Media Coverage
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Life On The Edge Of Climate Change
Geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a KALW news story about the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the coastal town of Pacifica.
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Researcher examines future effects of climate change on Sitka’s herring
Biologist Lauren Bell was featured in a story on KCAW and other Alaska public radio stations about her research on the effects of future climate change on Southeast Alaska’s coastal ecosystems.
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Congresswomen of color have always fought back against sexism
The Washington Post published an op-ed by history professor Dana Frank about how the first woman of color in Congress, Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink, fought back for gender equality 50 years ago, paving the way for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent unflinching response to a verbal attack by Rep. Ted Yoho on the Capitol steps.
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Extreme heat from the sun is baking a thin crust on Mercury’s surface
Planetary scientist Mikhail Kreslavsky was quoted in a New Scientist story about his research on the surface of Mercury.
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Mothers Are Blamed For Everything, And I Was Tired Of Being Blamed
Buzzfeed News published a short story from Sansei and Sensibility, the latest book by UCSC emerita professor of literature Karen Tei Yamashita.
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Lyft drivers accuse company of not providing enough protective gear
CNN cited a recent study on San Francisco's ride-hailing and delivery workers by Chris Benner.
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When children return to school, don’t skip recess
In a coauthored opinion piece, Rebecca A. London says that California’s elementary school leaders must prioritize outdoor recess and play time when schools physically reopen.
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Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation
The New York Times cited a study about media coverage of autism by Psychology Professor Nameera Akhtar, in an article about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and changing views about disabilities.
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First chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, scientists say
Paleogenomics researcher Ming-Shan Wang was quoted in a CNN story about his team's research on the origin and domestication of chickens.
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Four Artists on the Future of Video Art
Arts professor Isaac Julien was featured in a New York Times Style Magazine article about four major video and digital artists, discussing how they’ve been spending quarantine, and where, in this era of never-ending screen time, their work should live.
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China’s dark fishing fleets plunder North Korea
Environmental Studies Professor Katherine Seto was quoted in coverage of her team's report on illegal fishing in North Korean waters, including stories in Asia Times, Gizmodo, MSN, Space.com, Eurasia Review, Scienmag, and other media outlets.
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Biggest ice sheet on Earth more vulnerable to melting than thought
Earth scientist Terry Blackburn was quoted in coverage of his research on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, including stories in National Geographic, Gizmodo, MSN, Environmental News Network, Scienmag, Science Daily, and other media outlets.