Media Coverage
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Forget The Woolly Mammoth — Let's Resurrect Some Extinct Plants
Biologists Rachel Meyer and Beth Shapiro were featured in a Gizmodo article about the possibility of resurrecting extinct plant species.
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How a Jane Doe child case uncovered a serial killer, identified victims and changed the use of DNA forensics
Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was quoted in an ABC News story about a serial killer investigation in which his DNA testing technology played a role.
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UCSC scientists round-up supplies for local doctors to combat COVID-19
Biologists Bill Sullivan and Ann Pace were featured in a KSBW news story about their efforts to collect protective gear from UCSC laboratories for donation to local doctors and hospitals facing shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery
Biochemist Nik Sgourakis was quoted in coverage of his research on the immune system, including stories in Medical Xpress, Medical News, Bioengineer, Scienmag, Health Medical News, and other media outlets.
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Axions Would Solve Another Major Problem in Physics
Physicist Michael Dine was quoted in articles in Quanta and Science News about the theoretical particles called axions.
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Slowing the Coronavirus’ Spread in Santa Cruz County
Disease ecologist Marm Kilpatrick was quoted in a Good Times article about the spread of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County. The article is also featured on the web site of the Santa Cruz Health Services Agency.
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The 'mathematical impossibility' of popular machine learning methods
Computer scientist Sesh Seshadhri was quoted in coverage of his research on machine learning methods, including stories in Technology Networks, Tech Xplore, Eurasia Review, AI in Healthcare, Scienmag, and other media outlets.
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Finding a cleaner, sustainable fuel source from afar
Coastal Science and Policy master's student Abel Mkulama was featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel article about his research project developing alternatives to charcoal and firewood as fuel sources for cooking in his home country of Malawi.
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These Are the Impacts of Trump's Coronavirus Fumbles—and How to Protect Yourself
Sociologist Jenny Reardon was one of many experts quoted in an article by Vice News about the Trump administration's failures as it attempts to address the coronavirus crisis.
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Lowly Slime Mold Enables New Map Of Local Cosmic Web
Astronomer Joe Burchett and computer scientist Oskar Elek were quoted in coverage of their research on the cosmic web, including stories from Forbes, CNET, Astronomy, Science News, MSN, Science Daily, Space Daily, SpaceRef, IFL Science, Universe Today, Medium, Science Alert, Sci-Tech Daily, and many other media outlets.
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Sociologist Jenny Reardon
Indiana Public Media broadcast an hour-long feature interview with sociologist Jenny Reardon.
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Prosecution rests in Charles Holifield murder trial
Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway was featured in a Monterey Herald article about the murder trial of Charles Holifield, accused of killing Christina Williams; Galloway analyzed the victim's remains and testified about her findings.