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Bird Flu Transmission from Animals to People is Very ‘Worrisome’
The H5N1 virus – also known as bird flu – is being blamed for rising egg prices, the death of a Louisiana man and the infection of more than 60 workers that were in close contact with infected dairy cattle…
Nimisha Thakur Receives Newcombe Fellowship for Doctoral Research in India
Nimisha Thakur, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Awarded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the Newcombe Fellowship supports…
Experiencing the Solar Eclipse From an Animal’s Perspective
Awe, amazement and wonder are a few of the reactions humans have to a solar eclipse. The extremely rare occasion of being in the path of totality—where the moon’s disk completely blocks the sun for a few short moments—captivates audiences…
Media Tip Sheet: Ohio’s Toxic Train Wreck – Impacts on Animals and Environment
A Norfolk Southern freight train with hazardous materials on board derailed in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, 2023. Since then, residents have been demanding answers and help as they’re concerned for their health and safety. Aviva Vincent, Ph.D., assistant teaching…
Why Individuals With Disabilities Are Being Paid Below Minimum Wage
Peter Blanck, University Professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article “‘Subminimum’ Pay for Disabled Workers Moves Closer to Extinction.” Blanck discussed the unfair circumstances under which individuals with disabilities have been paid…
Biology Major Gains Hands-On Experience With Endangered Animals in Costa Rica
From an early age, Leonardo Rivera ’22 had a fondness for animals and wildlife conservation. Growing up in tropical Puerto Rico, the biology major on a pre-veterinary track remembers investigating the habits of hermit crabs in the sand, watching as…
When It Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be Minimal
Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provided financial relief to U.S. consumers, but have also raised longstanding concerns about environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination. A…
“Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant deaths, study says.”
Research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, and Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured by Study Finds in the article “Increasing the minimum wage will reduce infant…
“Map of Minimum Wages By State Shows How Badly We Need $15/Hour.”
Research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology, Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology, and Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs, was featured by Yahoo! Lifestyle in the story “Map of Minimum Wages By State Shows…
Interfaith Dialogue Series Continues Feb. 28 with Discussion on Disability, Forgiveness, Animals and Faith
An in-depth discussion of the relationship between humans and animals will be the second in the University’s spring 2019 Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” on Thursday, Feb….