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January 17, 2023
Experts say many “deterrent” measures — metal detectors, clear backpacks, armed staff members, security cameras, panic buttons — have not been shown to reliably prevent school shootings. “If you press a panic button, it probably means somebody is already shooting or threatening to shoot,” said Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health and co-director of the National Center for School Safety.
The New York Times -
January 17, 2023
“We saw this really dramatic appreciation of the dollar when the U.S. was really moving most forcefully against inflation earlier in 2022,” said Kathryn Dominguez, professor of economics and public policy, who notes that many companies around the world borrow and trade goods in the currency, which soared 18% in the first nine months of 2022 before starting to retreat. “As exchange rates stabilize, that kind of moving of inflation from one country to another is likely to abate.”
BBC -
January 17, 2023
“What do nurses need right now? We need an investment in our health. We need to feel safe, respected and valued at work. As nurses … we are committed to providing quality care to our community and the patients we serve. And in the end, our health impacts the health of all our patients,” wrote Lauren Ghazal, research fellow in nursing.
CNN -
January 16, 2023
“The platforms are built around commoditized attention, and they’re not concerned with health and wellness. They want to keep us engaged, so they have the same care as a shepherd has for his flock,” said Cliff Lampe, professor of information, about a lawsuit filed by the Seattle Public Schools against multiple social media companies.
Forbes -
January 16, 2023
“We’ve seen some corrections in the labor market,” said Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics. “But the industries that are still recovering from the pandemic have not felt the need to stop adding workers. That growth is making up for some of the industries that are pulling back. And that’s exactly the right balance we want to have.”
The Washington Post -
January 16, 2023
“Code switching can make it easier to connect with others and build personal relationships when they see themselves in you and recognize shared traits. However, code switching is very much a double-edged sword because it also becomes detrimental and extremely taxing when it is seen as a requirement for inclusion and respectability,” said Myles Durkee, assistant professor of psychology.
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
January 13, 2023
“Our analysis indicates that future grid decarbonization, current and future fuel prices, and charging accessibility will impact the extent to which EV benefits will be realized,” said Greg Keoleian, director of the Center for Sustainable Systems, who found that more than 90% of U.S. households that own a vehicle would see a reduction in the percentage of income spent on transportation energy if they switched to electric vehicles.
Reuters -
January 13, 2023
“What we forget is when hospitals put profits over patients, they are operating well within the system of economic carrots and sticks that we created for them, and within the system we created, hospitals are acting completely rationally as any other economic agent would,” Olga Yakusheva, professor of health management and policy and nursing.
Vox -
January 13, 2023
“Cars have always been at the intersection of new technology, but the technology has accelerated at such a degree that the lead time that it (takes) to make new cars — you gotta be future-facing,” said Marcus Collins, clinical assistant professor of marketing.
Las Vegas Review-Journal -
January 12, 2023
“Our goal is to use tag data to estimate foraging events, how many fish were consumed during a day, and connect that to estimates of how much energy dolphins use during the movement required to catch those fish,” said Alex Shorter, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, who has helped develop wearable sensors to monitor marine mammals’ movement and behavior.
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