Quinn S. McFrederick, an assistant professor of entomology, explains why fears about "murder hornets" should be based mainly on the ecological consequences of the insect's spread to the U.S.
Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology, writes in The Washington Post about the remarkable resilience she's observed among students coping with the social restrictions brought on by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doug Yanega, senior museum scientist at UCR’s Entomology Research Museum, shares tips for attracting beneficial insects to gardens, including by incorporating native plants.
Richard M. Carpiano, a professor of public policy and sociology, discusses how differences in disadvantage and vulnerability have resulted in COVID-19-related health disparities.
When it comes to grocery stores, the cashier's station is the most dangerous spot of all, says Brandon Brown, an associate professor in the UCR School of Medicine.
Jan Blacher, a distinguished professor of education, authors a commentary piece for CalMatters about the growing population of college students who have been diagnosed with autism.
Juliet Morrison, an assistant professor of microbiology and plant pathology, comments on the effectiveness of the drug remdesivir in treating COVID-19.
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.
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.
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.
The Press-Enterprise profiles UCR medical students who have worked to deliver protective gear to seven Inland Empire hospitals over the past two weeks.
Alex Espinoza, UCR's Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair of Creative Writing, details his experience of quarantining in the Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno.
LAist features research by Haizhou Liu, an associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering, in a story about the coronavirus potentially living in water.
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.