Media Coverage
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Scientists raise new concerns about toxic algae bloom
KPIX TV and KTVU TV interviewed ocean scientist Raphael Kudela about his research on the west coast toxic algae bloom. Kudela was also featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about the unprecedented toxic algae bloom.
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Frozen kingdom: The lost world under Antarctica’s ice
Glaciologist Slawek Tuiaczyk was featured in a New Scientist magazine article about the expedition that drilled into subglacial Lake Whillans in Antarctica.
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There's mercury in California fog
Environmental toxicologist Peter Weiss-Penzias was quoted in coverage of his research on mercury in fog, including stories in Popular Science, Gizmodo, CNBC, Santa Cruz Sentinel, San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, and Good Times Weekly.
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Rydell fellowships in the arts announced
The Santa Cruz Sentinel ran an article announcing that three faculty members from the Arts Division were awarded Rydell Visual Arts Fellowships by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.
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Scientists see U.N. climate accord as a good start, but just a start
Marine biologist Kristy Kroeker was quoted in a National Public Radio story about the U.N. climate agreement. The story was broadcast on public radio stations across the country.
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Gamma rays tell story of their travels
Physicists Jonathan Biteau, Caitlin Johnson, and David Williams were quoted in coverage of their study of gamma rays from a distant blazar, including stories from Astronomy, PhysOrg, Smithsonian, and other media outlets.
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T.J. Demos: Playful protesters use art to draw attention to inadequacy of Paris climate talks
T.J. Demos, professor of history of art and visual culture, wrote a news analysis in Truthout on activists who created a variety of protests at the UN climate talks in Paris.
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Many exoplanets may hide water in their thick clouds
Astronomer Jonathan Fortney was featured in coverage of his team's research on "hot Jupiter" exoplanets, including stories in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Fox News, Space.com, Sky & Telescope, Sci-News, Tech Times, Space Daily, EarthSky, Discovery News, and other media outlets.
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California's stranded sea lions suffering from brain damage caused by algal blooms
Widespread coverage of a study of sea lions with brain damage from algal toxins included stories in the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Newsweek, KTVU, Discovery News, NBC News, Reuters, Sacramento Bee, Yahoo News, Daily Mail, Guardian, Science, National Geographic, UPI, and other media outlets.
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Ocean acidification: 'Evil twin' of global warming threatens Monterey Bay
Marine biologist Kristy Kroeker was quoted in a story about ocean acidification in the San Jose Mercury News and Santa Cruz Sentinel.
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Deep-sea corals illuminate past and present ocean dynamics
Ocean scientists Matthew McCarthy and Kelton McMahon were featured in a Santa Cruz Sentinel story about their research using deep sea corals to study past ocean dynamics and climate.
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Debate grows over whether X‑rays are a sign of dark matter
Physicists Stefano Profumo and Tesla Jeltema are quoted in a Science News story about the debate over evidence of dark matter signals.