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This is the end: Why millions of gamers love to play in the apocalypse
Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media Soraya Murray was quoted in a VentureBeat article about why so many people are attracted to video games, films and books with apocalyptic stories.
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Reefs cheaper than concrete to protect coast cities
Marine scientist Mike Beck was quoted in coverage of a study showing the effectiveness of coral reefs at protecting coastlines, including a story from French wire service AFP published in the Manila Bulletin and many other international sources, as well as the San Jose Mercury News, Santa Cruz Sentinel, National Geographic, Japan Times, Red Orbit,…
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UCSC graduate research showcase highlights digital media
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the Graduate Research Symposium, featuring quotes from several students and Tyrus Miller, vice provost and dean of graduate studies.
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How Much Can The U.S. Do For Kidnapped Nigerian Girls?
Paul Lubeck, emeritus professor of sociology and an expert on northern Nigeria, was featured in an in-studio interview on NPR's Weekend Edition for a segment on Boko Haram and the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolgirls.
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Arizona Diamondbacks, Cities Jump On 'Zero Waste' Bandwagon
Lacey Raak, UCSC's sustainability director, was quoted by KJZZ, the public radio station in Phoenix, in a report about the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team trying to cut back on the amount of waste going to landfills.
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Eco-tours of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf highlight ocean life
A story in the San Jose Mercury News and Santa Cruz Sentinel about eco-tours of the Santa Cruz wharf featured UCSC students Rebeca Irigoyen and Austin Erb and Seymour Center visitor programs coordinator Chris Reeves.
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UC astronomers fight to save Lick Observatory
Astronomer Michael Bolte is quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle story about Lick Observatory, while astronomer Eleanor Gates was featured in a KCBS TV story about the observatory.
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Polar Bear Evolution Was Fast and Furious
Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in a story about the evolution of polar bears in Science magazine.
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5 Dramatic Ways California Is Tackling Drought
Hydrogeologist Andy Fisher is featured in a National Geographic video accompanying their multimedia coverage of the California drought.
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Abduction of Girls an Act Not Even Al Qaeda Can Condone
The New York Times interviewed Paul Lubeck, emeritus professor of sociology, about the origins of Boko Haram, the Nigerian Islamic insurgent group suspected of kidnapping hundreds of school girls.