Media Coverage
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Find your next must-play game by flying through a virtual galaxy
Computational media grad student James Ryan was featured in a New Scientist story about GameSpace, a tool Ryan developed for exploring and discovering new games.
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How did life begin on Earth?
Scientific American published a cover story about the origin of life on Earth that featured the work of biomolecular engineering researchers David Deamer and Bruce Damer.
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Conference at Sonoma State University highlights drive for diversity by Latina scholars, activists
In an article about Latinas in higher education, Cindy Cruz, associate professor of education, discussed her personal experience on the path to becoming an academic, including the critical role played by a mentor when she was an undergraduate.
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UC Santa Cruz’s Seth Rubin gets cancer research grant
Biochemist Seth Rubin was featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about his cancer research.
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UC Santa Cruz’s new second-in-command, Marlene Tromp, introduced to community
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered the community reception for Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Marlene Tromp.
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Cleaning up toxic sites shouldn't clear out the neighbors
Assistant Professor of Sociology Lindsey Dillon authored a piece for The Conversation about the cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites like the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. Funded by the EPA's Brownfields Program, cleanup projects–which can have unintended consequences that include gentrification–are threatened by proposed budget cuts.
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Forgot where you parked? Good
Benjamin Storm, associate professor of psychology, was featured in a New York Times column about memory that asserts that people are more likely to recall information in the future after they have forgotten it and had to "relearn" it.
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The U.S. government is removing scientific data from the internet
Lindsey Dillon, assistant professor of sociology, was the featured guest on Ars Technica Live, where she discussed her research on the administration of the Environmental Protection Agency by the Trump administration.
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Why do we dream?
Open Mind referenced G. William Domhoff's research in a story about dreaming, saying that five decades of work convinced Domhoff that the world of our dreams are more like everyday life than Alice's Wonderland.
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Baby falcons born atop SF’s PG&E building ready for city living
Biologist Glenn Stewart was featured in coverage of the peregrine falcon chicks in a nest on the PG&E building in downtown San Francisco, including stories in the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC News, and other media outlets.
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Forget an escape to Canada—look to the south
Mark Massoud, associate professor of politics and legal studies, penned a love letter to Mexico City, writing that he is tempted to overstay his tourist visa to enjoy the city's rich cultural, culinary, and arts scene.
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50 years at the UCSC Farm & Garden
The Watsonville Register-Pajaronian had an indepth conversation with Garden Manager Orin Martin as part of its coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Farm & Garden.