Media Coverage
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Therapy dogs boost finals week morale at UCSC
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported on Pause for Paws, a program that brings dogs into UCSC's libraries to provide a respite for stressed-out students studying for finals. The Contra Costa Times also published the article.
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Ingenious: Gregory Laughlin
UCSC scientists are featured in several pieces in Issue 13 of the online magazine Nautilus. Astrophysicist Greg Laughlin is featured in a video interview as well as a speculative essay he wrote (Third Data Server From the Sun) on Earth as a computer. Another article (When the Earth Had Two Moons) focuses on planetary scientist…
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Cougar's 9-hour detour in downtown Mountain View
The San Francisco Chronicle talked to environmental studies professor Chris Wilmers for an article that recounted the travels of the mountain lion known as 46M in downtown Mountain View.
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Undergrad creates UCSC's first student-run scientific magazine
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published an article about a UCSC graduate's science magazine.
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UCSC graduate student discovers hidden consequence of fires
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published an article about a UCSC graduate student's research.
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UCSC student honored for designing cancer drug
The Santa Cruz Sentinel wrote about a UCSC graduate whose research project involved designing a cancer drug.
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Santa Monica College Commencement Ceremony – George Blumenthal to speak
The Santa Monica Mirror noted that Chancellor Blumenthal will deliver the commencement address at Santa Monica Community College.
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UC Santa Cruz students display fruits of digs
The Santa Cruz Sentinel visited the archeological dig at the Cowell Ranch Lime Works and wrote about it.
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UCSC graduations begin Friday
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published an article on upcoming commencement ceremonies.
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Sea Otter Moms Risk Lives to Raise Babies
Research led by biologist Nicole Thometz on sea otter moms and the energy they expend raising a pup was covered by National Geographic, Science Daily, PhysOrg, Science Codex, and other media outlets.
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Guatemalan children jump for joy when Hillel students build them a school
Oregon Jewish Life Magazine ran a story about how students affiliated with Hillel at UC Santa Cruz collaborated with The Oregon Hillel Foundation and worked with nonprofit organizations Hillel International and Repair the World to build a sustainable school building in Compala, Guatemala, during spring break.
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UCSC delivers in the witty and brilliant opera 'Tartuffe'
The Santa Cruz Sentinel published a review of the UC Santa Cruz production of the opera Tartuffe, noting that "over the last 15 years, UC Santa Cruz has gained wide recognition on the West Coast for its fine opera and vocal coaching."