Maxwell School News and Commentary
NSF Awards $750K for Research Project Examining Electric Vehicles’ Impact
Siddiki, associate professor of public administration and international affairs and Chapple Family Professor of Citizenship and Democracy, is co-principal investigator on the project, titled “Strengthening American Electricity Infrastructure for an Electric Vehicle Future: An Energy Justice Approach.”
See related: Civil Rights, Energy, Grant Awards
Perceived Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
"Perceived mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: The roles of social support and social engagement for working age adults in the United States," co-authored by Lerner Center affiliate Danielle Rhubart, was published in Preventative Medicine.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health
Reeher Interviewed for CNBC Piece on Why More Americans Are Buying AR-15 Guns
Professor Grant Reeher appeared on the CNBC segment "Why even more Americans are arming up with AR-15 guns."
See related: Crime & Violence, United States
U.S. State Preemption Laws and Working-Age Mortality
"U.S. State Preemption Laws and Working-Age Mortality," co-authored by Maxwell professors Douglas Wolf, Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat, was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
See related: Health Policy, Longevity
Maxwell Faculty Research on Paid Sick Leave, Mortality Rate Cited by CBS News, CTV News
"U.S. State Preemption Laws and Working-Age Mortality," co-authored by Maxwell professors Douglas Wolf, Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat, was featured in CBS News and CTV News articles.
See related: Health Policy, Longevity, United States
Taylor Talks to CBS News About Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at the age of 91. Brian Taylor, professor of political science, spoke with CBS News about Gorbachev's legacy.
See related: International Affairs, Russia
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’
The Hicker Family Professorship in Renewing Democratic Community has been established with a generous gift by Orange alumnus George Hicker ’68 and his wife, Kathy. Chris Faricy, associate professor of political science, has been selected to hold a new professorship.
See related: Giving, Promotions & Appointments
Self-Rated Physical Health Among Working-Aged Adults Along the Rural-Urban Continuum — US, 2021
"Self-Rated Physical Health Among Working-Aged Adults Along the Rural-Urban Continuum — United States, 2021," co-authored by Professor Shannon Monnat, was published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
See related: Health Policy, Longevity, Social Justice
Rural-Urban Variation in COVID-19 Experiences and Impacts among U.S. Working-Age Adults
This study investigates rural-urban differences in COVID-19 in terms of its impacts on the physical and mental health, social relationships, employment, and financial hardship of U.S. working-age adults (18–64).
See related: COVID-19
Taylor Talks to The World About Ukraine’s HIMARS weapons
Professor Brian Taylor was interviewed for The World segment, "Ukrainian HIMARS weapons could be game-changer."
See related: International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine