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].
Public health podcasts building trust, relationships with listeners
The Nation’s Health
Jingwen Zhang
Associate Professor of Communication
LSD-like drug and magnet therapy: Sacramento explores new treatments for depression
KCRA
David Olson
Director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics
Professor of Chemistry
Early universe galaxy breaks the rules by barely spinning
Earth.com
Benjamin Forrest
Postdoctoral Scholar in Physics and Astronomy
Roland still rolling
San Mateo Daily Journal
Roland Petersen
Professor Emeritus of Art and Art History
Does gratitude actually improve mental health? What science says
Power of Positivity
Robert Emmons
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Standing on history: Who built Chicago’s WPA sidewalks?
WBEZ-FM
Eric Rauchway
Distinguished Professor of History
AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises Constitutional concerns, racial disparities
Technology.org
Rob Voigt
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
The American Dream is dying, Times poll reveals
The Times
Louis Warren
W. Turrentine Jackson Distinguished Professor of U.S. Western History
Traci Parker
Associate Professor of History
There’s a reason moms are so overworked
Slate
Sarah Hrdy
Professor Emerita of Anthropology
Trump plan to target 'sanctuary city' airports ahead of World Cup likely illegal, experts say
San Francisco Chronicle
Kevin Johnson
Distinguished Professor of Law
Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest
Professor of Chicana/o/x Studies
Ask 8 Investigates: Does a new Graham Platner ad use antisemitic rhetoric?
WMTW-TV
Joshua Shanes
Emanuel Ringleblum Professor in Jewish History
New psychedelic-like drugs could treat depression without making you trip
ScienceDaily
Joseph Beckett
Ph.D. Student in the Department of Chemistry
Water alters your consciousness, research suggests — and can induce a trance-like state
Popular Mechanics
Richard Coss
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Uncertainty, frustration define messy midterm battles for mayor, governor and Congress
Los Angeles Times
James Adams
Distinguished Professor of Political Science
‘I felt like I wasn’t learning’: Community college students struggle with online education
CalMatters
Julia Simon
Distinguished Professor of French
Excluding dark energy: new insights from the latest research
Science Magazine
Blake Temple
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Brewed awakening: UC explores tea’s potential as ‘champion crop’ for California
Morning Ag Clips
Katharine Burnett
Professor of Art History
Faculty Director, Global Tea Institute for the Study of Tea Culture and Science
Jacquelyn Gervay-Hague
Professor Emerita of Chemistry
What are the cheapest, priciest states for EV ownership?
The Hill
Erich Muehlegger
Professor of Economics
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April Media Mentions
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 April 2026.
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