UC Riverside Extension Houses Health Care Workers

Nearly 40 rooms at the UCR Extension Center have been made available to local physicians and medical staff treating COVID-19 patients. 
NBC Los Angeles | April 27, 2020

Want to save your citrus trees? Start a full-fledged insect war

UCR experts weigh in on how to protect Southern California citrus trees from the spread of huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease. 
Los Angeles Times | April 24, 2020

Gilead Poised to Upend Market With Its First Covid-19 Study Data

Juliet Morrison, an assistant professor of microbiology and plant pathology, comments on the effectiveness of the drug remdesivir in treating COVID-19. 
Bloomberg | April 24, 2020

Inequities in COVID-19 are tragic but preventable

Richard M. Carpiano, a professor of public policy and sociology, co-authors a piece about how policies and practices that reinforce inequalities are resulting in rates of COVID-19 deaths that are disproportionately high — yet preventable — among certain populations. 
The Hill | April 23, 2020

DeVos excludes DACA recipients, foreign students from grants

Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox comments on the U.S. Department of Education's decision to withhold emergency aid from most international students and all students who entered the U.S. illegally. 
Associated Press | April 23, 2020

The legacy of the pandemic: 11 ways it will change the way we live

Brandon Brown, an associate professor in the UCR School of Medicine, speaks with Vox about masks and face coverings becoming normalized in the U.S. in the wake of the coronavirus. 
Vox | April 22, 2020

Gas prices unlikely to drop much further, but a quick rebound isn't expected, experts say

Jean Helwege, a professor of finance, discusses differences in fuel demand between now and the Great Recession 12 years ago. 
Desert Sun | April 22, 2020

UC Riverside medical students donate more than 30,000 masks to Inland hospitals

The Press-Enterprise profiles UCR medical students who have worked to deliver protective gear to seven Inland Empire hospitals over the past two weeks. 
The Press-Enterprise | April 20, 2020

Doctors shelter at UC Riverside Extension to avoid spreading coronavirus

UCR is the only university in the region that has responded to the call for housing for medical personnel. 
The Press-Enterprise | April 17, 2020

Sheltering in place with lemons, guavas and a tiny backyard crucifix

Alex Espinoza, UCR's Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair of Creative Writing, details his experience of quarantining in the Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno.  
Los Angeles Times | April 17, 2020

Why You Won't Get Coronavirus From Your Faucet Or Shower

LAist features research by Haizhou Liu, an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering, in a story about the coronavirus potentially living in water. 
LAist | April 17, 2020

Recessions often improve population health, but COVID-19 may be different

Lucie Kalousova, an assistant professor of sociology, co-authors a piece about potential population health impacts of the coronavirus shutdown. 
Boston Review | April 15, 2020

The ‘Unprecedented Natural Experiment:’ Stay-At-Home Order Reduces Air Pollution, Offers Clues in Climate Change Fight

CapRadio features research by Cesunica Ivey, an assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, in a discussion about California's fluctuating levels of air pollution. 
Capital Public Radio | April 14, 2020

Will the Pandemic Usher in an Era of Mass Surveillance in Higher Education?

As universities incorporate more virtual tools and platforms, Juliette Levy, an associate professor of history, comments on the use of online proctoring in higher education.

Getting good at waiting: 'You want something that challenges you, but not too much'

Psychology professor Kate Sweeny discusses the benefits of mindfulness and flow states while dealing with the anxiety of quarantining. 
The Guardian | April 12, 2020

Black medical leaders: Coronavirus magnifies racial inequities, with deadly consequences

Dr. Deborah Deas, vice chancellor for Health Sciences and Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the UCR School of Medicine, co-authors a piece about the pronounced disparities in early reports of how African Americans are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Today | April 10, 2020

Enjoying Spring From Quarantine

Science Friday speaks with Hollis Woodard, an assistant professor of entomology, about the joy of bees in the time of COVID-19. 
Science Friday | April 10, 2020

The silence of the owls

Christopher Clark, an ornithologist and associate professor of biology, discusses owls' wings in a story about how the birds fly without making a sound. 
Knowable Magazine | April 7, 2020

We asked authors what they read, hear and watch in quarantine. Here’s Susan Straight’s diary

Creative writing professor Susan Straight shares her recommendations for quarantine entertainment. 
Los Angeles Times | April 7, 2020

Vehicle Emissions Have Dropped (Duh), But The Effect On SoCal's Air Is Complicated

LAist highlights research by Cesunica Ivey, an assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, in a story about COVID-19's impact on air quality. 
LAist | April 6, 2020