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 Dec. 14-18:
December 17
- The Learning Curve: Some Say the Kids Are OK. They’re Not. Now What?
Voice of San Diego: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor of psychology Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon.
- How the Economy Is Actually Doing, in 9 Charts
New York Times: Tim Duy, economics professor of practice at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
December 16
- How to help kids build resilience amid COVID-19 chaos
PBS NewsHour: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor of psychology Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon. Similar stories in Urban Wire, Counseling Schools.
- To Make a Building Healthier, Stop Sanitizing Everything
Bloomberg Businessweek: Kevin van den Wymelenberg, professor of architecture, and Mark Fretz, research assistant professor, at the University of Oregon, provide expert commentary.
- The Covid death toll is too big for Americans' brains to handle
MSNBC: Paul Slovic, professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
- Oregon gyms in 'extreme risk' counties adapt to state guidelines|
KGW-TV: Cites University of Oregon College of Business student study. Similar stories ran on KTVL-TV, KATU-TV,
December 15
- ‘No One Taught Us How to Do This’: As Families Face Evictions & Closed Classrooms, Data Shows ‘Dramatic’ Spike in Mid-Year School Moves
The 74: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor of psychology Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon.
December 14
- Fed to weigh further options for aiding US economy in peril
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Tim Duy, economics professor of practice at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. This ran in multiple publications. Duy also provided commentary in The Oregonian.