2014 News Archives
Gary Griggs publishes collection of "Our Ocean Backyard" columns
December 05, 2014
Institute of Marine Sciences director Gary Griggs has published his columns for the Santa Cruz Sentinel in a new book.
A global surge of great earthquakes holds clues to future quakes
October 21, 2014
UC Santa Cruz seismologist Thorne Lay discusses the implications of recent studies for quake risk in Cascadia
Old evidence leads to new ideas about earthquake hazards in Pacific Northwest
August 04, 2014
Sediment cores collected in 1960s by geologist Gary Griggs have attracted renewed scrutiny for clues to Cascadia earthquakes.
Earth scientist James Gill elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
August 04, 2014
James Gill, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Tidal forces gave moon its shape, according to new analysis
July 30, 2014
Most of the moon's overall shape can be explained by taking into account tidal effects acting early in the moon's history.
Cassini finds 101 geysers and more on icy Saturn moon
July 28, 2014
Scientists on NASA's Cassini mission have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn's small, icy moon Enceladus.
Earth scientist Patrick Fulton to receive Early Career Award from AGU
July 10, 2014
AGU's Jason Morgan Early Career Award recognizes Fulton for outstanding research contributions.
Two UC Santa Cruz Earth scientists honored by American Geophysical Union
July 07, 2014
Gary Glatzmaier and Thorne Lay will receive AGU medals in recognition of their breakthrough achievements in Earth science.
Marine scientist Adina Paytan honored by Geochemical Society
May 30, 2014
Adina Paytan, a research scientist in the Institute of Marine Sciences, will be honored as a Geochemical Fellow.
Thorne Lay honored by Seismological Society of America
May 06, 2014
Harry Fielding Reid Medal is the second major honor in one week for Lay, who was just elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Two UCSC professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 29, 2014
Ecologist James Estes and seismologist Thorne Lay have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Alumna Kathryn Sullivan on Time's '100 Most Influential People' list
April 25, 2014
UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan is featured on Time magazine's 2014 list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan confirmed as NOAA administrator
March 07, 2014
The U.S. Senate has confirmed UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan as under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere.
UCSC planetary scientist Ian Garrick-Bethell wins Sloan Research Fellowship
February 18, 2014
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship to Ian Garrick-Bethell, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
Marine scientist Adina Paytan honored at AGU meeting
January 08, 2014
Adina Paytan was chosen to give the Rachel Carson Lecture at the 2013 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco.
