Media Coverage
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Research on 'Sea Star Wasting Disease' done with Monterey Bay starfish
Ecologist Karah Ammann was featured in a KION TV news story about sea star wasting disease in Monterey Bay.
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The CRISPR shocker: How genome-editing scientist He Jiankui rose from obscurity to stun the world
Computational biologist Max Haeussler was quoted in an article in STAT about the Chinese researcher responsible for the first "CRISPR babies." The story also ran in BioSpace and Yahoo News.
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Caught in the act—Astronomers get their best look yet at a supernova blowing up
Astronomers Georgios Dimitriadis and Ryan Foley were quoted in a Scientific American article about their observations of a stellar explosion (a type Ia supernova).
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The complex history of Earth's magnetic reversals
Geologist Robert Coe was quoted in a story from Archaeology News Network about Earth's history of magnetic field reversals.
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Buying time
Biologists Barry Sinervo and Ammon Corl were featured in a Science news story about the role of phenotypic plasticity in the evolution of adaptive traits.
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Ocean fertilization by unusual microbes extends to frigid waters of Arctic Ocean
Ocean scientists Jon Zehr and Katie Harding were quoted in coverage of their research on nitrogen fixing organisms in the Arctic, including stories from PhysOrg, Science Daily, Terra Daily, Eco Magazine, Tunis Daily News, and other media outlets.
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How does climate change impact water?
The Santa Cruz Sentinel tapped Ruth Langridge, a lecturer in politics and a lead author of the state Climate Change Assessment, for comment on the local impacts of climate change on water supplies.
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Harvard Quietly Amasses California Vineyards—and the Water Underneath
Assistant Professor Madeleine Fairbairn of Environmental Studies was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about Harvard University's investment in California vineyards.
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UC Santa Cruz farm bears fruit, veggies for students
The Santa Cruz Sentinel did a front-page story about the Farm and Garden's efforts to provide fresh, organic fruits and vegetables to students through the dining halls, pop-up markets, the food pantry, and the new Basic Needs cafe at Cowell College.
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How America’s Bluest State Can Be a Model for the Other 49
Environmental Studies and Sociology Professor Chris Benner coauthored a column about California's economy for The American Prospect; he penned the piece with Manuel Pastor, a professor at the University of Southern California and a UCSC alum.
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Tiffany Trump’s Posts About Ivanka Show They Love To Support Each Other
Bustle reached back to a New York Times story that quoted Sociology Professor Emerita Marcia Millman for an article about half-sisters Tiffany and Ivanka Trump.
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The shocking truth: In Silicon Valley wages are down for everyone but the top 10%
Environmental Studies and Sociology Professor Chris Benner's research on wage inequality in Silicon Valley received indepth coverage from CNBC.