Media Coverage
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Strawberries Embody California Agriculture's Conflicts
Julie Guthman wrote a piece for The Conversation about challenges embedded in California agriculture that was picked up by numerous outlets, including US News & World Report.
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Why You Should Fear 'Slaughterbots'—A Response
Physicist Anthony Aguirre coauthored an article in IEEE Spectrum about the dangers of developing autonomous weapons.
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The seas of Titan communicate with each other
Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a Cosmos article about Saturn's moon Titan.
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A revolutionary heads home. Can a politician, a comedian and a movie star help keep him safe?
The Sacramento Bee quoted history professor Dana Frank in a story about a man from Honduras who fled to Sacramento for his safety after a political fight against government corruption, racism and repression, who now hopes someday to be president of Honduras.
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I Am a Roboticist in a Cheese Factory
Scientific American published a story about alumna Laura Gilmore, who used her 2013 BA in linguistics, with a primary focus on the theoretical side of syntax and semantics, to eventually pursue a career in the automation of the manufacturing process.
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Tom Killion’s “California’s Wild Edge” Now at MAH
The Santa Cruz Good Times ran a story about alumnus Tom Killion (1975, history) and his new exhibit at the Museum of Art and History that explores California’s coastal landscapes through woodblock prints.
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Santa Cruz ‘Be the Change’ Women’s March to offer activist fair
The Santa Cruz Sentinel quoted feminist studies professor Bettina Aptheker about the 2018 Santa Cruz County Women's March, noting that she is this year’s keynote speaker.
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Community forms around art and tech in Bay Area living rooms
Elia Vargas, a Ph.D. student in film and digital media, was featured in a KQED story about co-founding Living Room Light Exchange, a new media art salon.
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Nion McEvoy turns a page
Cultured Magazine published a story about UC Santa Cruz alumnus Nion McEvoy (1974, literature) and the inaugural exhibition of the McEvoy Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco.
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Evidence of convergent evolution found in gene regulation of humans, mice
Biologist Manny Ares was quoted in coverage of his lab's research on convergent evolution in humans and mice, including stories from UPI, Science Newsline, Online News Gazette, and other media outlets.
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Far from home, Mexican migrants eager to influence presidential race
Adrian Felix of Latin American and Latino Studies was quoted in a Reuters story about changes that make it easier for Mexicans living abroad to vote in Mexico's presidential election, pointing out shortcomings that could yet limit their participation.
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New catalyst for hydrogen production is a step toward clean fuel
Chemist Shaowei Chen was quoted in coverage of his lab's research on catalysts for hydrogen production, including stories from PhysOrg, Nanotechnology Now, ChemEurope, Gasworks, Nanowerk, and other media outlets.