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 May 18-23:

May 22

• You Can Brew Better Coffee at Home. A Chemistry Professor Explains How.
  Wall Street Journal: UO chemist Christopher Hendon is featured.
   
• For This Psychologist, the Coronavirus Offers a Unique Opportunity to Study Ourselves
  Discover Magazine: Ellen Peters, director of the Center for Science Communication Research, is featured.

May 21

• For Markets, It's the Economy's Direction That Matters
  Yahoo, via Bloomberg: UO economist Tim Duy writes for Bloomberg. It was also published in Yahoo. Duy is also featured in the Bulletin.
   
• Was a Classic Chinese Hat an Early Form of Social Distancing?
  Atlas Obscura: UO theatre arts costume designer and historian Alexandra Bonds is featured.

May 20

• Why colleges should hold commencement in the fall — like they used to
  Washington Post: Matthew Dennis, professor emeritus of history, writes an op-ed for The Washington Post.
   
• Is It Safe to Eat at Restaurants Yet?
  Eater: Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, associate professor of architecture and director, Biology and the Built Environment Center, is interviewed. Van Den Wymelenberg is also featured in Inverse.
   
• SBJ Unpacks: How University Sports Management Programs Adapt
  Sports Business Journal: UO Warsaw Sports Marketing Center director Whitney Wagoner is featured.
   
• The Importance of Prior Probabilities in Coronavirus Testing
  Medium: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic writes for Medium.
   
• Oregon’s unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.2% in first month of the coronavirus outbreak
  The Oregonian: UO economist Tim Duy is quoted.
   
• Returning to work? UO employment law expert explains your rights in getting your boss to accommodate your safety
  Register-Guard: UO law professor Liz Tippett wrote for The Conversation. The piece was published in The Register-Guard. 

May 19

• Returning to work? An employment law expert explains your rights in getting your boss to accommodate you and your family’s safety
  Yahoo! News: UO law professor Liz Tippett wrote for The Conversation. It was picked up by Yahoo! News. It also appears in the Gainesville Daily Register and The Conversation UK.

May 18

• How to choose a cloth face mask (and avoid the long wait for it)
  Marketplace: The story mentions research by UO sports product design professor Susan Sokolowski and links to her piece in The Conversation.
   
• Worldwide threats are supposed to unify humanity. This pandemic has widened the rift.
  Salt Lake Tribune: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic provides expert commentary.
   
• Lessons learned: 9 takeaways from teaching online during COVID-19
  Medium: UO journalism professor Damian Radcliffe writes for Medium.
   
• Returning to work? An employment law expert explains your rights in getting your boss to accommodate you and your family’s safety
  The Conversation: UO law professor Liz Tippett writes for The Conversation. The story was picked up by the following outlets: Houston Chronicle, Greenwich CT Time, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
   
• Can Air Conditioning Units & Vents Spread Coronavirus?
  Your Tango: 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.
   
• Fed rescue of economy is complex; is it wise?
  Canton Repository: UO economist Tim Duy is quoted.