From the New York Times to the Washington Post, University of Oregon researchers have been at the forefront of media coverage around COVID-19 as journalists seek out experts on the national and world response, reaction and preparation for the virus.
Here are some of the stories featuring UO faculty members from the week of April 20-24:
April 24
- Tech is already big during Ramadan: In 2020, it's getting an upgrade
ZDNet CBS Interactive: UO journalism professor Damian Radcliffe writes for ZDNet.
- Everybody’s fight: How Oregon’s Chinese community rallied to donate more than 22,000 respirator masks
Register-Guard: Qusheng Jin, a coalition board member and associate professor of earth sciences at the University of Oregon, is interviewed.
April 23
- The American Mindset Was Unprepared for a Pandemic
The Atlantic: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic provides expert commentary.
- Aid In Avoiding Coronavirus: Keep A/C Off, Open Windows Instead
Forbes: The story mentions and links to research by Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, associate professor of architecture and director, Biology and the Built Envirment Center; Leslie Dietz, Wet Lab manager; and Mark Fretz, research assistant professor of architecture. Esquire Philippines mentions this article. The group’s Conversation piece was published in Manufacturing Business Technology.
April 22
- What Families Need to Know About the Coronavirus Antibody Test
Fatherly: UO biologist Janis Weeks provides expert commentary.
- Why Households with Young Children Warrant Our Attention and Support During (and After) the COVID-19 Pandemic
Medium: UO psychology professor Phil Fisher writes for Medium.
- Opinion: Please stop calling it ‘social distancing’
The Oregonian:UO sociology professor Eileen Otis pens an op-ed for The Oregonian.
April 21
- New Monetary Policy And The Economic Recovery Forecast
Seeking Alpha: UO economist Tim Duy is featured.
- Buildings have their own microbiomes - we're striving to make them healthy places
Bizcommunity South Africa: Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, associate professor of architecture and director, Biology and the Built Environment Center, Leslie Dietz, Wet Lab manager, and Mark Fretz, research assistant professor of architecture, wrote for The Conversation. It was picked up by Bizcommunity South Africa.
- Try these 8 tips to reduce parenting stress during the coronavirus pandemic
The Apopka Voice: Jessica Flannery, doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, co-authored a piece for The Conversation. It was picked up by The Apopka Voice.
April 20
- How to Choose and Wear a Mask During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Consumer Reports: Susan Sokolowski, director of the sports product design master’s degree program, is featured. This interview is the direct result of a piece Sokolowski wrote for The Conversation. The Raw Story, Heavy and Inverse also published The Conversation piece.
- How architects can stop COVID-19 from being transmitted indoors
Fast Company: Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, associate professor of architecture and director, Biology and the Built Environment Center, Leslie Dietz, Wet Lab manager, and Mark Fretz, research assistant professor of architecture, wrote for The Conversation. It was picked up by Fast Company.
- New Monetary Policy And The Economic Recovery Forecast
Forbes: UO economist Tim Duy is interviewed.