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BBC News

Death Tolls Rise Due To Drug Overdoses Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Saturday, November 20, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was quoted by BBC News for the piece, “US annual drug overdose deaths hit record levels.” U.S. death tolls due to drug overdoses…

BBC

NASA Works To Create A New Space Suit Amidst Upcoming Moon Missions

Thursday, November 18, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the BBC for the piece, “Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits.” O’Keefe discussed NASA’s space suit design, saying, “Every variant of every space suit Nasa has…

Associated Press

Food Insecurity Among Military Families Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press (AP) story “Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity” (this hit and other AP hits below were republished in dozens…

The Denver Gazette

Addressing Vaccine Concerns Amidst New Mandates

Thursday, November 4, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in The Denver Gazette, for the piece,  “What to know about the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine in Colorado.” Kmush, an epidemiologist, addressed concerns related to small children…

New York Times

Halloween Costume Shortages Amidst Supply Chain Crisis

Wednesday, November 3, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Julie Niederhoff, associate professor of Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was quoted in The New York Times, for the piece, “​​How the Supply Chain Stole Halloween.” Niederhoff explains how the pandemic has led to severe issues within the…

Reuters

U.S. Kids Now Being Vaccinated. What Do We Know?

Tuesday, October 26, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Reuters article “Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. kids: Here’s what you need to know.” It was also republished by Yahoo! News. Kmush discusses how…

Los Angeles Times

Facebook Struggles To Keep Its Positive Image Alive Amidst Internal Conflict

Sunday, October 24, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in multiple outlets in stories about Facebook. They include The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, and The Associated Press. In the story for the Los Angeles Times, Grygiel discussed…

The Washington Post

Many Take To Social Media For Comfort Amidst the Pandemic

Saturday, October 23, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the Washington Post story “Memes have helped Americans cope with stress during the pandemic, study finds.” Throughout the pandemic, many have taken to social media for comfort…

Campus & Community

Residential Community Safety Officer Clarise Shelby-Coleman Encourages Kids With Autism to ‘Show Them How Smart You Are’ Through Advocacy Work

Friday, October 8, 2021, By Jen Plummer

When her son Chase was diagnosed with autism in the summer of 2005, Clarise Shelby-Coleman, who works in Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services as a residential community safety officer, searched for community support and resources that would empower her…

Marketplace

“Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.”

Wednesday, February 24, 2021, By Lily Datz

Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Marketplace article “Relief bill could lift millions of kids out of poverty by expanding tax credit.” Michelmore, who studies family policy and labor economics, says…