Stuart Sumida, in his capacity as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, says the organization’s lawsuit seeks to protect Bears Ears’ fossil resources, cultural sites and tribal connections.
Carmen Beck (education) has been named the Association of California School Administrators' 2026 Professor of Education of the Year; Cari Goetz (psychology) discussed why dating apps make relationship commitments harder; and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about the private sales of dinosaur fossils and how that impacts scientific research.
Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed gender politics on the “Right Now with Perry Bacon” podcast; David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments the U.S.-Iran conflict; and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about the private sales of dinosaur fossils, a move by the Trump administration to shrink two national monuments in Utah, and his work as an anatomy consultant to movie studios and game designers.
Katy Rodriguez Wimberly (physics and astronomy) discussed the impact the Cal-Bridge program on its students; Francisca Beer (finance) was interviewed about zero-based budgeting; Stuart Sumida (biology) was a guest speaker at Mundos Digitales, the International Congress of Animation, Visual Effects, and New Media, in A Coruña, Spain; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for an article on why public displays of racism feel more commonplace.
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.
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.
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.
Ryan Keating (history), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emerita), Stuart Sumida (biology), and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
Stuart Sumida (biology) and Michael Karp (history) were mentioned in recent news coverage.