Media Coverage
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.