Media Coverage
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How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
Astronomer Brant Robertson was quoted in a story from NPR about the impact of the James Webb Space Telescope on astronomy.
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A mysterious magma ocean could fuel our solar system’s most volcanic world
Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo was quoted in a Popular Science article about volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io.
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Researchers snap pics of proteins at new UC Santa Cruz facility
Biologist Melissa Jurica and research specialist Vitor Hugo Balasco Serrão were quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about UCSC's new cryo-electron microscopy facility.
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Webb's galactic distance record is now official
Astronomer Brant Robertson was quoted in ongoing coverage of his team's observations of the most distant galaxies, including stories in Sky & Telescope, Axios, Time, and other media outlets.
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Experiencing Space Flight Just Got a Lot More Accessible
Mother Jones ran an interview with planetary scientist Ian Garrick-Bethell about his free app Space Portal.
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Local educator enters Reading Hall of Fame
A UC Santa Cruz professor is now a member of the Reading Hall of Fame. Judith Scott is a professor of education. She was recognized and honored for her contributions to education and research. Additional coverage in the Cherokee Phoenix.
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Some Indigenous People Crushed Up Dead Clams. Maybe We Should Too?
Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo people harvested clams for food and shaped shells into bead money, says Tsim Schneider, an archaeologist at UC Santa Cruz and a member of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria: “So taking care of your clam beds was actually kind of protecting your vault, your bank.”
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Antimatter particles could cross the galaxy without being destroyed
Physicist Stefano Profumo was quoted in a New Scientist article about antimatter particles.
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UC Santa Cruz holds annual robotics competition
KSBW covered the annual UCSC robotics competition led by Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Gabe Elkaim.
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Study finds ‘community scientists’ useful at Elkhorn Slough
Biologist Kerstin Wasson was quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the role of volunteers in monitoring biodiversity in Elkhorn Slough.
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Webb Telescope Finds Earliest Galaxies
Astronomer Brant Robertson was quoted in coverage of his team's observations of the earliest galaxies with the James Webb Space Telescope, including stories in Forbes, New York Post, Daily Express, Fox News, Science Alert, Big Think, Yahoo News, CTV News, Eurasia Review, and other media outlets.
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Oldest Known DNA Paints Picture of a Once-Lush Arctic
Biologist Beth Shapiro was quoted in coverage of the discovery of the oldest known fragments of DNA at a site in Greenland, including stories in the New York Times, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Scientist, C&EN, and other media outlets.