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“How to Ventilate Your Home to Fight Coronavirus, Wildfire Smoke.”
Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal story “How to Ventilate Your Home to Fight Coronavirus, Wildfire Smoke.” Zhang, who studies air ventilation…
Care@Work by Care.com Membership Now Available to Benefits-Eligible Faculty and Staff
As recently announced by Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu and Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Andrew R. Gordon, the University now offers an institutional membership in the caregiving website Care.com to benefits-eligible faculty and staff….
Residents on Day Hall Floor 8 Test Positive for COVID-19, Entire Floor Now Quarantining
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: A short time ago, we were notified that three students living on Day Hall Floor 8 have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, all Floor 8 residents are undergoing immediate COVID-19 testing and…
“Analysis: US to hit 200k dead; Trump sees no need for regret.”
Margaret Thompson, associate professor of history and political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press article “Analysis: US to hit 200k dead; Trump sees no need for regret.” Thompson, who studies American government and politics, says…
“Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How Social Media Can Spread Disinformation”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed on the Soledad O’Brien show “Matter of Fact“. The episode, “Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How…
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Assistant Professor, Communication and Rhetorical Studies“Media accused of using kid-gloves on Biden.”
Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, was quoted in The Hill article “Media accused of using kid-gloves on Biden.” Reeher, who studies American politics and is an expert…
Survey Results Highlight a Worrying Lack of Basic Holocaust Knowledge
According to the U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, the first-ever 50-state survey on Holocaust knowledge among millennials and Generation Z (adults aged between 18 and 39), almost half (48%) could not name a single concentration camp or ghetto established…
Actor and Activist Wilmer Valderrama Kicks Off 20th Season of the University Lectures on Tuesday, Sept. 22 (Date Changed to Wednesday, Sept. 23)
Actor, producer, singer and activist Wilmer Valderrama (“That ’70s Show,” “NCIS”) will kick off the 20th season of the University Lectures series on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. [The event date has been changed to Wednesday, Sept. 23.] Valderrama…
Maxwell Sociologists Examine Grandparenting Children With Disabilities
In their new book, “Grandparenting Children with Disabilities” (Springer Publishing, 2020), professors Madonna Harrington Meyer of the Maxwell School and alumna Ynesse Abdul-Malak ’13 (M.A., sociology), Ph.D. ’17 (sociology) of Colgate University explore the complex dynamics of how U.S. grandparents,…