Media Coverage
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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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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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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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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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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 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.
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Animal overpass could be coming to the Central Coast
KSBW interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who leads the Santa Cruz Puma Project, about how his research team's work contributed to the construction of a new wildlife crossing on Highway 17.
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Overpass for wildlife — first in Northern California — proposed for Highway 101
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who studies the movements and behaviors of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains, spoke with The Mercury News about the importance of habitat connectivity for pumas and other California wildlife.
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Making their mark, keeping the Filipino American history alive on the Central Coast
Associate Professor of Sociology Steve Mckay spoke with KION about UC Santa Cruz's support for the Watsonville is in the Heart project, which documents the lives and experiences of early Filipino immigrants in Santa Cruz County.
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How life for animals changed when humans stayed home during the pandemic
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers spoke with The Washington Post about how his research tracking pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains revealed effects of the pandemic-era "anthropause."
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UCSC to support new regional food business center as part of national initiative
Lookout Santa Cruz covered the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology's role in supporting the North Bay and Central Coast areas of California on behalf of the USDA's new Southwest regional food business center.
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Working with artisans or cultural exploitation? Aesthetic racism on the catwalk
Edward Salazar, a PhD student in the Department of Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the editor of a book on fashion in Colombia, comments on a controversial fashion show in Colombia.