Astronomer Garth Illingworth continues to be quoted in coverage of the James Webb Space Telescope, including a stories in the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC News, and KSBW news.
January 04, 2022 - San Jose Mercury News
Meet the mosquitofish: California scientists debate whether it’s menace or messiah

Biologist Eric Palkovacs was quoted in a story about mosquitofish in the San Jose Mercury News and Santa Cruz Sentinel.
January 03, 2022 - Civil Eats
Beginning Farmers, Farmers of Color Outbid as Farmland Prices Soar

Civil Eats discussed research by Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Madeleine Fairbairn on how ownership of and access to farmland has been transformed by financial investing.

December

December 22, 2021 - Boston Globe
The politics of immigration makes the US sing a new tune in Central America

A Boston Globe opinion article about the U.S. response to Honduras' new president mentioned research by History Professor Emerita Dana Frank.
December 31, 2021 - Psychology Today
How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick

Psychology Professor Nicolas Davidenko wrote an article for Psychology Today with tips on how to set better New Year's resolution goals.
December 30, 2021 - The Washington Post
Do dreams mean anything? Why do I feel like I’m falling? Or wake up paralyzed? We asked experts.

The Washington Post interviewed Distinguished Professor Emeritus of psychology G. William Domhoff about his research and expertise on dreaming.
December 29, 2021 - Sacramento Bee
How a new California law reduces the stigma of periods and helps students focus on school

Politics undergraduate Amanda Safi wrote an opinion article for the Sacramento Bee about a new statewide law that will require schools to provide free menstrual products and her own leadership experiences in period equity activism.
December 27, 2020 - Scientific American
How Biotech Crops Can Crash—and Still Never Fail

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro de Wit coauthored an opinion piece for Scientific American critiquing the U.N. Food Systems Summit's focus on biotechnology.
December 22, 2021 - Fast Company
After 35 years, NASA’s amazing new space telescope is ready to launch

Astronomer Garth Illingworth is featured in a Fast Company article about his role in the James Webb Space Telescope, and he was also quoted in a New York Times story about the telescope's successful launch.
December 22, 2021 - BBC News
Mother seals recognise pup's voice at two days old

Biologist Caroline Casey was featured in a BBC News story about the ability of female elephant seals to recognize the voice of their pup.
December 28, 2021 - BBC World News
The US has said they support efforts for rapid and credible elections in Somalia

Politics Professor Mark Fathi Massoud spoke with BBC World News about the conflict between Somalia's president and prime minister over ongoing election delays.
December 21, 2021 - NPR
With omicron now dominant, depleted U.S. hospitals struggle to prepare for the worst

Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a story on NPR about the spread of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
December 22, 2021 - NPR
Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch

Astronomer Garth Illingworth was featured in a story on NPR about the history of the James Webb Space Telescope, and he was also quoted in a Washington Post story about JWST.
December 19, 2021 - San Jose Mercury News
UCSC astronomers poised to join NASA’s search for signs of life in distant galaxies with new telescope

Astronomers Jonathan Fortney, Andrew Skemer, and Natalie Batalha were featured in a San Jose Mercury News article about the James Webb Space Telescope. The story also ran in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and Monterey Herald.
December 17, 2021 - CBC Radio
Why humans should embrace our role as meddlers of nature — so that we can do it better

Biologist Beth Shapiro was interviewed about her new book on the CBC Radio program 'Quirks & Quarks.'
December 17, 2021 - NPR
This new space telescope should show us what the universe looked like as a baby

Astronomer Garth Illingworth was quoted in an NPR news story about the James Webb Space Telescope.
December 16, 2021 - Popular Science
The benchmark for human diversity is based on one man’s genome. A new tool could change that.

Biomolecular engineer Benedict Paten was quoted in coverage of his team's research on pangenomics, including stories in Popular Science, Genetic Engineering News, and other media outlets.
December 15, 2021 - The Scientist
Hydrogen Fueled Life’s Origins: Study

Biomolecular engineer David Deamer was quoted in a story in The Scientist about the origins of life.
December 15, 2021 - KPIX
More Rain In Santa Cruz Mountains Raises Soil Saturation Concerns

Geomorphologist Noah Finnegan was interviewed for a KPIX TV News story about the risk of debris flows in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
November 14, 2021 - National Geographic
Meet the bat that eats other bats

Ecologist Winifred Frick was featured in a National Geographic article about the rarely seen spectral bat.
December 14, 2021 - Good Times
Santa Cruz’s Role in NASA’s New James Webb Space Telescope

A Good Times cover story about the James Webb Space Telescope features Garth Illingworth, Natalie Batalha, Brant Robertson, and other UCSC astronomers.
December 12, 2021 - The Telegraph
Return of the golden jackal as wolf-like animal expands across Europe

Environmental studies postdoctoral scholar Nathan Ranc spoke with The Telegraph about how golden jackals are expanding their ranges across Europe. This story was also covered by The Independent .
December 13, 2021 - Bloomberg
Farmland draws investor interest with inflation running hot

A Bloomberg article describing the effects of inflation on farmland investing cited research by Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Madeleine Fairbairn on how this type of investment initially arose in the U.S.
December 14, 2021 - New York Times
Why the World’s Astronomers Are Very, Very Anxious Right Now

Astronomer Garth Illingworth was quoted in a New York Times article about the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
December 13, 2021 - Reuters
Vaccines appear weak at blocking Omicron, better against severe disease

Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Reuters story about the effectiveness of vaccines in protecting against the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
December 12, 2021 - CBS News
James Webb Space Telescope: Looking back in time to catch the earliest starlight in creation

Astronomer Natalie Batalha was interviewed about the James Webb Space Telescope on the CBS News program "60 Minutes."
November 27, 2020 - The Washington Post
Honduras vote raises fears of violence at ‘key moment’ for Central America

Dana Frank, professor emerita of history and a leading expert on Honduras, shared her insights into the nation's presidential election with a number of outlets, including Washington Monthly and the Associated Press.
December 08, 2021 - Astronomy
How do black holes swallow stars?

Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was quoted in an article in Astronomy magazine about what happens when a star falls into a black hole.
December 08, 2021 - Sky & Telescope
Tiny galaxy's giant black hole throws astronomers for a loop

Astronomer Maria José Bustamante-Rosell was quoted in a Sky & Telescope story about the discovery of a dwarf galaxy with an unusually large central black hole.
December 07, 2021 - NBC News
Inspired by the social justice movement, Black entrepreneurship rises

NBC News discussed Economics Professor Rob Fairlie's research on increases in new Black business owners since the pandemic began.
December 03, 2021 - Los Angeles Times
Small businesses eat the cost of inflation: “Keep the customer happy or you lose the customer”

The Los Angeles Times interviewed UC Santa Cruz economist Rob Fairlie about how inflation is putting small business profits at risk.
December 02, 2021 - Good Times
New county health services director has local roots

Good Times interviewed UC Santa Cruz sociology alumna Mónica Morales, who was announced as the new director of Santa Cruz County’s new Health Services Agency. This story was also covered by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
December 06, 2021 - Bay Nature
How Birds Help Keep the Pajaro River Levees Safe Without Poison

Zeka Glucs, director of the Predatory Bird Research Group, was featured in a Bay Nature article about a program to support raptors for the control of rodents on the Pajaro River levee.
December 03, 2021 - Quanta
The Webb Space Telescope Will Rewrite Cosmic History. If It Works.

Astronomers Natalie Batalha and Sandra Faber were quoted in an article about the James Webb Space Telescope in Quanta magazine.
December 02, 2021 - New York Times
Metal Planet Appears to Be Lightest World Around Another Star Ever Found

Astronomer Jonathan Fortney was quoted in a New York Times article about a newly discovered exoplanet with unusual properties, including low mass and a composition of mostly iron.
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 news stories in Wired and Nature 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.