From the New York Times to the Washington Post, University of Oregon researchers have been at the forefront of media coverage around COVID-19 as journalists seek out experts on the national and world response, reaction and preparation for the virus.

Here are some of the stories featuring UO faculty members from the week of March 15-19:

From March 19:

Putting Students Behind Plexiglass Isn’t Making Them Any Safer
New York Magazine: Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, director of the Institute for Health in the Built Environment, Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory and the Biology & The Built Environment Center, and professor of architecture, is quoted.  

From March 17:

Was Oregon’s COVID-19 pivot enough to address racial inequities?
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Kristin Yarris, director of the Global Health Program, is featured.

From March 16:

The COVID year: A single mom’s fight to keep her kids in school and her family together
WHYY: The story mentions research led by Phil Fisher. 

From March 15:

Federal support has shored up nonprofits during the coronavirus pandemic, but many groups are still struggling
The Conversation: PPPM professor Dyana Mason writes for The Conversation. The story appears in the following outlets: Houston Chronicle, Flipboard, Idaho Press-Tribune, Lee Enterprises, NewsBreak, The Telegraph, and Connecticut Post.