Econ alum Mary Daly discusses inclusion in economics profession in FT
"The economics profession still struggles to be inclusive. But my hope is that one day, when a woman (of whatever height) presents her research, no one will be surprised when she does a stellar job," writes Mary Daly ’91 M.Phil. (Econ)/’94 Ph.D. (Econ).
Miriam Elman speaks to WAER about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Lovely featured in Bloomberg article on impact of US tariffs on China
"The proposed tariffs will hit bilateral trade in fast-growing, knowledge-based sectors the hardest," say Mary Lovely, professor of economics, and Yang Liang, a Ph.D. candidate in economics. "Rather than hitting the administration’s intended target—Chinese firms that may have unfairly obtained American technology—the proposed tariffs would actually inflict damage on U.S. high-technology sectors."
Monnat research on deaths of despair cited in Atlantic article
Lerner Chair Shannon Monnat's research found that the Rust Belt counties that put Trump over the top were those that lost the most people in recent years to deaths of despair—those due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide.
History student Tammy Hong named 2018 Seinfeld Scholar
The Seinfeld Scholar Program recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the beauty of the world, to human values and to ending human abuse anywhere in the world, and acknowledges the recipient’s passion for excellence, creativity and originality in academic or artistic fields.
Andersen discusses Gina Haspel, NY-22, Eric Schneiderman on WCNY
Kristi Andersen, professor emeritus of political science, discussed Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee for director of the CIA, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and New York's 22nd congressional district, and the resignation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Monnat weighs in on efforts to combat drug overdoses in ConvergenceRI
"We must tackle root causes, which... drive suicide, alcohol-related deaths and more," says Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion.
It All Started Here: The Very First Model League of Nations Assembly (Model UN) Was Held at Maxwell
Almost a century ago, a Maxwell faculty member turned a top-of-the-head idea into a student exercise in diplomacy—and basically invented Model UN.
See related: Centennial, Foreign Policy, International Governmental Organizations, Model U.N.
QDR's Annotation for Transparent Inquiry (ATI) Initiative
Ebner weighs in on claim that likens Trump to Mussolini in PolitiFact
"The term the regime used for land reclamation was ‘bonifica,’" says Michael Ebner, associate professor of history. "In English, it might be translated as ‘reclamation,’ as in land reclamation, but was also used more generally by the regime for reclaiming the race or the state."
Popp to receive the William Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs and Carolyn Rapking Faculty Scholar in Public Administration and Policy, will receive the 2018 William Wasserstrom Prize for the Teaching of Graduate Students. The prize is awarded every year to a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences who embodies the role of a seminar leader, research and dissertation director, and advisor and role model.
Does the Functional Form of the Association Between Education and Mortality Differ by U.S. Region?
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Steinberg discusses US-North Korea relations in Voice of America
"What we have seen so far is a fairly responsible attitude from the government here that seems to understand that there is a danger that the North Korea strategy is to drive a wedge between the United States and South Korea," says University Professor James Steinberg.
Maxwell students selected for 2018-19 Fulbright awards
English Teaching Assistantships and research grants are awarded through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Murrett discusses the US-North Korea summit with Fox News
"These talks have the ability to reduce security tensions in East Asia and present an opportunity for the U.S. to reinforce the strong links with South Korea, Japan and even China," says Robert Murrett, deputy director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism.
Lovely comments on EU, US trade agreement in Financial Times
Maxwell student Tojeiro discusses participatory healthcare in PA Times
"Public participation in public health systems is one area in which Brazil has been particularly successful," writes Carol Tojeiro M.A. (IR/Econ). She highlights Brazil's diverse local health councils, comprised of citizens, health professionals, civil society members, and other actors from public and private entities, to serve as watchdogs over the health system.
James E. Baker joins Syracuse University as Director of INSCT
Jurist, scholar, and law and policy practitioner James E. Baker will join the faculty of the College of Law and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs as a professor in fall 2018. Judge Baker will lead the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism as director, succeeding Professor William C. Banks, who founded the Institute in 2003.