Every day faculty and students from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis are highlighted in the news media, having their research featured and commenting on the most pressing issues facing the world.
Check out some of these news media highlights from the past month.
If you have a media mention that you would like included in our media mentions section, please reach out to Greg Watry at [email protected].
What the Myanmar earthquake says about the dreaded San Andreas fault
The Washington Post
Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences
Why snakes are so mind-boggling, and why we still fear them
Psychology Today
Lynne Isbell, Distinguished Professor of anthropology
The "King of Poses" says everyone can be photogenic
NPR
David Suh, alum in design
Elderly Americans face crisis amid Trump immigration crackdown
Newsweek
Giovanni Peri, C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Professor in International Economics
Think you have ADHD? Here's why so many of us are saying yes.
NPR
Manvir Singh, assistant professor of anthropology
Houri Berberian and Talinn Grigor to give annual Vartan Gregorian Lecture at NAASR
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Talinn Grigor, professor of art and architectural history
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
BBC
Christopher Meissner, professor of economics
China opposes deal on US tariffs at expense of its interests
People’s Daily Online English
Wing Thye, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of economics
Return migration to Mexico
Cap Public Radio
Erin Hamilton, professor of sociology
Scientists face deficiencies in leadership countering US policies
Chemical & Engineering News
Brian Trainor, professor of psychology
Researchers dispute impacts of $20 fast food minimum wage
The Daily Californian
Denis Sosinskiy, graduate student in economics
Why are gas prices so high in CA in spring and summer? What’s behind cost spikes
The Fresno Bee
Derek Stimel, associate professor of teaching economics
How much will Trump’s tariffs cost US consumers?
The Guardian
Katheryn Russ, professor of economics
New, powerful telescope facility in Chile to film 10-year-long 'movie' of the sky
NPR
Tony Tyson, Distinguished Research Professor of physics and astronomy
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ became a symbol. That took its toll as a TV show
The Wrap
Karma Waltonen, continuing lecturer in the University Writing Program
Gavin Newsom wants California exempted from foreign tariffs. Can he do that?
The Sacramento Bee
Deborah Swenson, professor of economics
The U.S. economy has slowed. How hard will your industry be hit?
MorningStar
Marianne Page, professor of economics
Why is Great Depression trending? Trump’s tariff plan comparisons fuel viral trend
The Financial Express
Eric Rauchway, Distinguished Professor of history
Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad
The Washington Post
Gregory Downs, professor and department chair of history
Why it’s hard to study the neuroscience of psychedelics
NPR
David Olson, director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics and professor of chemistry
Judge to consider Trump's compliance with order over wrongly deported man
Daily Mail
Kevin R. Johnson, Distinguished Professor of law, Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest and professor of Chicana/o studies
Trump White House cited economists for its tariff formula. They pan it.
The Washington Post
Ina Simonovska, associate professor of economics
Over 4,000 university faculty sign letter in response to Trump administration’s higher education crackdown
USC Annenberg Media
Daniel Cox, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of physics and astronomy
California ethnic studies bill aims to censor Palestine-related education
Truthout
Natalia Deeb-Sossa, professor of Chicana/o studies
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March Media Mention Highlights
Every day faculty and students from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis are highlighted in the news media, having their research featured and commenting on the most pressing issues facing the world. Check out some of these news media highlights from the past month.