Media Coverage
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Silicon Valley wages have dropped for all except highest-paying jobs: report
The San Jose Mercury News, Ars Technica, and other news outlets covered a report that detailed growing wealth inequality in Silicon Valley; the report was coauthored by Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies and the director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation.
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Astronomers find possible elusive star behind supernova
Astronomer Charlie Kilpatrick was quoted in stories about his team's observations of a supernova progenitor, including stories in PhysOrg, IFL Science, Astro Watch, West Hawaii Today, Science Codex, and other media outlets.
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History of U.S. involvement in Honduras and why Hondurans are seeking asylum in the U.S. today
Emerita history professor Dana Frank was interviewed on KPFA public radio about the history of Honduras and current issues concerning the migration of Hondurans to the United States.
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Brooklyn’s Sarah Crowner Is Reinvigorating American Painting
Vogue magazine featured a story about Brooklyn-based artist Sarah Crowner, who received a B.A. from UC Santa Cruz in 1996.
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Podcast pioneer Jesse Thorn and his Maximum Fun team are building a quirky audio empire
The Los Angeles Times featured a story about alumnus Jesse Thorn, a podcast pioneer, whose radio show at UC Santa Cruz eventually evolved into NPR's Bullseye With Jesse Thorn and his own podcast production company, Maximum Fun.
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A Stealth Move to Undermine Science at the US Department of Agriculture
Steve Gliessman, professor emeritus of environmental studies, was quoted in a story featured on the Union of Concerned Scientists's blog about the US Department of Agriculture's plans to move important research functions out of Washington DC–a move critics fear will disconnect USDA scientists from policy makers.
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Harvard Spent $100 Million on Vineyards. Now It's Fighting With the Neighbors
Madeleine Fairbairn of Environmental Studies was quoted in a Bloomberg story about conflicts between Harvard University, which has invested in agricultural lands, and neighbors, including Professor Emeritus Steve Gliessman, who oppose a proposed vineyard.
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Linux Foundation advances Ceph Foundation to manage data growth and information generated from cloud, container, AI applications
Computer scientist Carlos Maltzahn was quoted in coverage of a new foundation to support the Ceph open source project which started at UCSC, including stories in Computer Technology Review, Business Insider, Morningstar, Irish Tech News, Net Security, Space Daily, and other media outlets.
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Rocky planet found orbiting Earth’s neighbouring star
Astronomer Steve Vogt was quoted in coverage of the discovery of a planet around nearby Barndard's star, including stories in Yahoo News, Register, Long Room, Tech Site, and other media outlets.
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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.