From the Media

Mira Schoeberlien, a third-year human physiology doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences, had research reported by the outlet Medical Xpress and shared by MSN news. Schoeberlein’s research found that female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuations through the menstrual cycle don’t change a woman’s ability to exercise hard — but they do influence how difficult it feels.

L. Zachary DuBois, an associate professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, writes about how the number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the US has been escalating, with sharp increases since 2021 and with each consecutive year.

The Dallas-based publication D Magazine featured College of Arts and Sciences History Associate Professor Annelise Heinz, who authored "Mahjong: A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture," about a luxury retailer Mahjong Line. The Texas-based company faced backlash for allegations of cultural appropriation in 2021.

In a BBC article covering scientific research that is upending age-old gender stereotypes about empathy, Sara Hodges is featured. Hodges is a psychologist at the College of Arts and Sciences and co-author of a study that proposes that women may show improved empathic accuracy not due to an innate ability, but because they are more motivated to do so by societal expectations.

The online media outlet The Defector spoke with Steven Beda, history associate professor, about organized labor in the outdoors tourism industry. “Workers organizing unions today face a much more challenging legal landscape,” Beda said.

Good Housekeeping reported on a new study by College of Arts and Sciences and SUNY Upstate Medical University researchers on why sleeping in helps teen mental health. The article features study co-author Melynda Casement, associate professor of psychology.

Pakistan-based publication Business Recorder reported on a lecture conducted by Anita Weiss, professor emerita in global studies. According to Weiss, shrines in Pakistan are not just places of worship but also powerful centers that shape everyday life.

Retuers reported on research observing the behavior of a supermassive black hole, quoting one of the study's co-authors, College of Arts and Sciences astrophysicist Yvette Cendes. "It's now about 50 times brighter than when it was first discovered," Cendes said. "This has been going on for years now, and no sign of stopping. That is super unusual."

With the Winter Olympics underway, Financial Times spoke with College of Arts and Sciences human physiologist Mike Hahn, who explains the biomechanics required for alpine skiing and ACL-tear recovery process in elite athletes. He also talked about skiing star Lindsey Vonn, who overcame an ACL tear: “We shouldn't be surprised any more by Lindsey.”

The New York Times included College of Arts and Sciences food studies expert Hannah Cutting-Jones in a roundup of experts about the claim that protein is a nutrient that keeps people satiated. Cutting-Jones said that the idea that protein is uniquely satiating and helpful for weight loss goes back decades.

People generally consume two species of coffee bean — robusta and arabica, explains Christopher Hendon, a College of Arts and Sciences associate professor of chemistry and a leading coffee scientist. Hendon spoke with the Daily Mail about coffee beans.

Across sports like long-distance running, cycling, and triathlon, athletes are using science-backed interventions to push the limits of what the human body can do. Men's Journal interviewed College of Arts and Sciences human physiology researcher Brad Wilkins about which strategies tap into the basic physiological principle of improving the body’s ability to deliver oxygen efficiently.

President Donald Trump has faced a surge in Republican revolts over the past few weeks, but political analysts told Newsweek that does not necessarily mean his grip on the GOP is slipping. Chandler James, a political science assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, said, “Over time for any president, their political capital and grip on their party, we would expect to diminish." And Republicans may also be thinking about a post-Trump presidency, in addition to the midterms, James said.

Women's Health covered new research published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle that suggests our fitness levels start to peak at a certain age — but you can extend your fitness longevity. The publication interviewed Brad Wilkins, assistant professor of human physiology and Director of the Oregon Performance Research Laboratory at the College of Arts and Sciences. Despite the fitness peak, you're not doomed after age 35. “The height of your fitness peak and how fast you come up and go down does seem to be changeable,” he said. It's all about consistent training and focusing on better nutrition and sleep as we age.

Portland media outlet KATU interviewed Reuben Zahler, a College of Arts and Sciences history associate professor, about the US-Venezuela relationship. The Latin American country was one of the few places the US did not heavily intervene during the Cold War. However, the dynamic shifted dramatically about 25 years ago with the rise of Hugo Chávez, who promised a new socialist era for Venezuela, marking the start of an anti-American stance, Zahler said.