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

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

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

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

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

This Is a Great Time to Busy Yourself With Bees

Hollis Woodard, an assistant professor of entomology, shares why now is an excellent time to plant things. 
Atlas Obscura | April 2, 2020

UC to ease admission requirements: No SAT, no letter grades due to coronavirus

Eddie Comeaux, an associate professor of higher education, discusses the importance of flexibility in admissions standards amid COVID-19. 
Los Angeles Times | April 1, 2020

Census outreach efforts hampered by coronavirus pandemic

Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, comments on why the census is more important than ever when it comes to investments in community health and federal relief. 
Orange County Register | March 31, 2020

How Asian-American Leaders Are Grappling With Xenophobia Amid Coronavirus

Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of public policy and political science, comments on the implications of referring to COVID-19 as a "Chinese virus." 
The New York Times | March 29, 2020

6 tips for throwing a virtual happy hour

Elizabeth Davis, an associate professor of psychology, discusses the therapeutic benefits of online hangouts. 
Los Angeles Daily News | March 27, 2020

Here’s what happens to science when California’s researchers shelter in place

CalMatters spotlights the work of multiple UCR researchers in a story about science in the time of COVID-19. 
CalMatters | March 26, 2020

Will coronavirus precautions hamper our ability to fight California wildfires later?

Marko Princevac, a professor of mechanical engineering, discusses the efficiency of controlled burns in a story about how they're being affected by COVID-19. 
Desert Sun | March 25, 2020

Primordial worm-like creature was forerunner to most animals — including us

This 555 million-year-old creature may be one of the most important primordial animals ever found, according to a team led by UCR geologists. 
Reuters | March 23, 2020

Nearly All Animal Life Evolved From This Gross Worm Creature, Including Us

Vice spotlights the discovery of a new "granddaddy of the animal kingdom, including humans," discovered by a team led by UCR geologists.
Vice | March 23, 2020

Coronavirus testing hits another snag as labs need emergency funding to meet high demand

Brandon Brown, an associate professor in the UCR School of Medicine, comments on the importance of "flattening the curve" through isolation to curb the spread of COVID-19. 
Los Angeles Times | March 20, 2020

Trump's 'Chinese' Virus Is Part of a Long History of Blaming Other Countries for Disease

Kim Yi Dionne, an assistant professor of political science, discusses America's "long history of immigrant exclusion on the basis of disease" with Time magazine. 
Time | March 20, 2020

‘Extraordinary Measures’

William Grover, an associate professor of bioengineering, speaks with Inside Higher Ed for a story about how institutions are approaching scientific research during COVID-19. 
Inside Higher Ed | March 18, 2020

How will students take AP tests with schools closed? At home, College Board proposes

Eddie Comeaux, an associate professor of higher education, discusses alternative means of testing students online using third-party proctoring platforms. 
Los Angeles Times | March 17, 2020