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She studies slug sex by the seashore: UCSC researcher works to unlock secrets of banana slug sex
Biologist Janet Leonard was featured in a Lookout Santa Cruz story about her research on banana slugs.
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Male harbour seals may learn vocalisations years before they need them
Biologist Caroline Casey was quoted in a New Scientist story about vocal communication in harbor seals.
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‘Breakthrough’ could explain why life molecules are left- or right-handed
Physicist Noémie Globus was quoted in a Science story about new research on the "right-handed" chirality of crucial biological molecules.
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At Last, Astronomers May Have Seen the Universe’s First Stars
Astronomer Garth Illingworth was quoted in a Scientific American article about the first stars in the universe.
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How Could A.I. Destroy Humanity?
Physicist Anthony Aguirre was quoted in a New York Times article about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Additional coverage in Business Insider.
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In a geologic triumph, scientists drill a window into Earth’s mantle
Earth scientist Andrew Fisher was quoted in a Washington Post article about an ocean drilling expedition that collected rock samples from Earth's mantle.
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30 Art Shows to See in New York This Summer
Oceanic, Portal is an experience-based façade installation featuring three ghostly dancers teleporting between the Natural Bridges Beach in Santa Cruz, California, and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York City. The installation was co-created by micha cárdenas, associate professor of critical race & ethnic studies and performance, play & design.
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Leadership diversity: Living your values at the highest levels
The Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, Cynthia K. Larive, writes about the steps her university is taking to attract diverse applicant pools for leadership positions.
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The 1943 riot that spotlights how drag show bans can fuel violence
Professor and Chair of Latin American and Latino Studies Catherine S. Ramírez wrote an article for The Washington Post explaining the often-overlooked role that gender norms played in the Zoot Suit Riots and what the riots can teach us about potential impacts of modern-day drag bans.
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Animal overpass could be coming to the Central Coast
KSBW interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who leads the Santa Cruz Puma Project, about how his research team's work contributed to the construction of a new wildlife crossing on Highway 17.