Media Coverage
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When exoplanets collide
Astronomer Maggie Thompson was quoted in coverage of her research on the aftermath of colliding exoplanets, including stories in PhysOrg, Space Daily, SpaceRef, and other media outlets.
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First aid workers from Hong Kong 2014 protests front lines have stories told in new documentary
The South China Morning Post featured a story about “Mong Kok First Aid,” a documentary film by Soc Doc alumna Mavis Siu Mei-fong that just had its world premiere at the 43rd Margaret Mead Film Festival in New York.
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India's record-breaking diaspora in numbers
Economics Professor Nirvikar Singh's research was featured in a World Economic Forum article about India's diaspora.
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The Rise of America’s Favorite Berry
Social Sciences Professor Julie Guthman was featured in a Q&A interview with Civil Eats about her latest book, Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry.
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A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States
Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, authored a piece for The Conversation about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Salon.
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Why You Keep Dreaming About Being Naked
Research by professor emeritus of psychology Bill Domhoff was featured in a Nautilus article about dreaming.
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Hikers Find Mystery Skeleton on Remote Mountain in California
Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway, a leading forensic anthropologist, was quoted in a New York Times article about the discovery of skeletal remains on a remote mountain in California.
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Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
Electrical engineer Ali Yanik was quoted in news stories about his research on a novel technique for monitoring neural activity, including stories in Physics World, The Scientist, Medical Xpress, Bioengineer, Nanotechnology Now, Science Daily, Health Medicine Network, and other media outlets.
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Saving pumas with genomics
Biologists Beth Shapiro, Megan Supple, and Nedda Saremi were quoted in coverage of their research on mountain lion genomes, includes stories in Cosmos, The Scientist, Science Daily, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, and other media outlets.
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Karen Miga on the next era of genomics
Genomics researcher Karen Miga was featured on the Mendelspod podcast, discussing the next era of genomics.
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UCSC seismologist discusses lessons learned from Loma Prieta Earthquake
Seismologist Susan Schwartz was interviewed by KSBW TV about the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and what scientists have learned about earthquakes since then.
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Fear, Anxiety and Hope: What It Means to Be a Minority in Gaming
Arts Division students Dietrich “Squinky” Squinkifer (DANM '15) and Joyce Lin (AGPM '20) were featured in a New York Times article about underrepresented game designers and artists, and the persistent lack of diversity in mainstream gaming today.