Program Associate
Leif Castren is a DoSER Program Associate. Leif lives in DC but calls Montana home. Leif earned a BA in Biology from Middlebury College, an MA in Religion from Yale Divinity School, an MEM from Yale School of the Environment, and a certificate from the Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics. As a Fulbright research fellow to Chile, Leif investigated the impacts of volcanic eruptions on forest ecosystems. Through his work at AAAS, Leif seeks to create opportunities for mutual learning around questions raised at the interface of religious life and ongoing scientific research. In focus, Leif supports theological schools as they engage forefront science through the Science for Seminaries project, draws upon experiences in scholarship, teaching, and counseling.
Newport Beach News
By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager
Orange County’s COVID-19 numbers mostly held steady this week, continuing the trend we’ve seen over the past several weeks. In Orange County, the seven-day average daily case number decreased slightly, from 2.8 to 2.6, while the test positivity rate (the percentage of positive tests among those tested) stayed at 1.4 percent. The health equity metric increased slightly, from 1.7 percent to 1.9 percent.
This means Orange County will remain in the Orange Tier for a bit longer. By June 15, though, the state will resume full business operations if hospitalizations stay low and vaccine supply remains constant.