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Research Shows Prominent Structural Racism in STEM Industry
Nicole Fonger, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, was quoted in the Lifewire article “Tech Education Is Racist—Here’s How to Fix It, Experts Say.” The article highlights research that shows the prominence of…
Study: Rise in Working-Age Deaths in U.S. Linked to Conservative State Policies
State policies and their impact on public health were thrust into the spotlight at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. But a new study sheds light on how they have been intertwined for much longer. Researchers found that…
After the opioid settlement, what to do with the money?
The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreens, plan to pay $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the destructive impact opioids have had on communities. Additionally, the New York attorney general announced that the state will…
Why Two Stories About Missing Women In Tennessee Received Different Coverage
Carol Liebler, professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Tennessee Lookout article “A Tale of Two Missing Memphis Women.” The article explains the concept of Missing White Women Syndrome, which was recently seen by the media’s…
Why No One Has Talked About The CDC Confessing Its Pandemic Failures
Carl Schramm, University Professor in the iSchool, wrote an opinion piece for City Journal titled “What Does Walensky’s Apology Really Mean?” The story explains why there are suspicions about director Rochelle Walensky’s public apology for the CDC’s failures during the…
Using Wastewater To Prevent Future COVID-19 Surges
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College spoke with Newsday for the story “Wastewater a key barometer of COVID-19, scientists say.” The article highlights recent research showing that wastewater can be a useful predictor for future…
Loads of Money and COVID-19 Equipment Wasted in New York As a Result of Treatment Evolving
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of public health in the Falk College, was interviewed by Politico for the article “New York spent $250M on tech to fight Covid that no one uses.” The article highlights how then-Governor Andrew Cuomo…
Maxwell Professor Gives Expert Opinion On Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia
Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was interviewed by Newsweek for the story “‘Act of Desperation’: Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia Could Be…
Wegmans’ Self-Checkout App Discontinued After Experiencing Losses
Ray Wimer, professor of retail practice in the Whitman School, was interviewed by The New York Times for the article “Wegmans Discontinues Self-Checkout App, Citing Losses.” The article explains why Wegmans is discontinuing SCAN, a self-checkout app that was created…
iSchool Professor Gives Expert Advice About Truth Social
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, was interviewed by The Guardian for the article “Is Truth Social another of Trump’s bungled businesses?” The article highlights the app Truth…