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].
Stress levels along two CA faults are highest in past 1,000 years. What it means
The Sacramento Bee
Michael Oskin
Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
When Uncle Sam turns venture capitalist, what could go wrong?
Fairfield Sun times
Fred Block
Research Professor of Sociology
Pacific icebergs can weaken one of Earth's most important ocean currents
Earth.com
Chijun Sun
Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Can a preteen’s reaction to a face predict their future social lives?
Nautilus
Myles N. Arrington
Postdoctoral Research at the Center for Mind and Brain
'Move fast and break things' broke everything
Jezebel
Martin Hilbert
Professor of Communication
Confused by 'The Odyssey'? Here's your crash course before the movie
The Tacoma News Tribune
Seth L. Schein
Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature
A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again
KNAU-FM
Erich Muehlegger
Professor of Economics
Trump administration to fast-track asylum cases. What does it mean for California?
The Sacramento Bee
Kevin Johnson
Distinguished Professor of Law
Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest
Professor of Chicana/o/x Studies
Does misinformation on Facebook and Instagram change what you believe?
Science Magazine
Magdalena Wojcieszak
Professor of Communication
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