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In this feature, Campus News shares links to prominent news stories that showcase faculty, administrator and staff expertise.
Dr. Amber Crowell, sociology assistant professor and Dr. Janine Nkosi, sociology lecturer, write about the housing displacement crisis in the Central Valley.
The article appeared in Boom California. (Nov. 29) Evicted in the Central Valley: The Avoidable Crisis and Systemic Injustice of Housing Displacement
Charles Hillyer, director of the Center for Irrigation Technology, discussed research being done on the Fresno State Farm to produce crops in more sustainable ways.
The video appeared on ABC30. VIDEO (5:10-6:50) Valley Grown: how the Ag industry is doing more with less
Dr. Ethan Kytle, professor of history, was featured in an article regarding the measures in place 100 years ago in Fresno during the flu pandemic, and how he has been combing through historical news records to report on how Fresno fared in the last major pandemic in his blog.
The interview appeared in GV Wire. (Nov. 25) Mask violators arrested in Fresno during 1918 pandemic. Holiday gatherings discouraged, too.
Dr. Matthew J. Sharps, who teaches and researches cognitive psychology, forensic cognitive science and the history of psychology in the College of Science and Mathematics, wrote a column about cults and cognition.
The article appeared in Psychology Today. (Nov. 13) Cults and Cognition III: Programming the True Believer
Tania Pacheco-Werner, co-assistant director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, was quoted on cash assistance available in Fresno County to serve immigrants, refugees, Black residents and people with disabilities, and how the county’s slow response is a symptom of a much bigger issue.
The interview appeared in CalMatters. (Nov. 25) Deep distrust: Why few farmworkers show up for COVID-19 testing
Ger Xiong, program director, TRIO Student Support Services Program (SSSP) and Student Support Services Veterans (SSSV), was quoted on the assistance the TRIO Student Support Services program provides.
The video appeared on ABC30. (Nov. 23) Program at Fresno State helps students from multiple backgrounds
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