Media Coverage
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Eradicating invasive mammals helps native island species thrive
Biologist Donald Croll was quoted in a Newsweek article about how eradication of invasive mammals benefits island biodiversity. This research was also covered by the Santa Cruz Sentinel and other media outlets.
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People's Voice
HIstory professor Eric Porter was quoted in a Santa Cruz Good Times story about new research from Stanford University that shows clear academic benefits to ethnic studies.
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It's easier to get people to stop speaking a language than to take it up again: just ask the Irish
Linguistics professors Jaye Padgett and Jim McCloskey were featured on Public Radio International’s "The World” program in a segment about the Irish language that aired on St. Patrick's Day. The syndicated program is broadcast on more than 300 stations across the country.
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Family Of Slain Indigenous Rights Activist Wants U.S. To Stop Funding Honduras
NPR quoted history professor Dana Frank about the recent killing of indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres, which drew international condemnation.
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Ocean acidification putting marine life at risk, study says
Biologist Kristy Kroeker was quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about her research on ocean acidification, which was also covered in other media outlets.
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Beach erosion, sand loss could be costly to Monterey Bay economy
Coastal geologist Gary Griggs was quoted in a Santa Cruz Sentinel article about beach erosion.
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Michael John: Games are a great way to explore complex social issues
Game news site Gamasutra covered a talk by Michael John, games and playable media program director, at the Game Developers Conference.
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Believing stereotypes threatens academic performance, UC Berkeley provost says at UCSC
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered a talk about stereotypes by Claude Steele, executive vice chancellor and campus provost, at UC Berkeley.
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UCSC’s Chris Benner: Lessons from Kansas City, Salt Lake City and Oklahoma City
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered a talk by environmental studies professor Chris Benner to the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon.
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In warm, greasy puddles, the spark of life?
Quanta magazine ran an interview with biomolecular engineer David Deamer about his research on the origins of life. The story also appeared in the Atlantic.
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The Death of Berta Cáceres
The New Yorker magazine quoted history professor Dana Frank in a piece about the murder of enivironmental and human rights activist Berta Cáceres last week in Honduras. An interview with Frank about the murder and rising political violence in Honduras was also featured in the syndicated weekly radio news magazine, Between the Lines.
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Radical Shift
The Santa Cruz Good Times featured a story about a UC Santa Cruz reading by acclaimed visionary science-fiction novelist and critic Samuel R. Delany, presented by the Humanities Division. An article also appeared in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.