UN Human Rights Chief Calls for ‘Urgent and Profound Action To Combat Systemic Racism’ in US
The United Nations human rights chief called on Monday for “urgent and profound action to combat systemic racism” in the U.S. during her opening speech for the Human Rights Council in Geneva. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet,…
Faculty Comment: President’s “Eviction Ban” Postpones What Will Be Tsunami of Economic Devastation
The Trump administration’s new eviction ban faces a slew of legal and political challenges that could undercut an ambitious and unorthodox attempt to save tens of millions of Americans from homelessness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on…
A&S Associate Dean, Physics Chair Answers Common Fall Foliage Questions
With the start of autumn coming up on Sept. 22, the leaves are beginning to turn colors, exposing beautiful bright foliage for leaf peepers to enjoy over the next several weeks. Alan Middleton is professor and chair of physics and…
Suicide Prevention Month: Veteran and Mental Health Expert Advises Loved Ones To Create Network of Support During Pandemic
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. It…
Maxwell Professor: ‘Speakers at the Republican National Convention should denounce foreign interference in our democracy’
The Justice Department’s independent inspector general found that law enforcement officials had sufficient basis to open the Russia investigation and acted without political bias. Last week, a sprawling report released by a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate panel covered three years of investigation into…
University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York
The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. With $500,000 in state pilot funding,…
Amazon’s Rumored Plans For Empty Mall Stores Is Win-Win Scenario
Amazon could be opening up smaller distribution centers in malls across America. The company is said to be in talks with Simon Property Group about utilizing empty department stores by turning them into distribution centers. Patrick Penfield is an assistant…
Will Murder Hornets Become Invasive Species? A&S Biology Professor Weighs In
Officials in Washington state have caught “murder hornets” for the first time. The Asian giant hornet has been an environmental concern all spring and summer. They measure more than 2 inches long and can be especially dangerous to honeybees. Officials…
Amid Bankruptcies, Retail Industry Will Thrive with Fewer Players
Luxury department store Lord & Taylor and the company that owns both Men’s Warehouse and Jos. A. Bank have announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The stores join a growing list of retailers that have made similar…
Spontaneous Seed Deliveries Unlikely Harmful
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating reports of unsolicited packages of seeds arriving at U.S. residents’ doorsteps via the mail. Officials urge recipients not to plant them, but to contact their state plant regulatory officials instead. Jason Fridley is…