Office of Media Relations at the University of San Diego
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June 29, 2021
Good morning newsrooms!
Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
Finding Jobs on Social Media? Study Finds Younger Workers Do
A study from Jobvite found that 41% of "younger workers are most likely to search for jobs on social media." Justine Rapp Farrell, department chair of marketing at USD, can provide insight on this trend and how business owners, looking for employees, can market job postings on social media.
Dozens of California Counties are Under a Drought State of Emergency. What has kept San Diego County off the List?
Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his drought state of emergency county list in May. San Diego County is not on that list and is one of the few counties to be in a moderate drought, according to a map from the National Integrated Drought Information System. What is the state of San Diego County's drought situation and why has the area fared better than the rest of the state? Zhi-Yong Yin, environmental and ocean sciences professor, can provide insight on this topic.
It's Summer Blockbuster Season but will Moviegoers Go or Stay Home and Stream?
The summer season also marks the beginning of the summer blockbuster season. But with people used to streaming movies at home during the pandemic, will this year's theater reopenings bring in the crowds? Eric Pierson, professor of communication studies, can provide insight on potential summer blockbuster crowds and the complicated relationship between film and streaming services.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
USD Spotlight
USD hosts Harry Potter-themed Forest School for SDUSD students
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USD is offering a series of five different enrichment programs this summer for K-12 students enrolled in the San Diego Unified School District. The events, which are funded through the San Diego Foundation's Level Up grant, will provide students with exciting, hands-on engagement in the areas of STEAM, outdoor learning, and more. The first program — a Harry Potter-themed Forest School, pictured left — kicked off last week in Tecolote Canyon, and programs will run through August.
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USD Media Relations
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Office of Media Relations
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
