Media Coverage
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Santa Cruz Starbucks unionization push follows national trend of increased union approval
Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with KSBW about national trends in unionization, and Joseph Thompson, a UC Santa Cruz student who is leading the local push to establish the first Starbucks union in California, discussed the motivation behind that effort.
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Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate
Earth scientist James Zachos was quoted in coverage of his research on an ancient episode of global warming and its implications for future climate change scenarios, including stories in PhysOrg, Science Daily, Eurasia Review, Nature World News, Verve Times, and other media outlets.
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A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity
Biomolecular engineers Karen Miga and Benedict Paten are featured in a Nature article about the Human Pangenome Project.
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Tiny Antennas Made from DNA Light Up Protein Activity
Electrical engineer Ali Yanik was quoted in a Scientific American article about fluorescent nanoantenna technology for monitoring proteins.
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Whale migrations: how new UN treaty aims to protect species on the high seas
Biologist Ari Friedaender coauthored an article for the Conversation about efforts to protect whale migration routes.
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Santa Cruz researchers conduct new study that shows effects of wildfire smoke on wine
Chemistry Professor Phil Crews was featured in coverage of his research on smoke taint in wines, including stories from KSBW TV, CNET, Wine Industry Advisor, Verve Times, Science Daily, Laboratory Equipment, Earth.com, New Food magazine, and other media outlets.
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Big Sur’s beaches are getting wider. Researchers say it’s the result of fire and flood
Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle story about changing Big Sur beaches.
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New research suggests Central California has experienced bigger earthquakes than scientists thought
Seismologist Heather Savage was interviewed on KCBX Radio for a news story about her research on the San Andreas fault.
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As COVID Precautions Drop, Black Americans Remain More Affected — and More Concerned
A Capital B article on how the pandemic is affecting Black Americans across the country featured research from Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley.
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Monterey community rallies in support of Ukraine
Biologist Olena Vaske, who grew up in Ukraine, was interviewed on KION TV coverage of a rally in Monterey in support of Ukraine.
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Earthquake models get a big shakeup with clues buried in the San Andreas fault
Seismologist Heather Savage was quoted in a Popular Science article about her research on the San Andreas Fault.
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Mapping ‘Whale Superhighways’ to Protect the Fertilizers of the Sea
Biologist Ari Friedlaender was quoted in a Bloomberg news story about a report he coauthored on the need to protect the migratory pathways of whales.