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 Nov. 16-20:

November 20

• Why we're numb to 250,000 coronavirus deaths
  Axios: Paul Slovic, professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.

November 19

• 'Dial back' or 'emergency brake?' New lockdowns and the U.S. economy
  Reuters: Tim Duy, economics professor of practice at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary. This story also ran in Yahoo UK.

November 18

• As COVID-19 soars in many communities, schools attempt to find ways through the crisis
  AAAS Science Magazine: Cites study from professor of psychology Paul Slovic at the University of Oregon.
   
• Five Online Tools for Evaluating Covid-19 Risk Ahead of the Holidays
  Smithsonian Magazine: Features University of Oregon’s Aerosol Risk Estimator.

November 16

• Worried your employees have had too much change? Think again
  Human Resource Executive: Elliot Berkman, associate professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
   
• Types of COVID Transfer and Their Implications for HVAC
  The Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration News: Cites study by the University of Oregon.