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UrduOn September 26, with a little under one month before the presidential election, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States to fill the vacancy left by the recent death of Justice Ruth…
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Is an ‘originalist’ judge good for the Supreme Court, American constitutional law?
On September 26, President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States to fill the vacancy left by the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If confirmed, Barrett, who has been on Trump’s…
SU Political Science Chair Available to Provide Presidential Debate Analysis
Dr. Adam Hoffman, chair of Salisbury University’s Political Science Department, is available beginning Wednesday, September 30, to provide analysis of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Hoffman is a frequent contributor to media in the Maryland-D.C.…
Grocery stores prepare for new wave of COVID-19 panic-buying
Grocery stores and food retailers are stockpiling products to prepare for another widespread outbreak of COVID-19 cases amidst the already busy holiday season rush. Edward McLaughlin is a professor of food industry management, interim Dean of the Charles H. Dyson School…
UC San Diego Expert Available to Talk About Brain-Eating Amoebae that Killed Texas Child
The amoeba Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm swimming pools, lakes and rivers. On rare occasions, the amoeba can infect a healthy person and cause severe primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a “brain-eating” disease that is almost always fatal. Other than trial-and-error with…
Experts ready to provide insight on 2020 elections
By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: September 29, 2020 | 3:51 pm | SHARE: With the 2020 election cycle in full swing, American voters find themselves with no shortage of issues to consider when deciding which candidate has earned the right to help tackle them. Racial unrest, historic wildfires and a pandemic that’s infected millions and led to 200,000 American deaths are among the factors shaping an electorate that’s polarized like never before.
WashU Expert: Withholding federal funds from ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ violates Constitution
The U.S. Department of Justice Sept. 21 issued a list of “anarchist jurisdictions,” pursuant to an order from President Donald Trump to review federal funding for cities where violence or vandalism has occurred adjacent to protests.If the Trump administration withholds federal funds from these jurisdictions based on the “anarchist” designation, that withholding of funds would violate the Constitution in at least two ways, says a Constitutional law expert at Washington University in St.
As Stores Reopen, Which Customers Are Most Likely to Return? New research in MIT Sloan Review reveals how consumer preferences have changed and how retailers can adapt.
As Stores Reopen, Which Customers Are Most Likely to Return? New research reveals how consumer preferences have changed and how retailers can adapt. https://sloanreview-mit-edu.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/sloanreview.mit.edu/article/as-stores-reopen-which-customers-are-most-likely-to-return/amp Professors Patrick Lynch and Richard Ettenson available for commentary, analysis, and interviews. The COVID-19 pandemic and…
September job report to show slow rebound, ‘hardening’ unemployment
The latest monthly employment report to be released on Friday will help show how fast the U.S. economy is rebounding, amidst renewed discussions in Congress over a second stimulus check. Erica Groshen is a senior extension faculty member at the Cornell University School…
September jobs report to show ‘sticky’ unemployment levels in NYS
On Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its monthly jobs report for September 2020. Russell Weaver, an economic geographer with Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Buffalo Co-Lab says the September 2020 jobs report is…
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Presidential Debate Topics
Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences have a range of faculty experts available before, during and after the first presidential debate on the selected topics: the records of President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the…
McLean Hospital Webinar Series: How to Break Free From Our Expectations
Dr. Lisa Coyne Addresses How You’re Letting Yourself Down October 1 @ 11am EST Whether you’re thumbing through a perfectly curated social media feed or receiving a rejection letter from your dream job, it can be easy to be disappointed…
“Even at the best of times, the modern world can lead to mental health problems for people who feel isolated …and this can be compounded now by increased forced isolation due to fears of COVID…,” says University of Redlands psychologist.
Dr. Catherine Salmon is an evolutionary psychologist who can speak to the impact on mental health resulting from COVID-related quarantine that has limited and continues to limit or eliminate opportunities to attend school in person, socialize, participate in group activities…
Robert Schmuhl of @ArtsLettersND and @ND_AMST available to comment on #Debates2020
Robert Schmuhl, Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Chair Emeritus in American Studies and Journalism, is available to comment on tomorrow’s presidential debate, especially on the historical impact of these debates on presidential elections and Biden’s chances according to history. https://news.nd.edu/our-experts/schmuhl-robert/ Schmuhl is an…
Undocumented immigrants pay more taxes than President Trump
On Sunday, the New York Times revealed findings related to President Trump’s taxes, including that President Trump paid very little in federal income taxes over the course of the past 10-15 years, and in some years paid nothing. Steve Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration…
‘Be your own judge’: how to avoid debate misinformation
President Donald Trump will debate former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening in Cleveland, Ohio. Chris Wallace of Fox News will moderate the matchup and announced the debate will include discussion of the Supreme Court, COVID-19, economy, race and…
Why so many ACL injuries this season in the NFL?
Multiple, high-profile NFL players have sustained ACL injuries since the season kicked-off just three weeks ago, including New York Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley, San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end Nick Bosa, and most recently, Chicago Bears’ running back Tarik Cohen.…
U.S. tax scholar available to comment on Donald Trump’s tax returns
An investigation by the New York Times published Sunday revealed several stunning revelations about Donald Trump’s tax returns, including that he paid only $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency and paid no federal income taxes…
Presidential Debates in a Highly Polarized America: UNLV Expert Available
The COVID-19 pandemic. Race relations. The Supreme Court. The economy. When President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet for the first of three presidential debates on Tuesday night, millions of viewers are expected to tune in. But will America really be listening? Given the country’s all-time high partisanship and the extremely tiny pool of voters who have yet to make up their minds five weeks out from the 2020 general election, analysts are putting in their bets on the influence of televised debates and the chances of actually swaying voters.
SCOTUS nominee represents the religious American woman
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Saturday to the Supreme Court. Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, is a religious conservative and draws criticism from Democrats for her positions on…
Rutgers Expert Available to Speak on Halloween Safety during Pandemic
Many states and communities are still deciding how to safely manage Halloween celebrations such as trick-or-treating. Henry F. Raymond, an associate professor and epidemiologist at the Rutgers School of Public Health, says barring a spike of the virus, it is…
Protestors, not monarchy, now hold moral high ground in Thailand
Protests continued in Thailand on Friday after parliament failed to reach an agreement on possible constitutional reforms. Demonstrators have been taking to the streets since July in an effort to pressure parliament to limit the powers of the country’s monarchy.…
Proposed DHS restrictions on international students are unnecessary
The Department of Homeland Security plans to publish a proposed rule introducing additional restrictions on international students. Steve Yale-Loehr is a professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School, co-author of a leading 21-volume immigration law series and co-director of the Asylum Appeals Clinic.…
2035 gas cars ban ‘aspirational,’ infrastructure requires legislation
This week, the Governor of California announced the state will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks in 2035 — a move that is putting pressure on auto companies to boost their efforts to develop electric vehicles.…
Newsom’s executive order banning sales of new gasoline cars by 2035 is an important next step towards the decarbonization of the transportation system in California.
University of Redlands Environmental Economist Nicholas Reksten says Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order banning sales of new gasoline cars by 2035 is an important next step towards the decarbonization of the transportation system in California. “It will be essential if…
West Coast wineries face additional issue: smoke taint testing delays
As the historic West Coast wildfires continue, the risk of smoke taint in vineyards across the region is rising. Gavin Sacks, a Cornell University professor of food science and an expert in enology and viticulture, says a surge capacity system will…
“Digital fatigue is painfully real and growing, and the effects of conducting our business lives in two dimensions—when we relied on three in the past—are palpable,” says U of R Professor Allison Fraiberg.
At its core, business is about people connecting through language, written and verbal, says Allison Fraiberg, professor of communication and cultural studies in U of R’s School of Business. But now the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our communications landscape in…
Rutgers Expert Can Discuss Hidden Risks of Black Licorice
Hidden Risks of Black Licorice A Rutgers expert discusses how eating black licorice can affect your health This week, The New England Journal of Medicine reported that a man with a poor diet died of cardiac arrest after eating a…
Senate Majority Leader flips his own rule, resets terms for fairness on Supreme Court nomination schedule, U of R Professor says.
Presidents are authorized by the Constitution to nominate justices to the federal bench at any time, but in 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell informed Pres. Obama that no nominee would be considered because it was an election year, despite almost nine months…
Blue Origin test launch marks step towards ‘sustainable space economy’
Aerospace company Blue Origin is expected to hold an uncrewed test flight of its reusable New Shepard spacecraft on Thursday. New Shepherd — designed to one day transport people and payloads to space and back — last launched in a…
Rutgers Experts Explore Questions, Concerns Over COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
As researchers race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, a Rutgers infectious disease expert and a Rutgers bioethicist discuss how clinical trials work, the ethics of developing and distributing a vaccine, safety and efficacy in clinical trials and what a successful vaccine may mean.
Charging officers in Breonna Taylor’s killing won’t fix ‘deeply flawed’ system
On Tuesday, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky declared a state of emergency for the city in advance of the attorney general’s announcement regarding possible charges against the police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor in March. Joe Margulies,…
Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Fall Foliage Outlook in N.J.
New Brunswick, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick climatologist David A. Robinson and tree expert Jason Grabosky are available for interviews on the outlook for the fall foliage season in the Garden State. “Seasonable temperatures, including some cool nights, and adequate rainfall during…
COVID-19 Impacted Breast Cancer Screening, Health Disparities Continue
UC San Diego Health experts available to discuss these and related topics during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Mammography is the most effective tool for screening breast cancer, using X-rays to identify abnormalities in breast tissues. Although health care facilities saw…
Hurricane season is here. URI’s Isaac Ginis uses computer modeling to predict the power of storms.
Predicting the severity of a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. URI Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis makes it his business to predict the power of these ferocious storms with a computer model so successful it was…
Liver Transplant Team Part of National Trial to Increase Donor Pool
UC San Diego Health program offers comprehensive care with excellent outcomes Nationally, more than 12,000 people need a liver transplant, including more than 2,300 Californians. Patients can wait several years on the liver transplant wait list in California before receiving…
MTU engineer makes open-source, 3D printed tools for COVID-19
There is a desperate need for low-cost hardware to deal with COVID-19 all over the world. Today, with the evolution of digital manufacturing technologies such as 3D printers and circuit milling systems, humanity can share designs with others who can…
‘Overarching concern’ for new EU green bonds: investor appetite
The European Union is poised to create 225 billion euros of green debt by sharply increasing the number of available green bonds to support clean energy growth. Andrew Karolyi is a professor of finance and economics at the Cornell University…
Tips for secondary math teaching in the new online environment
A study examining the early field experiences of student teachers in the area of secondary math education took a unique turn when COVID-19 prompted the closure of schools and a move to online learning. The shift gave a University of…
Architectural Probiotics: An Immune System for the Built Environment
Studies have shown the biome of the gut is critical to human health. Scientists have found there are good bacteria that promote health and bad bacteria that can play a factor in disease. With the growing use of supplements like…
Oracle and TikTok: Headache or Heady Deal?
Why is Oracle bidding for TikTok? Shyam Kumar, associate professor and director of the MBA program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, sees it as a double-edged sword. “This deal is a question mark from Oracle’s standpoint,” Kumar said. “They have benefitted…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Voter Access, Registration, Mail-in-Voting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Neal Buccino, [email protected], 848-932-7328 New Brunswick, N.J. (Sept. 21, 2020) – Elizabeth Matto, director of Rutgers University’s Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP), is available to discuss voter participation in the November election, controversy surrounding mail-in ballots…
Pancreatic Cancer Expert Available to Comment on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ryan Merkow, MD, oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is available to explain the complexities of metastatic cancer of the pancreas. Please let me know if you would like to interview him. Thank you, Kasmer Quinn312-498-9180
UCLA pancreatic cancer surgeon/expert to speak on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Badger Ginsburg
In mourning of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Badger Ginsburg,Timothy Donahue, MD, chief of surgical oncology at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is available to discuss complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas and the advances in treatment…
Pancreatic cancer physician available to discuss medical conditions in wake of RBG passing
Bart Rose, M.D. Department of Surgery Areas of expertise: Pancreatic cancer Diseases of the stomach Rose is director of the UAB Pancreatobiliary Disease Center — the first multidisciplinary program in the Alabama to treat diseases of the pancreas and bile…
U of R Prof says better Holocaust education is needed, ‘teaches about the deep links—especially for ideology of white supremacy—between antisemitism, anti-Black & anti-POC racism’
“According to a recent study by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, reports LA Magazine, 59% of young adults in California did not know how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust. While I find this statistic deeply…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Alleged Unwanted Hysterectomies in ICE Facility
Kristyn Brandi, a reproductive health expert, is available to discuss alleged medical abuses and unwanted hysterectomies at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. “It’s horrifying to hear about these allegations and forced sterilizations occurring to detainees in ICE…
.@UChicagoMedicine experts can discuss #Tocilizumab research; Drug may reduce need for ventilators in #COVID19 pneumonia
Roche made news today as research showed its drug (tocilizumab) reduced patients’ need for ventilators for those with COVID-19-associated pneumonia. A University of Chicago Medicine team has done separate, independent research on tocilizumab and found similar results in their own phase II trial.…
New study shows associations between adolescents’ relationships with their pets and their social media use
A study published this week in Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal examines associations between adolescents’ relationships with their pets and their social media use. This is the first study to explore links between owning pets, online social competence, and…
WeChat, TikTok Ban ‘Signals U.S., Chinese Internets Drifting Apart,’ and this is Bad for the Global Economy
With the Trump administration ban of WeChat and TikTok, Research Professor Kislaya Prasad can explain why this signals “the U.S. and Chinese Internets are drifting apart” and why this “is bad for the world.” Prasad is Academic Director of the…