In this feature, Campus News will share links to prominent news stories that showcase faculty, administrator and staff expertise.
Dr. Thomas Holyoke, professor in political science, was quoted in regard to access to affordable health care and how that may affect the election.
The article appeared in The Fresno Bee. Democrats used Obamacare to win California battlegrounds. Will it work again in 2020?
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 columns about PTSD and eyewitness testimony.
The articles appeared in Psychology Today. PTSD: Is It Real? and Eyewitness Cognition at Little Bighorn: A Study in Stress
Kelly Russell, director of financial aid, was quoted in an article about financial aid appeals.
The article appeared in Cal Matters. Financial aid appeals surge as students cope with pandemic hardships
Dr. Douglas Singleton, department chair and physicist in the Department of Physics, spoke on a study where photons—massless packets of light energy—can, in exceedingly rare cases, spontaneously transform into gravity particles.
The article appeared in ScientificAmerican.com. Simulation shows potential for glowing gravitons
Dr. Tania Pacheco-Werner, co-assistant director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, spoke on a panel about the implications of the findings in the New York Times about Black and Latinx Americans being three times more likely to catch COVID-19 compared to whites.
The audio recording is online at KVPR, Valley Public Radio. Why COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Affecting Black And Latinx People In The Valley
She also weighed in on the importance of the census, and the urgency of both business and political leaders uniting to attract more businesses to poor neighborhoods.
The article appeared in Univision. El censo ayuda a determinar desde lo que vende tu supermercado hasta nuevas oportunidades de empleo
Additionally, she explained a study on communities most affected by pollution and how they are being impacted.
The article appeared in Univision. El número de árboles y parques que tienes cerca también depende de lo que digas en el censo
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