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Corine Astroth ’21 Coauthors Paper, Published in Diversity, on Divergent Plant Lineages in Sub-Saharan Africa
Corine Astroth ’21 coauthored a paper, recently published in Diversity, on the divergent lineages and evolutionary relationships of Monechma, an ecologically important plant group in sub-Saharan Africa. The different lineages of Monechma are present in noticeably different regions in and around the Namib Desert, including both savanna and succulent biomes.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Explains the Psychological Techniques Behind Coronavirus Scams to AARP
Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood explained some of the psychological techniques behind coronavirus scams to AARP. One of these tactics involves pressuring people to act quickly, which can exacerbate pandemic-related anxieties about employment and supply scarcity.
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In the Media: Richa Shah ’23 Cofounds COVID-19 Resource Database for Californians, Los Cerritos News Reports
Los Cerritos News featured Richa Shah ’23 and her cofounders for their creation of CaliResources, a social services resource database for Californians who have been impacted by COVID-19. The database provides information on food banks, health clinics, emergency shelters, employment services, and other resources for seven California counties, with additional county databases in the works.
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New Laspa Center Grant Will Fund Student-Led COVID-19 Relief Efforts
61传媒 Laspa Center for Leadership has introduced its 2020 Community Action Grant for current 61传媒 students. Awarded in amounts between $250 to $2,000, the grant will support projects that help students鈥� hometown communities better cope with the impact of COVID-19.
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In the Media: Sean Flynn Discusses Steps to Lower Healthcare Costs on Academic Minute Podcast
Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics Sean Flynn discussed two changes that would lower American healthcare costs “while delivering universal access, coverage for preexisting conditions, and an ironclad safety net” on the Academic Minute podcast, published on Inside Higher Ed.
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In the Media: Christina Edholm Explains Mathematical Modeling of Disease Outbreaks on Academic Minute Podcast
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm explained how mathematical modeling is used to study, predict, and prevent disease outbreaks on the Academic Minute podcast, published on Inside Higher Ed. She also discussed the importance of the role of “superspreaders,” the term for those who transmit infections to an unusually high number of other people, in an outbreak’s impact on the population.
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In the Media: Nicholas Kacher Explores the Ramifications of Rising Home Prices on Academic Minute Podcast
Assistant Professor of Economics Nicholas Kacher discussed the effects of rising home prices on regional businesses on the Academic Minute podcast, published on Inside Higher Ed. “We find that higher regional home prices boost the creation of entirely new businesses, especially in areas with high homeownership rates, since homeowners鈥� access to credit increases as the value of their homes rise,” he said.
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Science with Soul
As the world becomes increasingly globalized and virus transmission occurs more easily across continents, medical research scientists are focusing on treatments that provide positive health outcomes for the greatest number of people. In true liberal arts tradition, three 61传媒chemists鈥攁 professor, a student, and an alumna鈥攁re using their research to make medications safer, advocate for more inclusive clinical trials, and improve conditions for humankind.
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In the Media: Branwen Williams Examines Climate Change on Academic Minute Podcast
Associate Professor of Environmental Science Branwen Williams explored humans’ effect on recent, rapid global warming on the Academic Minute podcast, published on Inside Higher Ed. “Our research shows the recent warming is really unusual, particularly how fast and how widespread it is,” Williams said.
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In the Media: Jennifer Groscup Explores Why People Consent to Government Searches on Academic Minute Podcast
Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Department of Psychology Jennifer Groscup discussed the psychology behind consenting to be searched by police on the Academic Minute podcast, published on Inside Higher Ed. “Research indicates that the vast majority of people鈥攐ver 90 percent鈥攃onsent to be searched when the police ask, regardless of whether they know something illegal will be found or not,” Groscup said.
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