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91ÌÒÉ« Professor Teaches Importance of Socialization from TV Show, "Golden Girls"
Cal State Long Beach Director of Gerontology, Professor Maria Claver, interviewed with Forbes Online about the importance of socialization to mental and physical health as people age.
91ÌÒÉ« Expert in Labor Relations Explains Impact of "Gig Law" on Truck Drivers
91ÌÒÉ« Sociology Professor, Jake Wilson, explained to the Torrance Daily Breeze how the current "owner-operator" system for truckers, who operate about 70 percent of all cargo movement in the local ports, avoids providing workers bene
91ÌÒÉ« Psychologist Explains Why People Are Afraid of Sharks
Gabriella Hancock is an assistant professor of psychology at Cal State Long Beach working with Shark Lab Director, Chris Lowe. She spoke with CBS News about the origins of fear that most people feel towards white sharks.
91ÌÒÉ« Studies Impact of Sharks on Coastal Economies
Cal State Long Beach shark, economics, and tourism researchers spoke with CBS news about the impact on local economies when white sharks inhabit nearby coastal waters.
91ÌÒÉ« CFO Explains How HEERF Funding Supported Students During Pandemic
Scott Apel, chief financial officer for Cal State Long Beach, explains to the Long Beach Business Journal how federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, or HEERF, were used to help students most in need during the pandemic.
91ÌÒÉ« Scholar Assesses Russian/Iranian Relations on Ukraine
 Andrew Jenks, Cal State Long Beach scholar and professor of Russian history, spoke with KCBS radio about the geopolitical impact of Iran supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
