In the News
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November 29, 2017
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has more than 36 million followers on Twitter, used political humor and sarcasm to become broadly appealing and refashion his political style, according to a study of his tweets by Joyojeet Pal, assistant professor of information.
The Times of India -
November 29, 2017
Research by William Axinn, professor of sociology and public policy, and research professor at the Institute for Social Research, shows that women with little or no college are 2.5 times more likely to experience forced sex than women with college degrees.
USA Today -
November 28, 2017
Comments by Alexander Knysh, professor of Islamic studies, were featured in an article about Sufism, a mystical form of Islam that has increasingly come under violent attack, most recently last week at a mosque in Egypt where more than 300 people were killed.
The New York Times -
November 28, 2017
Yuri Zhukov, assistant professor of political science, and Nadiya Kostyuk, doctoral student in political science and public policy, co-wrote a column on the likelihood of cyberattacks in a U.S.-North Korea conflict.
The Washington Post -
November 28, 2017
Andrew Marshall, professor of anthropology, of ecology and evolutionary biology, and of environment and sustainability, was quoted in a story about efforts to discourage illegal logging in Borneo rain forests, which many cash-strapped residents rely upon to pay for medical care.
CNN -
November 21, 2017
It’s not just talk of politics that can cause conflict at holiday meals and family gatherings — it’s also the food itself, says Sarah Clark, associate research scientist in pediatrics and communicable diseases: “Whether it is preference or people adhering to a special diet, it certainly does seem to be more common today.”
National Public Radio -
November 21, 2017
Children who think they’re good at math, compared to their peers, probably are, says Pamela Davis-Kean, professor of psychology and research professor at the Institute for Social Research.
Radio New Zealand -
November 21, 2017
“The liberal arts allow graduates to both define and pursue success by developing a set of core competencies: clear and compelling communication skills, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and the ability to look at an issue from multiple angles,” said Andrew Martin, dean of LSA.
The Economic Times (India) -
November 20, 2017
Teresa Satterfield, associate professor of Spanish, was interviewed about En Nuestra Lengua, a Saturday academic program that helps Spanish-speaking students develop literacy skills and build pride in the Hispanic community and Latino culture.
Michigan Radio -
November 20, 2017
While some Trump administration officials argue that additional revenue created by corporate tax cuts would spur enough new economic activity to make up for adding to the federal deficit, Joel Slemrod, professor economics and director of the Office of Tax Policy Research, disagrees: “I think that’s very unlikely. The empirical evidence is pretty clear.”
The Christian Science Monitor
