Media Coverage
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An innovative idea for California’s economy: a tech dividend
Chris Benner, professor of sociology and director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation, penned an op-ed for the San Jose Mercury News about a technology dividend that would support a more inclusive and secure safety net.
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Corporate sand mining in SF Bay sparks sand wars
Geologist Gary Griggs was interviewed in a CBS SF Bay Area news story about sand mining in San Francisco Bay.
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Do 'Sheltered' English Programs Nurture or Hinder English-Language Learners?
Latin American and Latino Studies researcher Peggy Estrada was featured in an Education Week story about the efficacy of programs that "shelter" older English language learners in segregated classrooms.
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What the Midterms Mean for Climate Change
Liz Beaumont, associate professor of politics, was featured in a Sunday New York Times post-election piece about climate change that was focused on how people can get more engaged on issues they care about.
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UCSC student scientists pursue birth control breakthrough
Biomolecular engineer David Bernick and students on the UCSC iGEM team were quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about their project to produce progesterone in yeast.
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Escape responses of coral reef fish obey simple behavioral rules
Biologist Andrew Hein was quoted in coverage of his research on coral reef fish, including stories from PhysOrg, EcoMagazine, Science Daily, and other media outlets.
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To cool the planet, should deserts be flooded?
Climate scientist Greg Rau was quoted in stories about a Y Combinator request for proposals to solve the climate crisis from NBC news and other media outlets.
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New life for DACA: Supreme Court likely next stop for Dreamers
Community Studies undergraduate Iriana Luna was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News story about a federal appeals court ruling on DACA that likely sends the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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How the people of the Andes evolved to live in high altitudes
Science magazine turned to biological anthropologist Lars Fehren-Schmitz for comment on a new study about genetic variation among people living in the Andes.
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Who is genetic analysis for?
Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon's book, The Postgenomic Condition, was reviewed by Christian Century.
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Gary Griggs digs up perils of Monterey Bay quakes, floods
Geologist Gary Griggs was featured in a Good Times article about his new book about the history of natural disasters in the local area.
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Long noncoding RNA identified as a key regulator of inflammation
Biologist Susan Carpenter was quoted in coverage of her research on long noncoding RNAs involved in inflammation, including stories in Medical Xpress, Health Canal, Technology Networks, and other media outlets.