2018 News Archives
The complex history of Earth’s magnetic reversals
December 10, 2018
UC Santa Cruz geology professor Robert Coe will be presenting his paper, “What We Know and Don’t Know about Reversals” during the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in Washington, D.C. this December.
Grassland expansion—not human hunting—drove ancient African extinctions
November 23, 2018
A new study revealed ecological changes in the African savanna, not the emergence of our hominin ancestors, led to the extinction of African ‘megaherbivores’ millions of years ago.
Gary Griggs covers region's history of natural disasters in new book
October 11, 2018
Griggs puts the natural disasters of recent decades into historical context in his latest book, 'Between Paradise and Peril: The Natural Disaster History of the Monterey Bay Region.'
Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo awarded 2018 Farinella Prize
September 20, 2018
Francis Nimmo, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, was awarded the 2018 Paolo Farinella Prize at the European Planetary Science Congress in Berlin.
NSF funds powerful new supercomputer for UC Santa Cruz researchers
September 10, 2018
The new high-performance computer system will support research in theoretical astrophysics, climate science, materials science, and other fields.
Injection wells can induce earthquakes miles away from the well
August 30, 2018
A study of earthquakes induced by injecting fluids deep underground has revealed surprising patterns, suggesting that current recommendations for hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and geothermal wells may need to be revised.
UC Santa Cruz researchers contribute to new assessment of Central Coast climate impacts
August 29, 2018
Nearly a dozen UC Santa Cruz researchers contributed to a new state-issued report that assesses the dire impacts of climate change throughout California.
Three UCSC scientists elected fellows of the American Geophysical Union
August 09, 2018
Andrew Fisher, Adina Paytan, and Eli Silver are among the 62 eminent scientists honored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) as members of the 2018 class of AGU Fellows.
Groundwater recharge project informs statewide sustainability efforts
July 30, 2018
Study shows how collecting storm-water runoff to replenish depleted groundwater supplies can be coupled with a simple strategy to reduce nitrate contaminants.
Climate scientist Nicole Feldl wins NSF CAREER Award
June 22, 2018
NSF grant includes funding for climate research and for a cross-disciplinary environmental game project for students to develop a learning game about climate science.
Climate scientist James Zachos appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health
June 06, 2018
Zachos has spent his career studying episodes of climate change in Earth's distant past and their relevance to current global warming.
UC Santa Cruz offers new major in environmental sciences
June 04, 2018
UC Santa Cruz has approved a new interdisciplinary major in environmental sciences leading to a B.S. degree.
UC Santa Cruz glaciologist leads project to study Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
April 30, 2018
Earth sciences professor Slawek Tulaczyk will lead one of eight projects in a joint U.S.-U.K. research program to understand how quickly the massive Antarctic glacier could collapse.
Seismologists introduce new measure of earthquake ruptures
March 21, 2018
Seismologists have developed a new measurement of seismic energy release that can be applied to large earthquakes.
UC Santa Cruz graduate programs rank among best in nation in U.S. News survey
March 20, 2018
The U.S. News and World Report's 2019 Best Graduate Schools guide evaluates graduate schools in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, social work, criminology, public affairs, and the sciences.
Analysis of major earthquakes supports stress reduction assumptions
February 14, 2018
After a major earthquake, the area where the fault slipped a lot is unlikely to slip again, seismologists say, but stress increases in surrounding areas.
Acoustic imaging reveals hidden features of megathrust fault off Costa Rica
February 12, 2018
First detailed 3-D images of a megathrust fault show long grooves and other features in the fault surface that are likely to control how it slips in an earthquake.
Climate Conference features visionary artist and Smithsonian biologist
February 09, 2018
The fifth annual Climate Science and Policy Conference presented by UC Santa Cruz brings together a visionary artist and a Smithsonian scientist for an engaging, interdisciplinary conversation about how humans and ecosystems will cope on a warming planet.
