Media Tip Sheets
Is it a right to not wear a mask?
Reporters looking for an expert to offer insight into the political and social divides of wearing masks in public should contact Syracuse University associate law professor Doron Dorfman. Prof. Dorfman can offer a legal analysis of what can or cannot be…
Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists
MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…
Bee Populations In Trouble Following EPA Pesticide Decision
Just a few weeks ago, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was pulling 12 products off the market that contained pesticides that were harmful to the honeybee. This week, the agency made an emergency exception for nearly a dozen states…
Gene-Editing Oversight Needed, But Ban On Research Should Be Lifted
A portion of the fiscal 2020 Agriculture spending bill continues a ban on research that involves gene-editing of human embryos. The field of genetic modification garnered international attention after a Chinese scientist announced last fall that he had created the…
Small Businesses, Footwear Companies To Be Hit Hard With Tariff Hike
Next week, China is expected to raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods and products, following Pres. Trump’s decision to raise duties on Chinese goods. Which sectors of the retail industry are likely to feel the pinch the…
Dean Michael Speaks Offers Thoughts on the Passing of Architectural Legend I.M. Pei
Syracuse University School of Architecture Dean Michael Speaks offers his thoughts on the passing of I.M. Pei at the age of 102. I.M. Pei was one of the most important architects of the second half of the Twentieth Century….
Northern Lights In Rare Spots This Week – This Is Why
Those looking up at the sky in northern U.S. states and most of Canada may catch a glimpse of the northern lights this week. Sam Sampere is a physics lab manager at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Below,…
EU Climate Change Efforts – Public Sector Must Take the Reins
Eight countries in the European Union are pushing for at least 25 percent of the next EU budget to go towards projects that will combat climate change. The proposal is being discussed at a European summit this week Matthew Huber…
LIGO Livingston Detector Catches Binary Neutron Star Merger, Says Physics Professor
Today, the LIGO Livingston detector and VIRGO detector captured another binary neutron star merger Stefan Ballmer is an associate professor of physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Below, he answers four key questions about the LIGO/VIRGO detection,…
Key To Betting The Kentucky Derby Is To Have Fun, Says Falk Sports Economist
The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rodney Paul is a sports economist and professor at the Syracuse University David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Paul says:…