Media Tip Sheets
What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?
This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…
Soyuz Spacecraft Scenario Reminds Us Launches Are Still ‘Controlled Explosions’
A Soyuz space rocket headed to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut onboard had to make an emergency landing minutes after liftoff today. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…
With Lack of Investment In New Private Label Brands – Sears Is Done
Sears could only be a few days away from filing bankruptcy, according to recent reports. The parent company, Sears Holdings, faces an October 15 deadline to pay $134 million on its debt. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail…
Maxwell Professor and Former NASA Administrator Reflects on Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
On Friday, the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” opens in theaters. The movie focuses on Armstrong’s life from 1961 to 1969, when he commanded Apollo 11 and took the first steps on the moon. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor…
Lack of Federal Leadership Is No Reason for Global Sustainability Effort to Stop
This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report highlighting a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5ºC (34.7ºF) compared to 2ºC (35.6ºF) or more. Charles Driscoll, whose research focus…
Flashbacks, Nightmares and Memory Burn – Why Sexual Assault Victims Stay Silent
With the FBI background investigation report now passed to the White House, a Senate vote could come as early as Friday on the future of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. His nomination has been under immense spotlight following reports of…
2018 Nobel Prize Sends Message That ‘Excellence in Physics Isn’t Gendered’
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists from the U.S., France and Canada for their achievements in the field of laser physics. Physicist Donna Strickland of Canada is included in that group, and is the…
A&S Geochemist Predicts Hurricanes Like Florence Will Become More Frequent
As of 11 a.m. ET on September 10, the National Weather Service has upgraded Florence to a Category 3 storm and forecast the weather event will make landfall late Thursday night or early Friday morning. In the meantime, those on…