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 gdwatry@ucdavis.edu.
An 1840 selfie to 1960s advertising: Eight images that tell the story of America
BBC
Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie, professor of native American studies and director of the Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Trumps Guantanamo plan will be a costly, morally bankrupt fiasco
The Nation
Jeffrey Kahn, associate professor of anthropology
Trump’s quest for ‘energy dominance’ is all about the vibes
Grist
Elizabeth Carolyn Miller, professor of English
Love on the rocks? Here’s advice for staying well in your breakup era
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Paul Eastwick, professor of psychology
Trump immigration policies: what's been blocked, what's in effect
Newsweek
Kevin R. Johnson, Distinguished Professor of law, Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law and professor of Chicana/o Studies
Trump announces round of tariffs on steel and aluminum
The Washington Post
Katheryn Russ, professor of economics
Trump says America was at its richest in the late 1800s. Here are the facts.
MarketWatch
Christopher Meissner, professor of economics
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
The Conversation
Sudipta Sen, professor of history
Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas. Their story waits to be told
USA Today
Andrés Reséndez, professor of history
Why Trump’s water releases were dangerous for California’s levees
The Guardian
Nicholas Pinter, professor of earth and planetary sciences
Psychedelic ibogaine can now be produced without rare plants
Earth.com
David Olson, director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics and professor chemistry
Physicists say they can test whether life’s existence is coincidental
NexusNewsfeed.com
Nemanja Kaloper, professor of physics and astronomy
Moon rocks reveal hidden lunar history
Knowable Magazine
Qing-Zhu Yin, professor of earth and planetary sciences
California has highest gas prices in the nation, AAA says. Here’s where to fuel up for less
The Sacramento Bee
Derek Stimel, associate professor of teaching economics
As water levels rise, NorCal's largest dams put spillways into action
SFIst
Jeffrey Mount, professor emeritus of earth and planetary sciences
How to cut your dementia risk: 7 key lessons from the world’s best studies
BBC Focus Magazine
Emorie Beck, assistant professor of psychology
In Trump's first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency
The Washington Post
Eric Rauchway, Distinguished Professor of history
N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
The New York Times
Dawn Sumner, professor of earth and planetary sciences
Experts call Pelosi wise for pick-your-battle approach to Trump
The San Francisco Examiner
James Adams, Distinguished Professor of political science
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE THESE STORIES
Sifting Through the Cosmic Noise
Tony Tyson, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, recounts the origin of the Rubin Observatory and his decades-long journey to make the facility a reality.
January 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.