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College of Natural Science, Faculty in the News
May 22, 2026

Stuart Sumida (biology), as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, was the lead signatory in a letter calling for the protection of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed and wrote on the cancellation of the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert;” a book co-authored by Mark T. Clark (national security studies, emeritus) was highlighted in a column about UFOs; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for his analysis in the aftermath of the fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Grosvenor Arch, a famous rock formation in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
May 15, 2026

Stuart Sumida, professor of biology and the president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, is the lead signatory of a letter signed by more than 150 scientists urging Congress to protect Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, citing its global importance for dinosaur fossils, paleontology research, biodiversity and ecotourism.

John M. Pfau Library, Faculty in the News
March 20, 2026

Teresa Perry (economics), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emerita), Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Stuart Sumida (biology) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were included in recent news coverage.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences building with a Faculty in the News graphic
March 9, 2026

Ryan Keating (history), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emerita), Stuart Sumida (biology), and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage.

Faculty in the News
February 20, 2026

Stuart Sumida (biology) and Michael Karp (history) were mentioned in recent news coverage.

Chemical Science Bldg, College of Natural Sciences, Faculty in the News
December 8, 2025

Stuart Sumida (biology) spoke at the Dec. 2 Day of Remembrance ceremony, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed about the latest Los Angeles County hate crime report, and Sarah Dunn (kinesiology) collaborated on a study that explored how neuroimaging biomarkers relate to cognitive recovery in traumatic brain injury patients.

Center for Global Innovation building, Faculty in the News
November 26, 2025

Yasemin Dildar (economics) was interviewed about the “lipstick effect” on the economy, and Stuart Sumida (biology) was included in news articles about the private sale of dinosaur fossils and an award given by the Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology, of which he is president.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty in the News
October 17, 2025

Meredith Conroy (political science), Raisa Alvarado (communication and media) and Stuart Sumida (biology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Sishi Wu and Zachary A. Powell (criminal justice), Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies), Nicolas Brunet (psychology), and Jamal Appiah-Kubi and Priyanjali Chakraborty (social work) recently had their research published.

James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education, Faculty in the News
October 10, 2025

Valencia Jones, Lasisi Ajayi and Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Stuart Sumida (biology), Tiffany Jones (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) were included in recent news coverage, and Dave Solance Smith (biology) recently published a study on predator-prey interactions and natural selection.