Media Coverage
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Plant smugglers take ‘massive’ toll on California's Dudleya farinosa succulent species
Botanist Stephen McCabe was quoted in a story in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and Petaluma Argus-Courier about poaching of succulents along the California coast.
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Can we tweak marine chemistry to help stave off climate change?
Marine scientist Greg Rau coauthored an article for the Conversation about the potential for increasing the ocean's ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide.
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Why those most at risk for HIV avoid a drug that prevents it
Psychology Professor Phillip Hammack was featured in a Scienceline article about why only 4 percent of gay and bisexual men take a drug that prevents HIV infection.
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Deep diving whales abandon their foraging
Marine scientist Brandon Southall was quoted in a CBC Radio story about his research on the effects of sonar on blue whales.
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Hunger on Campus
CASFS analyst Tim Galarneau, Dean of Students coordinator Rosalinda Gallegos, Farm field manager Kirsten Yogg, and Margaret Bishop of the Food Systems Working Group were featured in Edible Monterey Bay's coverage of what local colleges and universities are doing to address student hunger.
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UCSC debuts ‘Serious Games’ master’s degree
Computational media professors Jim Whitehead, Sri Kurniawan, and Michael John were featured in a Good Times article about the new master's degree program in serious games.
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Sonar signals disrupt feeding time for blue whales
Biologist Brandon Southall was quoted in coverage of his research on the reactions of blue whales to sonar, including stories in Earth, PhysOrg, Science Media Exchange, and other media outlets.
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Who owns your DNA?
Computer scientist Abhradeep Guha Thakurta was featured in a Good Times story about his research on ways to balance access to genomic data with privacy concerns.
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Jogging Happy Memories
Psychology Professor Steve Whittaker featured prominently in the APA Monitor's profile of UCSC alum Artie Konrad, who works at Facebook.
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Automation Domination
Adam Millard-Ball's research on gridlock caused by self-driving cars continues to make waves, getting in-depth coverage on KCBS Radio, as well as ongoing international coverage in outlets including Le Monde, Austrian radio, and more.
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Classic mechanism of epigenetic inheritance Is rare, not the rule
Biologist Susan Strome was quoted in an article in The Scientist about epigenetic inheritance.
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Scientists get to the genetic roots of why citrus fruits taste sour
Plant physiologist Lincoln Taiz was quoted in stories about the genetic origins of the sour taste of citrus in Discover, Inside Science, ABC News, and other media outlets.