Media Coverage
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Los Angeles Times
Proposed Bay Area wildlife crossing is latest effort to save mountain lions, other animals
Environmental Studies Professor and wildlife ecologist Chris Wilmers spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the importance of wildlife crossings for maintaining genetic diversity in California's mountain lion populations.
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SF Gate
Image of ‘violent’ earthly phenomenon captured on Jupiter
Planetary scientist Benjamin Idini was quoted in an SF Gate story about observations of lightning in the atmosphere of Jupiter captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft.
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CBS Bay Area
Study predicts California could lose more than half its beaches by 2100
Geologist Gary Griggs was interviewed in a CBS Bay Area news story about sea level rise and coastal erosion in California.
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Lookout Santa Cruz
She studies slug sex by the seashore: UCSC researcher works to unlock secrets of banana slug sex
Biologist Janet Leonard was featured in a Lookout Santa Cruz story about her research on banana slugs.
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New Scientist
Male harbour seals may learn vocalisations years before they need them
Biologist Caroline Casey was quoted in a New Scientist story about vocal communication in harbor seals.
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Science
‘Breakthrough’ could explain why life molecules are left- or right-handed
Physicist Noémie Globus was quoted in a Science story about new research on the "right-handed" chirality of crucial biological molecules.
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Scientific American
At Last, Astronomers May Have Seen the Universe’s First Stars
Astronomer Garth Illingworth was quoted in a Scientific American article about the first stars in the universe.
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New York Times
How Could A.I. Destroy Humanity?
Physicist Anthony Aguirre was quoted in a New York Times article about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Additional coverage in Business Insider.
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Washington Post
In a geologic triumph, scientists drill a window into Earth’s mantle
Earth scientist Andrew Fisher was quoted in a Washington Post article about an ocean drilling expedition that collected rock samples from Earth's mantle.
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Hyperallergic
30 Art Shows to See in New York This Summer
Oceanic, Portal is an experience-based façade installation featuring three ghostly dancers teleporting between the Natural Bridges Beach in Santa Cruz, California, and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York City. The installation was co-created by micha cárdenas, associate professor of critical race & ethnic studies and performance, play & design.
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Elsevier
Leadership diversity: Living your values at the highest levels
The Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, Cynthia K. Larive, writes about the steps her university is taking to attract diverse applicant pools for leadership positions.
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The Washington Post
The 1943 riot that spotlights how drag show bans can fuel violence
Professor and Chair of Latin American and Latino Studies Catherine S. Ramírez wrote an article for The Washington Post explaining the often-overlooked role that gender norms played in the Zoot Suit Riots and what the riots can teach us about potential impacts of modern-day drag bans.