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 Aug. 10-14:

August 14

• The ethical case for allowing medical trials that deliberately infect humans with COVID-19
  The Conversation: UO law professor Ofer Raban writes for The Conversation. The story was picked up by the following outlets: The Raw Story, Houston Chronicle, Flipboard, Connecticut Post, Albany Times-Union, Stamford Advocate, Idaho Press-Tribune, The Telegraph
   
• US economic recovery at risk as Trump's executive orders fall short of what's needed
   Xinhua: UO economist Tim Duy provides expert commentary.
   
• COVID-19 is eating away at our mental and emotional health, but there is hope
  Dallas Morning News: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic is quoted.
   
• The Science of Setting Up a Healthier Home
  Elemental: Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, co-director of the Biology and the Built Environment Center, is featured.

August 12

• What to Do If Work Calls You Back to the Office and You're Not Ready to Go
  Newsweek: UO law professor Liz Tippett is quoted.
   
• How Smart Technology Can Create Healthy Office Buildings
  FedTech: Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, co-director of the Biology and the Built Environment Center, is featured.
   
• PCC, K-12 schools upgrade HVAC systems to limit COVID-19 spread
  KATU: The story features research and visualizations from 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.

August 11

• Here’s why people care less as more people die and how that impacts the COVID-19 pandemic
  KGW: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic provides expert commentary.
   
• Pac-12 CEO Group chairman says students' health was first priority in decision to postpone season
  CNN: President Schill is interviewed.
   
• The importance of monitoring the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on young children and their families
  World Bank: The story mentions research by the UO’s RAPID-EC Project Team, which is led by UO psychology professor Phil Fisher. The story also links to the RAPID-EC website. The research is also featured in another story on CNBC.