Social Impact Pitch Competition to Address Public Health Misinformation Among College Students
The Maxwell School's Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population health is inviting students and others to offer ideas to be judged on creativity, feasibility, impact and scalability.
See related: Health Policy, Media & Journalism, Student Experience
Yingyi Ma Cited in Nature Article on the Future of Science in the US
Although Chinese-student enrolment at U.S. universities has rebounded since the pandemic, China’s best and brightest might be shying away, says Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology. Soaring anti-China rhetoric probably plays a part, she says, but so do expanding opportunities for Chinese graduate students at home, and the growing challenges to obtain work visas.
See related: China, Education, Government, International Affairs
The Impact of Inflation on Support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election
“The Impact of Inflation on Support for Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election,” co-authored by Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell, was published in SSRN.
See related: Economic Policy, U.S. Elections, United States
Political Polarization and Health
“Political Polarization and Health,” co-authored by Professor of Political Science Shana Gadarian, was published in Nature Medicine.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Political Parties, United States
Waiving Physical Presence Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increased WIC Caseloads
Political Polarization Harms Public Health
Silverstein Talks to NPR About China’s Economy Adapting to Serve the Aging Population
Professor of Sociology Merril Silverstein, who studies how infrastructure development is increasingly geared towards an older society in China, says, “Those in more developed villages have less aging anxiety about whether their needs will be met, whether they'll be, you know, happy or not as they get older.”
See related: Aging, China, Economic Policy
Differences in PTSD Between US Civilians and Military Veterans in Gulf War and Post-9/11 War Cohorts
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Lovely Weighs In on How Trump's Proposed Tariffs Will Impact US Consumers in China Daily Article
The new duties also could mean “a household with median income is projected to pay $1,700 more each year in import taxes,” says Mary Lovely, professor emerita of economics.
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, Taxation, Trade, United States
Does the Reference Period Matter When Evaluating the Effect of SNAP on Food Insecurity?
“Does the Reference Period Matter When Evaluating the Effect of SNAP on Food Insecurity?” co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.
See related: Food Security, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Taylor Comments on Election Interference by Russia in Associated Press Article
“Russia clearly interfered in this election,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and expert on Russian politics. He says Russia’s objectives were to “help Trump and to sow chaos more generally—although there is no evidence that their activities changed the outcome.”
See related: International Affairs, Media & Journalism, Russia, U.S. Elections, United States
Ekbia Speaks With TechCrunch About Trump’s Victory and Its Impact on AI Regulation
“The global regulation of AI will suffer as a consequence [of new controls], despite the circumstances that call for more global cooperation,” says University Professor Hamid Ekbia. “The political and geopolitical ramifications of this can be huge, enabling more authoritarian and oppressive uses of AI across the globe.”
See related: Autonomous Systems, Federal, United States
Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’
The former Maxwell professor, bestselling author and happiness expert spoke during a recent Maxwell centennial celebration event.
See related: Mental Health, Student Experience
Race, Representation, and the Legitimacy of International Organizations
“Race, Representation, and the Legitimacy of International Organizations,” co-authored by Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell, was published in Internation Organization.
Thompson Talks to Catholic Standard, Miami Herald About the Catholic Vote in the 2024 Election
“One thing we do know is that the Latino vote broke for Trump to a much greater extent than it has for any Republican,” says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. “So the question is, does that add significantly to the Catholic margin?”
See related: Federal, Race & Ethnicity, Religion, U.S. Elections, United States
Williams Weighs In on Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine in New York Times Article
“He has to go cap in hand to push the plan, sort of carve out a position and then say at home, having asked, that this is now what we have to do,” says Michael John Williams, a associate professor of public administration and international affairs, adding, “At least he can say he’s tried. He’s exhausted the possibilities.”
See related: Conflict, Foreign Policy, Government, International Agreements, NATO, Russia, Ukraine
McCormick Quoted in BNN Bloomberg Article on Crises Confronting Mexico’s New President
“She both inherited a crisis as well as the commitments AMLO made to a range of stakeholders like the National Guard,” says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, referring to the former president by his initials.
See related: Crime & Violence, Government, Latin America & the Caribbean, National Security
’CUSE50 Honoree Guided by ‘Integrity, Service and Making a Positive Impact’
Ron Balchandani’s investment firm has been recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Syracuse alumni.
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To Lower Mental Illness Stigma for EMS Clinicians, Agencies Must Value Workers’ Psychological Safety
On Continuity and Exceptionality in Our Present Crisis: A Conversation with Silvia Federici
“On Continuity and Exceptionality in Our Present Crisis: A Conversation with Silvia Federici,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Selina Gallo-Cruz, was published in Capitalism Nature Socialism.