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 Oct. 12-16:

October 16

• Coronavirus stimulus checks: Americans were savvy with first round of direct payments, data shows
  Yahoo Finance: Tim Duy, economics professor of practice at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
   
• Gov. Kate Brown’s Eyes Are on Lane County
  Eugene Weekly: Data from Ellen Peters, University of Oregon director of the Center for Science Communication Research and professor, is featured.

October 13

• Trinity Annexes Stowe, Clemens as Housing for Infected Students While Outbreak Swells
  The Trinity Tripod: Cites research from the University of Oregon.