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UrduAs the 2020 presidential campaign accelerates, Rutgers faculty experts are available to comment on the most pressing issues in the race for the White House. Topics include the economy, immigration, health care, national security, gun control, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change…
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Ancient ocean, meteorites could have seeded life in Venusian clouds
An international team of researchers has discovered the presence of the chemical compound phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus — a discovery that could indicate some form of life on the hot planet. They describe their findings in the journal…
Michigan Tech Expert on Wildfire Smoke, Human Health
What are the effects of wildfires on the ecosystem, the atmosphere, and human health? Through remote sensing, Nancy French, senior research scientist at the Michigan Tech Research Institute, connects wildfire fuel to how fires behave and what ends up in the…
Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Reaching Gen Z, College Students During 2020 Race
Experts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick are available to discuss how to reach young voters, including Generation Z and college students, and how they could impact the 2020 presidential election. Elizabeth Matto is the director of Rutgers’ Center for Youth Political Participation…
UCLA pulmonary expert to speak on air quality and wildfires
Dr. Reza Ronaghi, a pulmonologist at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, explains how wildfires affect air quality and what precautions people can take to limit exposure to smoke and other fire-generated toxins in the air. How do you…
Rigged election? Partisans view threats to election integrity differently
Even before they cast their votes, partisans of different stripes are poised to question the legitimacy of the election outcome, but for different reasons. According to The American Social Survey, sponsored by the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis, nine out of 10 Trump supporters are very or somewhat concerned about fraud in mail-in voting.
James Randerson, UCI professor of Earth system science, available to comment on western U.S. wildfires
Prof. Jim Randerson is a leading U.S. expert on human impacts on biogeochemical cycles, with particular empasis on climate and wildfires. A good summary of his research activities can be found here: https://sites.uci.edu/randersonlab/media/. Jim’s lab website: https://sites.uci.edu/randersonlab/. If you would…
Rutgers Senate Expert Available to Discuss Key Election Races
Rutgers political scientist Ross Baker is available to discuss key Senate races leading up to and following Election Day. Baker is a Senate expert and has worked in the chamber. “What at first glance looks like a defeat for Sen. Majority…
West Coast wildfires: Disaster research experts can discuss evacuation plans, multiple crises, health concerns and more
Experts from the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center can provide analysis and advice on evacuations, health concerns, risk perception, dealing with multiple crises and more in reference to the wildfires raging in California, Oregon and Washington state. Tricia Wachtendorf:…
Climate risk management takes bigger role in business and markets
Climate change is a systemic threat to the U.S. financial system, according to a new report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission advisory panel. All of the group’s 35 members approved the report, which recommends a price on carbon…
Oregon State University wildfire expert available for interviews about wildfires in U.S. West
David Blunck, an associate professor of mechanical engineering Oregon State University, is an expert on the burning of live fuels, such as live trees and bushes. Blunck and his colleagues use a combination of lab work, modeling, and field studies…
Expert available for commentary on human and ecosystem response to today’s massively destructive wildfires
Dr. Robin Verble, an expert on fire ecology, is available for commentary on human and ecosystem response to today’s massively destructive wildfires. Verble is interested in factors influencing plant combustibility and flammability; organismal, community and ecosystem responses to fire; historical…
Second stimulus bill needed to prevent additional job losses
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass a pared-down coronavirus relief package and the U.S. Department of Labor reported more than 857,000 workers filed new unemployment claims in the past week. Russell Weaver, an economic geographer with Cornell University’s School of…
First Amendment rights on display in Rochester protests
Protests in Rochester, NY continued this week for the eighth day after a federal lawsuit revealed police involvement in the death of Daniel Prude in March along with a subsequent alleged cover up of the incident. The police chief and…
Cost of climate change comes due with California wildfires
Wildfires continue to rage in California, Oregon and other western states as residents evacuate, while cities like San Francisco face eerie smoke cover and poor air quality. Kathleen Bergin, professor of law at Cornell Law School, is an expert in…
Rutgers-Led Project Will Buy 76,000 Oysters From Farmers Struggling During COVID-19 Pandemic
New Brunswick, N.J. (Sept. 10, 2020) – A Rutgers-led project will buy 76,000 oysters from New Jersey oyster farmers who are struggling to sell the shellfish following the shutdown of restaurants and indoor dining as a result of the COVID-19…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Drug Companies’ Safety Pledge on COVID-19 Vaccine Quest
Michael Gusmano, a Rutgers bioethicist and health policy expert, is available to discuss the pledge by drug manufacturers to uphold ethical standards and scientific principles in the global quest for a COVID-19 vaccine. “The safety pledge indicates the pharmaceutical industry…
Child Abuse and COVID-19
Continued school closures and distance learning have drawn more than the ire of parents and teachers concerned about the impacts to education. Child advocates are worried about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on youth stuck at home with their abusers. For months, researchers tracking data from across Nevada and the nation have been logging significant dips in child abuse reports — a phenomenon attributed to the lack of face time children are getting with teachers, who are trained to spot potential signs of maltreatment and required by law to report it to authorities.
FSU expert available to speak on protests and protest movements
By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: September 9, 2020 | 2:01 pm | SHARE: The first pandemic in a century, racial equality, voting rights and police misconduct have sparked spontaneous and planned protests across the nation. With political and social polarization reaching levels not seen in generations, millions of Americans are taking to the streets to have their voices heard.
Rutgers Pediatric Expert Available to Discuss Positive Aspects of Children’s Screen Time
Is “screen time” spent on an electronic device always detrimental for child development? While research has found that screen time is linked to deficits and delays in developmental outcomes such as communication skills, problem-solving and social interactions among young children,…
Professor: Information key to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
Glen Nowak, director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication at the University of Georgia, co-authored a Perspective article addressing one of the most pressing topics facing the United States: achieving high acceptance of a vaccine for COVID-19. The…
Executive Approval: Gradual Decrease for Governors, But President’s Rating Stable, Survey Says
Rutgers scholar Katherine Ognyanova is available to comment on the latest Rutgers-Harvard-Northeastern-Northwestern survey data from The COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States. The researchers surveyed 21,196 people across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia from…
Tulane expert describes the biggest cybersecurity target to voting in person in 2020 election
Voting is the staple of democracy and has been done in person in the United States since the nation’s founding. While the controversy over the integrity of mail-in voting continues, never in our country’s history has voting in person been…
India’s COVID-19 surge reflects lack of sanitation, infrastructure
India is now the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world as infections continue to accelerate, with more than 90,000 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the country…
Rutgers Bioethicist Available to Discuss Who May Get COVID-19 Vaccine First
Rutgers scholar Nir Eyal is available to discuss the ethics around who will be among the first in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to the public. “Unlike other therapy treatments, vaccines help prevent the spread of…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Senators’ Calls to Ban Medication Abortion
Rutgers Professor Leslie M. Kantor, a reproductive health expert, is available to comment on Sen. Ted Cruz’s and other Republican senators’ push to have the FDA ban Mifeprex, the medication used for non-surgical abortions. “This is another blatant attempt to…
China’s global data security initiative is “wholly aspirational”
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Sept. 8, 2020 China’s global data security initiative is “wholly aspirational” On Tuesday, China announced a global data security initiative that aims to safeguard global data and promote more cooperation between countries in the…
McLean Hospital Webinar Series: Shining A Light On OCD
Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale Helps Navigate the Challenges of OCD September 10 @ 11am EST Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. As a clinician, you may find yourself in challenging situations regarding diagnoses and the need for…
WTC Survivor/Maryland Smith Professor Available to Recount 9-11 at Ground Zero
Elinda Kiss, clinical associate professor of finance at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, escaped from WTC 1 then watched as United Airlines Flight 175 struck WTC 2. On hand for a conference at Marriott World Trade…
UW political science expert on the value of mail-in voting
With two months before the general election – and amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – mail-in voting has taken on a greater importance, and drawn more political attention, than in elections past. But allegations of fraud, chaos and partisan bias…
Hotel heath: Tips for a safe Labor Day stay during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many states have seen the number of COVID-19 cases drop to the point that they are allowing people to visit for a much-needed vacation. But tourists will still want to keep safety and cleanliness in mind when choosing and visiting…
Thai king reinstates ‘disappeared’ royal consort as protests continue
In the wake of the largest anti-government protests in Thailand since 2014, the Thai King Vajiralongkorn reinstated his Royal Noble Consort, Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, after having demoted her in October of 2019. Tamara Loos, professor of history and Thai studies…
Experts on Campaign Issues Available to Comment on 2020 Presidential Race
As the 2020 presidential campaign accelerates, Rutgers faculty experts are available to comment on the most pressing issues in the race for the White House. Topics include the economy, immigration, health care, national security, gun control, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate…
Lack of Black and Hispanic Patients Could Jeopardize COVID-19 Vaccine
Rockville, Md. (September 3, 2020)—Only 10% of the 350,000 people who recently signed up for a coronavirus vaccine clinical trial are Black and Hispanic, according to CNN. This low number of participants is especially concerning given the disproportionately higher rates…
Digital health pioneer co-leads multi-university study that finds phone apps are effective in helping college women with eating disorders https://bit.ly/2QH319g
Biography : Dr. C. Barr Taylor is a Research Professor at Palo Alto University and Director of the Center for m2Health that focuses on developing, evaluating and disseminating digital health interventions for preventing and treating common mental health problems. He…
Georgia Tech Researcher Explores Covid-19’s Impact on Child Welfare, Domestic Violence
In new research, Georgia Tech’s Lindsey Bullinger found that the isolation forced by the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in child abuse and neglect, as well as domestic violence. “Covid-19 abruptly exposed a vast number of families who…
Rutgers Expert Available to Speak on Nerve Agent Novichok
Lewis Nelson, chair of the department of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, is available to comment on how the nerve agent Novichok, which was shown to have been used on Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, affects the…
Rutgers Ethics Professor Available to Discuss Dirty Money, Charitable Donations
Professor Joanne B. Ciulla, director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick and Newark, is available to discuss the ethics of charitable giving and why donors and organizations may give. Ciulla recently wrote on the topic…
A Rutgers Expert’s Guide to Understanding 2020’s Campaign Polls
Four years after the presidential election surprised nearly everyone who followed public opinion polls, it is critical for 2020 voters to have a better understanding of how polling works and what they should look for as the election cycle heats up and the barrage of polls increase.
E.U. Expert Available to Discuss Hungary, E.U. Coronavirus Relief Fund
R. Daniel Kelemen, a Rutgers University–New Brunswick professor of political science who is an expert in European Union politics, is available to comment on Hungary’s threats to block the E.U. pandemic recovery plan. “The whole union is put at risk when the E.U.…
Parents: Tips to reduce anxiety for kids returning to school
This fall presents a challenge for parents as their kids adjust to a school year unlike any other. Matthew McConn, chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has advice…
Gun Violence Research Center Director Available to Discuss Firearm Issues During 2020 Presidential Campaign
Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, is available to provide expert commentary on gun violence issues discussed during the 2020 presidential campaign. The Center is based at Rutgers University and one of the few…
McLean Hospital Webinar Series: Creating Healthy Routines For You and Your Family
Dr. Lisa Coyne Helps Create Routines That Stick September 3 @ 11am EST Do you consider yourself to have a routine or are you more spur of the moment? Do you find yourself missing deadlines, or have you wondered why…
Just in time for children returning to school this fall, Baylor Scott & White Health has launched an at-home monitoring service for children diagnosed with COVID-19.
Just in time for children returning to school this fall, Baylor Scott & White Health has launched an at-home monitoring service for children diagnosed with COVID-19. The service has been offered for adults since April. If you are interested in…
COVID-19 and the Future of Education
The year 2020 hasn’t just been one for the history books: It’s made quite an impact on K-12 grade books as well. As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on into another school year, the school playground has instead become a battleground for adults — teachers, parents, school administrators, public health officials, lawmakers — rowing over the future of education: Should schools reopen? Is remote learning just as effective as in-person classes, and is the technology available to ensure equity for all students? For schools that open, is enough funding available to effectively protect teachers and students from COVID-19? For those that don’t, what about parents’ need to return to work despite the need for at-home teaching? For answers, we turned to Bradley Marianno, a UNLV College of Education professor and expert on teachers’ unions.
UCLA oncologist available to comment on changing landscape of colon cancer and the death of Chadwick Boseman
Oncologist Dr. Zev Wainberg, medical director of the UCLA Colorectal Cancer Center, is available to discuss the death of Chadwick Boseman and the changing landscape of colon cancer. Dr. Wainberg and his laboratory are developing and testing new targeted therapies for…
Is 43 Too Young for Colon Cancer? UC San Diego Health Experts Available to Talk About Colorectal Cancer
With the recent death of actor Chadwick Boseman, many may be wondering how a seemingly healthy adult is diagnosed with a disease often thought of as illness of older adults. Although colorectal cancer is most often diagnosed in people 50…