Media Coverage
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Bay Area universities reel from cuts in research funding from National Institutes of Health
“I think the big concern is, if this goes on too long, then we’re just going to lose a generation of researchers who are going to have to go find other jobs,” UC Santa Cruz biology professor Grant Hartzog said. “I’ve got a 21-year-old son who’s a biochemistry major and has been thinking about whether…
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¿Cómo la falta de trabajadores del campo podría impactar la economía local?
Associate Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza discussed the economic impacts of immigration policies that are causing some farmworkers to fear going to work. “La economía está en un estatus frágil y menos trabajadores significa menos cosecha y más riesgo, no solamente para los que están trabajando, sino para todos nosotros que necesitamos las cosechas para…
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Plastic is harming seabirds even more than we realized
A new study co-led by researchers at UC Santa Cruz shows that ingested plastic can release hormone-altering chemicals in northern fulmars, a species of seabird that inhabits the North Atlantic and North Pacific.
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Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong
Not many animals show a clear ability to identify and move to a beat aside from humans, parrots and some primates. But then there’s Ronan, a bright-eyed sea lion that has scientists rethinking the meaning of music. Ronan has been a resident at UC Santa Cruz’s Long Marine Laboratory, where UC Santa Cruz researchers have…
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Trump administration dismisses nearly 400 scientists working on congressionally mandated national climate report
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Mijin Cha was one of hundreds of expert authors on the National Climate Assessment who were recently dismissed from that work by the Trump Administration. “I’m worried who will do the NCA moving forward and putting something forward that is false,” she said. Additional coverage in the Washington Post and…
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An opportunity to chew on
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote an opinion article about how increased iPhone production could prove to be an inflection point for India in manufacturing.
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We can’t plant our way out of climate change
Forests with diverse tree species are more resilient to climate extremes and better at storing carbon, according to recent studies conducted in China and Panama. Karen D. Holl of the University of California, Santa Cruz, notes that the studies merely add “to the list of reasons” for diverse plantings — their importance is undeniable.
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Trump’s escalating attacks on research and education are hurting UC Santa Cruz – the public needs to act now
The Trump administration’s attack on scientific research will deeply affect UC Santa Cruz, write three eminent UC Santa Cruz professors: Needhi Bhalla, Susan Carpenter, and Carol Greider. Since Donald Trump took office, the campus has lost 10 NIH grants worth $6 million, they write. In the past two weeks, the professors have lost $2.8 million…
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Surprise atmospheric rivers, toxic seafood: How NOAA cuts could impact California
“Collaborations between universities and NOAA are powerful partnerships,” said Eric Palkovacs, professor and director of the Fisheries Collaborative Program at UC Santa Cruz. “They leverage the expertise and resources on both sides to do cutting-edge research.”
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Santa Cruz museums concerned over recent federal budget cuts
“Community spaces are so essential; community spaces that encourage something positive like appreciating art, appreciating cultures other than what you’re familiar with,” said Kelso Cochran, a biology researcher at UC Santa Cruz.
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Berkeley’s famous falcons are missing as bird flu spreads
Down in Santa Cruz, Dr. Zeka Glucs has been noticing the absence of peregrines as well. She explains what brings us to the coast today. “We’re going to take a look at a nest that has been occupied for about two, three years.” Zeka is the director of the Predatory Bird Research Group at UC…
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New research finds substantial peat deposits in Colombia’s conflicted Amazon
Research led by Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Scott Winton found that Colombia may have extensive peatlands, sequestering an amount of carbon equivalent to 70 years worth of the country’s emissions.