Media Coverage
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Flashpoints: Dr. Christine Hong on University of California’s Ethnic Studies Programs Under Attack
Dr. Christine Hong, associate professor of critical race and ethnic studies at UC Santa Cruz, discusses the University of California's ethnic studies programs.
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Ancient Maya tooth sealant glued gemstones in place—and may have prevented tooth decay
Anthropology lecturer Cristina Verdugo spoke with Science about ancient Maya dentistry practices.
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UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff demand more housing initiative
Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay spoke with KSBW about housing issues and his research on rent burden in Santa Cruz County.
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Vandana Shiva on the agroecology solution for the climate, biodiversity crisis and hunger
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro was featured in a podcast episode on agroecology, which also featured food sovereignty advocate Vandana Shiva.
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Lessons from a former drug dealer
The Indicator from Planet Money on NPR interviewed UC Santa Cruz economics professor Rob Fairlie about his prior research demonstrating that former drug dealers are more likely to become entrepreneurs later in life.
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Scientists find new and mysterious DDT chemicals accumulating in California condors
Environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein was quoted in a Los Angeles Times story about the effects on California condors of DDT that still contaminates California's coastal waters.
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Why Scientists Are Turning Molecules Into Music
Biomolecular engineer David Deamer is featured in a Smithsonian magazine story about scientists turning DNA sequences and other biomolecules into music.
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Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl spoke with National Geographic about how to determine which tree-planting campaigns are most likely to be successful.
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NIH gains new power to police sexual harassment
Biologist Carol Greider was quoted in a Science article about new rules for reporting sexual and workplace harassment by scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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What’s killing the world’s biggest fish?
Biologist Dan Costa was quoted in a Vox article about the impact of shipping on whales and whale sharks.
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El proyecto "Pertenecemos" en el condado de Santa Cruz identificó que se necesitaba más investigaciones sobre las experiencias de los inmigrantes
NoticiasYa Costa Central interviewed lecturer Leslie Lopez for coverage of the We Belong/Pertenecemos project in advance of an upcoming public event on Friday that starts at 5pm.
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College students lead the charge at first California Starbucks to unionize
Associate Professor of Sociology Steve McKay and UC Santa Cruz student, union organizer, and California Assembly candidate Joseph Thompson spoke with KSBW about a successful vote to unionize the Mission Street and Ocean Street Starbucks locations.