Media Coverage
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Podcast pioneer Jesse Thorn and his Maximum Fun team are building a quirky audio empire
The Los Angeles Times featured a story about alumnus Jesse Thorn, a podcast pioneer, whose radio show at UC Santa Cruz eventually evolved into NPR's Bullseye With Jesse Thorn and his own podcast production company, Maximum Fun.
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A Stealth Move to Undermine Science at the US Department of Agriculture
Steve Gliessman, professor emeritus of environmental studies, was quoted in a story featured on the Union of Concerned Scientists's blog about the US Department of Agriculture's plans to move important research functions out of Washington DC–a move critics fear will disconnect USDA scientists from policy makers.
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Harvard Spent $100 Million on Vineyards. Now It's Fighting With the Neighbors
Madeleine Fairbairn of Environmental Studies was quoted in a Bloomberg story about conflicts between Harvard University, which has invested in agricultural lands, and neighbors, including Professor Emeritus Steve Gliessman, who oppose a proposed vineyard.
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Linux Foundation advances Ceph Foundation to manage data growth and information generated from cloud, container, AI applications
Computer scientist Carlos Maltzahn was quoted in coverage of a new foundation to support the Ceph open source project which started at UCSC, including stories in Computer Technology Review, Business Insider, Morningstar, Irish Tech News, Net Security, Space Daily, and other media outlets.
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Rocky planet found orbiting Earth’s neighbouring star
Astronomer Steve Vogt was quoted in coverage of the discovery of a planet around nearby Barndard's star, including stories in Yahoo News, Register, Long Room, Tech Site, and other media outlets.
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An innovative idea for California’s economy: a tech dividend
Chris Benner, professor of sociology and director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation, penned an op-ed for the San Jose Mercury News about a technology dividend that would support a more inclusive and secure safety net.
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Corporate sand mining in SF Bay sparks sand wars
Geologist Gary Griggs was interviewed in a CBS SF Bay Area news story about sand mining in San Francisco Bay.
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Do 'Sheltered' English Programs Nurture or Hinder English-Language Learners?
Latin American and Latino Studies researcher Peggy Estrada was featured in an Education Week story about the efficacy of programs that "shelter" older English language learners in segregated classrooms.
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What the Midterms Mean for Climate Change
Liz Beaumont, associate professor of politics, was featured in a Sunday New York Times post-election piece about climate change that was focused on how people can get more engaged on issues they care about.
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UCSC student scientists pursue birth control breakthrough
Biomolecular engineer David Bernick and students on the UCSC iGEM team were quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about their project to produce progesterone in yeast.
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Escape responses of coral reef fish obey simple behavioral rules
Biologist Andrew Hein was quoted in coverage of his research on coral reef fish, including stories from PhysOrg, EcoMagazine, Science Daily, and other media outlets.
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To cool the planet, should deserts be flooded?
Climate scientist Greg Rau was quoted in stories about a Y Combinator request for proposals to solve the climate crisis from NBC news and other media outlets.