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Dr. David Lo Discusses the Delta Variant

KVCR |
David Lo, Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Sciences, talks about the Delta Variant, virus transmission, vaccinations, and more.
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Eastside-raised filmmaker’s documentary focuses on diving group chronicling shipwrecks from the slave trade

Seattle Times |
New documentary focuses on Diving With A Purpose, a group focused on the protection, documentation, interpretation and preservation of shipwrecks from the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Ayana Omilade Flewellen, assistant prof of anthroplogy, is a board member of the organization and is featured in the program. 
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New theory: Earth’s longer days kick-started oxygen growth

Associated Press |
Tim Lyons, a professor of biogeochemistry, comments on a new theory that Earth got its oxygen because the planet slowed down and days got longer.
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L.A. and O.C. museums: August’s best bets for MOCA, Getty, the Broad and beyond

The Los Angeles Times |
L.A.-based interdisciplinary artist Anna Wittenberg's video-enhanced sculptural installation, referencing cattle, sheep and other animals, will be on view Aug. 21 through Feb. 6 at UCR Arts.
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In Depth: Safer Streets and Stuttering

Fox 11 Los Angeles |
Gerald Maguire, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, discusses stuttering, an issue getting more attention now that President Biden, a long-time stutterer, is in the White House. 
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At some California hospitals, nearly half of workers remain unvaccinated

Orange County Register |
Richard Carpiano, public health scientist and medical sociologist, says many hospital staff are apt to reflect the attitudes — and fears — of the public at large when it comes to getting vaccinated for COVID-19.
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Vaccinated Americans are getting angry at holdouts

Yahoo News |
Medical sociologist Richard Carpiano says the anger of the current moment is a reassuring sign that, for all the attention grabbed by the vocally vaccine hesitant, a majority of people "believe in science, and know what they need to do."
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Staying calm and appearing happy helps leaders seem more effective, study finds

Consumer Affairs |
Thomas Sy, associate psychology professor, published research showing that a happy, calm disposition is likely to make for an effective leader -- especially for women in positions of power.