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 July 6-10:
July 10
- Silence and Gendered Violence in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Globe Post: UO anthropology professor Lynn Stephen writes for The Globe Post.
- Could air conditioning units help spread COVID-19?
ABC San Diego: Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, associate professor of architecture and director, Biology and the Built Environment Center, is featured.
July 8
- The Fed will soon embrace yield-curve control
Bloomberg: UO economist Tim Duy writes for Bloomberg.
- Offices Try to Combat Coronavirus With More Fresh Air
The Wall Street Journal: The story mentions research by 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.
- As businesses reopen amid the pandemic, here's what you should know if you're worried about getting sick at work, according to a professor of employment law
Business Insider: UO law professor Liz Tippett wrote for The Conversation. The piece was re-published by Business Insider.
July 7
- COVID-19: As offices reopen, here’s what to expect if you’re worried about getting sick on the job
The Conversation: UO law professor Liz Tippett writes for The Conversation. The story was picked up by the following outlets: Marketwatch, The Conversation UK, Flipboard, Medical Xpress, Idaho Press-Tribune, Technical.ly, Houston Chronicle, The Hour, Connecticut Post.
July 6
- The days of free, unlimited data may be coming to an end for some internet users
Marketplace: UO journalism professor Seth Lewis provides expert commentary.
- If You're Asked to Sign a COVID-19 Waiver, Use This Road Map to Help With Your Decision
Consumer Reports: The story features research by UO law professor Liz Tippett, pulling from an article she originally wrote for The Conversation.
- Prevelance of coronavirus in hospital air handling settings
Digital Journal: The story mentions research by 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.
- UO Prof Demonstrates The Misunderstanding And Misuse Of Numbers
The Jefferson Exchange: Ellen Peters, director of the Center for Science Communication Research, is featured.
- OU College of Architecture professor C. Aujean Lee researches racial inequities in city planning amid COVID-19
OU Daily: C. Aujean Lee, assistant professor of Regional and City Planning, partnered with UO PPPM professor John Arroyo to explore issues of race in COVID-19 by analyzing government messaging and public statements related to COVID-19 to understand how and when these sites and municipalities talk about race.