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Jewish journal at UC Santa Cruz celebrates 50 years
Five decades after its inception, Leviathan's journey has taken it from a grassroots, unrefined medium of free expression, to a standardized newspaper, to a literary zine, and now a reason to celebrate in honor of the journal’s 50-year anniversary at UC Santa Cruz.
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These red dots could change everything we think we know about how galaxies form
Astronomer Katherine Suess was interviewed on CBC Radio and quoted in the Atlantic in coverage of her research on early galaxies observed with the Webb telescope.
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Mother–daughter duo work together to find new worlds
Astronomer Natalie Batalha and her daughter Natasha Batalha, also an astronomer, were featured in a Nature article about their research using the Webb telescope to study exoplanets.
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Worried about Sea Level Rise? Look for the Lichens.
Coastal scientist Borja Reguero was quoted in a Hakai magazine story, also published in the Atlantic, about assessing the vulnerability of coastal sites to sea level rise.
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Activist, author, and UC Santa Cruz professor emerita Angela Davis appeared in a recent episode of "Finding Your Roots" on PBS and learned things she "can't get used to."
Political activist Angela Davis has been a truth seeker for her entire career. In a Feb. 21 episode of "Finding Your Roots," Davis learns the truth about some of her family’s lingering mysteries.
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Commentary – Jonathan Van Harmelen: Japanese who moved to Chicago after internment found an advocate in Sidney Yates
After the end of their internment during World War II, Japanese Americans found a supportive community in Chicago, thanks in large part to prominent politician Sidney Yates, says UC Santa Cruz history Ph.D. candidate Jonathan Van Harmelen in an opinion piece in The Chicago Tribune.
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Journey to the STARs: Lick Observatory offers more research opportunities for students
UC Observatories Director Bruce Macintosh was quoted in a story about Lick Observatory expanding its outreach and education programs on MSN Local News Matters, and he was interviewed on KTVU News.
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University of California System Bans Fully Online Degrees
Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members – Patty Gallagher, Kirsten Silva Gruesz, and Dard Neuman – are quoted as opposing a blanket residency requirement, noting the nuances of learning that should be taken into account during the decision-making process.
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We Wish Buying Carbon Offsets for Your Flight Helped. It Doesn’t.
Ellen Vaughan, Water & Climate Action Manager at UC Santa Cruz, oversaw the university’s efforts to equity-weigh the cost of its carbon. “As more information comes online, as researchers record the impacts of climate change at a more granular level, this number is just going to continue to grow,” she says.
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Narwhals' hungry summers as climate warms
Biologist Philippine Chambault was quoted in coverage of her research on narwhals, including stories from France24, AFP, PhysOrg, and other media outlets.