Media Coverage
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Slowing the Coronavirus’ Spread in Santa Cruz County
Disease ecologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Good Times article about the spread of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County. The article is also featured on the web site of the Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.
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The 'mathematical impossibility' of popular machine learning methods
Computer scientist Sesh Seshadhri was quoted in coverage of his research on machine learning methods, including stories in Technology Networks, Tech Xplore, Eurasia Review, AI in Healthcare, Scienmag, and other media outlets.
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Finding a cleaner, sustainable fuel source from afar
Coastal Science and Policy master's student Abel Mkulama was featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel article about his research project developing alternatives to charcoal and firewood as fuel sources for cooking in his home country of Malawi.
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These Are the Impacts of Trump's Coronavirus Fumbles—and How to Protect Yourself
Sociologist Jenny Reardon was one of many experts quoted in an article by Vice News about the Trump administration's failures as it attempts to address the coronavirus crisis.
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Lowly Slime Mold Enables New Map Of Local Cosmic Web
Astronomer Joe Burchett and computer scientist Oskar Elek were quoted in coverage of their research on the cosmic web, including stories from Forbes, CNET, Astronomy, Science News, MSN, Science Daily, Space Daily, SpaceRef, IFL Science, Universe Today, Medium, Science Alert, Sci-Tech Daily, and many other media outlets.
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Sociologist Jenny Reardon
Indiana Public Media broadcast an hour-long feature interview with sociologist Jenny Reardon.
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Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year
Ocean scientist Michael Beck wrote an article for the Conversation about his research on coastal protection provided by mangroves, also featured in stories from PhysOrg, UPI, Eco magazine, Environmental News Network, and other media outlets.
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Biodiversity May Thrive Through Games of Rock-Paper-Scissors
Biologist Barry Sinervo was featured in a Quanta magazine article about rock-paper-scissors games in nature.
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Strawberry Growers Face a Complicated Future
Professor of social sciences Julie Guthman was featured in a Good Times article about the future of the strawberry industry.
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‘Rad Women’ authors Kate Schatz and Miriam Stahl are radicalizing the historical narrative
The San Francisco Chronicle featured a story about alumna Kate Schatz (Women's Studies/Creative Writing '01) and her new book, Rad American History A-Z.

