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April 27, 2021
Research by José Tapia, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an April 27 Medium post about the necessity of rolling back economic growth to insure a future.
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April 22, 2021
Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering; Michael LeVasseur, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health; and Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, were quoted in an April 22 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the debate over wearing masks outdoors.
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April 22, 2021
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an April 22 Wall Street Journal review of her book "Of Human Kindness: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Empathy."
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April 15, 2021
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an April 15 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the range of emotions people feel getting vaccinated for COVID-19. The article was republished by several outlets across the country including the Sacramento Bee.
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March 31, 2021
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) “In Depth” podcast about deep fakes and how experts figure out what's real and what isn't.
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March 24, 2021
Jason Weckstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a March 24 USA Today article about a viral Facebook post falsely claiming that hawks can carry off small dogs and cats.
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March 23, 2021
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 23 Philadelphia Inquirer article about millions of noisy Brood X cicadas that will emerge from 17 years underground and why Philly may just miss them.
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March 12, 2021
Jason Weckstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a March 12 Associated Press article about dimming the lights of Philadelphia to prevent millions of migrating birds that pass through twice a year from slamming into skyscrapers and crashing to the sidewalk.
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March 11, 2021
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a March 11 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about when Philadelphia will soon see billions of special cicadas that only emerge every 17 years.
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March 10, 2021
David Velinsky, PhD, vice president for Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 10 PublicSource story about a new study that found 100% of sampled PA waterways were contaminated by microplastics.
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March 3, 2021
Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor, and Stephanie Manasse, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center), both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were quoted in a March 3 WebMD magazine article about hedonic eating, the urge to consume pleasurable foods even when not hungry, and binge eating, when a person consumes a large amount of food quickly repeatedly.
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February 24, 2021
David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in Feb. 24 New York Times story about a new world map he helped to design. The map is a two-sided, flat disk that minimizes map distortions, making it more similar to a globe than other flat maps.
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February 23, 2021
Ana V. Diez Roux, MD, PhD, dean of the Dornsife School of Public Health and Jose Tapia Granados,PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, were quoted in Feb. 23 Bloomberg opinion article about how COVID-19 is effecting new estimates of life expectancy.
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February 18, 2021
David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in Feb. 18 The Verge article about a new world map he helped to design. The map is a two-sided, flat disk that minimizes map distortions, making it more similar to a globe than other flat maps.
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February 16, 2021
David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Feb. 16 Daily Mail (United Kingdom) article about a new world map co-designed by Goldberg. The map is a two-sided flat disk that minimizes map distortions, making it more similar to a globe than other flat maps.
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February 16, 2021
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Feb. 16 Washington Post article about feeling envious of those who have received COVID-19 vaccines while waiting to receive it and how to cope with “vaccine envy.”
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February 16, 2021
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 16 TIME article about how the feeling of loss and unproductivity during the pandemic may provide hope for life after the pandemic. The article was also published on Yahoo “Life.”
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February 5, 2021
Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 5 WHYY.org story, that also ran on WITF.org (NPR - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), about the racial hierarchy that continues today in Philadelphia’s public spaces and transportation.
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January 29, 2021
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Denver 7 (ABC) article about the city of Denver, which is taking a closer look at approval voting for the future of its elections.
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January 27, 2021
Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the future of SEPTA regional rail with fewer commuters. The article was picked up on Jan. 27 by Governing.
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January 26, 2021
Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the future of SEPTA regional rail with fewer commuters.
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January 26, 2021
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s second term.
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January 24, 2021
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed in a Jan. 24 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about the second impeachment trial for Donald Trump.
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January 19, 2021
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed in a Jan. 19 episode of KYW Newsradio's "In Depth" podcast about how the inauguration of Joe Biden fits in history and how the transfer of power has held up during an extremely difficult time in American politics.
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January 14, 2021
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Jan. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer article about why waiting is difficult and how to cope, especially during the pandemic.
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January 11, 2021
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed for a Jan. 11 WURD-Radio (96.1-FM) segment about what steps are being considered next regarding President Trump following the insurrection on Capitol Hill in January of 2021.
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January 7, 2021
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about ransom to hackers who infiltrated Delaware County’s computer system.
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January 5, 2021
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed Jan. 5 on KYW-TV (CBS-3) about how some Republican lawmakers plan to challenge the votes of the electoral college. That’s despite no evidence of widespread fraud that would affect the win for President-elect Joe Biden.
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December 31, 2020
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Dec. 31 Smithsonian article about canonical books, songs and films that became free to use in 2021.
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December 29, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Dec. 29 Fast Company article about how and why New Year's resolutions and annual goal-setting will be different in a pandemic.
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December 29, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Dec. 29 The Atlantic article about public consciousness facing the second year of the pandemic – and how the U.S. may remember or forget the particulars.
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November 25, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed for a Nov. 25 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) "In-Depth" podcast about Biden and Harris’s Senate background, and whether that will help them govern and ultimately work better with Congress.
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November 23, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Nov. 23 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast about how to cope with disappointment because of COVID-19 restrictions on typical holiday gatherings.
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November 13, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Nov. 13 Men’s Health article about the psychological drive of survival supplies prepping. The article was picked up by multiple outlets including Yahoo! “Finance” and MSN “Health.”
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November 4, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed in a Nov. 4 KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment about what to expect as Pennsylvania mail-in ballots continue to be counted. The story was also picked up by Yahoo! News.
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November 2, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 2 Governing article about ranked choice voting proposals.
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 2 Governing article about ranked choice voting proposals.
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 2 Governing article about ranked choice voting proposals.
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October 27, 2020
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 27 WalletHub article about what a Trump win might look like for your wallet.
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October 26, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 26 Boston Globe article about ranked-choice voting in Massachusetts.
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October 25, 2020
Research co-authored by Naomi Goldstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Oct. 25 Desert News article about how youth in prison fall behind academically because of a variety of issues, like a lack of quality education to credits not being accepted.
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October 19, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 19 Philadelphia Citizen article about the concept of a “citizens’ assembly.”
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October 13, 2020
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in an Oct. 13 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about scammers and Amazon Prime Day.
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October 7, 2020
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a ransomware attack suffered by SEPTA.
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October 6, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor and department head of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an Oct. 6 Daily Michigan article about his daily livestream interviews and discussion series “COVIDCalls.” Knowles discusses the importance of studying the history of disasters past to find solutions to the pandemic today. Michael Yudell, PhD, a professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in the article discussing how W.E.B. DuBois embarked on a project to document public health disparities in Black men 124 years ago.
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October 1, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PhD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Risk Management magazine article about how the pandemic is affecting mental health and ways to address it and return-to-work anxiety.
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October 1, 2020
Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Washington Post article about how to respond to someone who is grieving the loss of a pregnancy.
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September 21, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed Sept. 21 on POTUS-Radio (XM-124) about the impact of the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court and the American political system.
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September 19, 2020
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 19 BBC News feature about how the oil industry perpetuated climate change doubt.
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September 4, 2020
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Sept. 4 WPVI-TV (6-abc) segment about the Philadelphia School District’s Acceptable Use Policy for school-issued laptops and issues with paraphernalia like guns being brandished during online schooling.
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August 21, 2020
Jon Gelhaus, curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the city’s population of cicadas.
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August 20, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an Aug. 20 Today.com article about tips to help cope with crisis fatigue.
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August 15, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed Aug. 15 on an INDUS News “Scope” segment to discuss the vote by mail ballot issues related to the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
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August 15, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor and department head of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an Aug. 15 Philadelphia magazine article about his daily livestream interviews and discussion series “COVIDCalls” – where he works to understand just what the pandemic might reveal about Americans. Michael Yudell, PhD, a professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health was quoted in the article discussing the social problems exacerbated by the pandemic. Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Esther Chernak, MD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were also mentioned in the piece.
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August 10, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed Aug. 10 on POTUS-Radio (XM-124) to discuss the upcoming Democratic and Republican national political party conventions. Rosenberg explains the history of the political convention as well as the specific factors that will influence the 2020 conventions, particularly amid COVID-19.
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August 6, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an Aug. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how the longevity of the pandemic is affecting people’s mental health and ways to cope.
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July 28, 2020
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 28 HuffPost article about how the GOP’s climate denial contributed to its Coronavirus conspiracies.
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July 23, 2020
John Kounios, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 23 Forbes story about how to conjure creativity while staying at home.
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July 17, 2020
Robert J. Kane, PhD, a professor and head of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences authored a July 17 opinion article in The Hill about disbanding local police forces and federalizing them under the U.S. Public Health Service.
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July 17, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a July 17 Good Housekeeping story about zoom fatigue
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July 9, 2020
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a July 9 Philadelphia Inquirer article about firefly season in Pennsylvania.
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July 8, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a July 8 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast about why some are finding it difficult to wear a mask now that it is being mandated in more areas across the country.
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July 8, 2020
Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and head of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences was interviewed on July 8 on WHYY’s “Radio Times” about police reform.
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July 13, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed July 13 on POTUS-Radio (XM-124) about a number of issues related to college and professional sports, including how each level and some of the leagues were addressing the issues. He raised the issues of politics, economics and medical safety.
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June 30, 2020
Eric Zillmer, Psyd, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a June 30 Best Life article about caution fatigue, or the decreased sensitivity to repeated warnings, leading people to take fewer precautions and increases of COVID-19 cases. The article was picked up by MSN “Lifestyle.”
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June 29, 2020
Eric Zillmer, Psyd, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a June 29 Shape article about the reasons so many are feeling fatigued during the pandemic and social unrest, and how to restore energy levels. The article was picked up by MSN “Health & Fitness.”
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June 29, 2020
Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 29 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the return of SEPTA regional rail and the reduction of riders as many continue to work remotely.
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June 29, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed June 29 on POTUS-Radio (XM-124) about how some political leaders have sought to "open back up" our economic and social systems. However, recently there has been a new found recognition that perhaps this is not the best idea.
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June 28, 2020
Rebecca Crochiere, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 28 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “NBC10@Issue” story about a study she led on how light exercise can prevent diet lapses or over eating.
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June 26, 2020
Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and head of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a June 26 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) about new legislation that would mandate the city only hire police officers who have been living in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to job appointment.
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June 25, 2020
Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and head of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 25 Wall Street Journal story about the employment and arbitration practices of the Minneapolis police department.
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June 17, 2020
Ted Daeschler, PhD, curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) segment about the prevalence of bears as quarantine quiets down many neighborhoods.
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June 15, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed June 15 on POTUS-Radio (XM-124) about the demonstrations and protests that are taking place and sweeping the United States amidst the recent murder of George Floyd
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June 11, 2020
Kevin Moseby, PhD, an assistant teaching professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Science, was quoted in a June 10 Philadelphia Inquirer story about what the "defund the police" movement is calling for.
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June 8, 2020
Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and department head of the criminology and justice studies department in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored a June 8 opinion article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about changing the trajectory of American policing, starting with a different recruitment paradigm.
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June 8, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a June 8 CNN article about how the pandemic and quarantine have caused “caution fatigue,” the decreased sensitivity to repeated warnings, and how to alleviate the stress caused by it. The article was picked up by several outlets across the country, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, News & Record (Greensboro, North Carolina) and Erie News Now.
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May 28, 2020
Jason Weckstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 28 Philadelphia Inquirer article about breeding season for birds and the increase in bird casualties around the city.
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May 21, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a May 21 Washington Post story about why fans feel the absence of sports like a loss.
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May 20, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an May 20 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the new issue of “zoom fatigue,” the strain many feel after participating in virtual meetings, and how to fix it.
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May 12, 2020
Richardson Dilworth, PhD; Scott Knowles, PhD; and Mimi Sheller, PhD, professors in the College of Arts & Sciences; and Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, co-authored a post for American Scientist's "Macroscope" blog on May 12 about how the pandemic might be showing us a path toward stemming climate change.
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April 30, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an April 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how people experiencing caution fatigue, or becoming desensitized to warnings, will affect social distancing effort.
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April 17, 2020
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 17 episode of NPR “The Pulse” about creativity and production during self-isolation in the pandemic. The story ran on WHYY-Radio, KERA-FM (Dallas, Texas), WYPR-FM (Baltimore, Maryland), WGBH-FM (Boston, Massachusetts) and other NPR stations nationwide. Kounios was also quoted in April 18 Ladders and Big Think articles about recently published research on what part of the brain controls creativity and the evolutionary development of creativity.
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April 9, 2020
André Carrington, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a April 9 NBC News article about the CDC’s recommendation to wear a bandana over ones face during the pandemic – and how this could intensifying racial profiling in communities of color.
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April 1, 2020
Recently published research led by John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a April 1 Fast Company article about the study contradicting popular notions about which side of the brain controls creativity. According to Kounios’ study, creative brain activity shifts sides with the level of experience a person has at the creative activity at hand, such as jazz guitarists playing improvisations.
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March 30, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed March 30 by NEWSTALK 1010 “The Night Side with Barb Digiulio” about what history and previous disasters can tell us about the response to COVID-19.
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March 27, 2020
David Velinsky, PhD, vice president for Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 27 USA Today article about winter temp records set across the US that made the season the sixth warmest to date.
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March 26, 2020
José Tapia, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 26 New York Times story about President Trump's claim that an economic recession could be more deadly than the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 25, 2020
Ezra Wood, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 25 USA Today wire service story about how air quality is improving with fewer people traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story was picked up by a number of outlets including the Asbury Park Press and the Camden Courier-Post.
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March 22, 2020
A 2018 study led by Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, suggesting that people are more likely to succeed at a difficult tasks if they are aware of the difficulty, was mentioned in a March 22 Forbes article about maintaining work friendships to ensure success while working remotely due to the pandemic.
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March 19, 2020
Ezra Wood, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 18 NPR StateImpact story that was also picked up by PlanPhilly, about the air quality impact of people working remotely and driving less.
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March 18, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 18 Wired article about panic behavior, and why it’s not likely that coronavirus will cause it.
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March 18, 2020
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 18 NJ.com article about overeating while self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 10, 2020
Carol Collier, senior advisor for Watershed Management and Policy at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 10 NJ Spotlight story about climate threats and the urgent need for plans that consider droughts, floods and sea-level rise.
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February 24, 2020
Scott Warnock, PhD, director of the University Writing program and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 24 EdScoop article for assisting New York University in designing online writing classes at NYU’s Shanghai campus.
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February 23, 2020
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 23 Forbes story about recent developments of Amazon, including CEO Jeff Bezos' recent commitment of $10 billion to fight climate change. Brulle's research on spending by opponents of the climate movement helps put the Bezos Earth Fund into perspective.
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February 23, 2020
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 23 Inverse article about present moment awareness and the benefits of sustaining attention to and awareness of the present moment.
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February 21, 2020
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 21 WIRED story about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' recent commitment of $10 billion to fight climate change. Brulle's research on spending by opponents of the climate movement helps put the Bezos Earth Fund into perspective.
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February 14, 2020
Stephanie Manasse, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center) in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 14 U.S. News & World Report article about eating disorder statistics in the United States.
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February 10, 2020
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 10 Philadelphia Tribune article about a new way for Philadelphia to track its air quality.
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February 10, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 10 New York Times article about the relevance of rank-choice voting during this presidential election season.
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February 6, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer article about who pays the bills after costly presidential campaign rallies.
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January 27, 2020
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed Jan. 27 on POTUS XM-124 in a segment about the impeachment process associated with President Trump, the role of partisanship, media coverage, and the political dynamics in play in the United States.
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