In the News
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April 21, 2016
Jerry Davis, professor of sociology, and management and organizations, says that startups — in particular fast-growth tech companies frequently lionized as saviors of the economy — often aren’t the big job creators the economy needs: “If you go public, or are publicly listed, you will never be rewarded for creating jobs. Workers are a big expense.”
Inc. -
April 20, 2016
Comments by Jeroen Ritsema, professor of earth and environmental sciences, were featured throughout an article about this week’s earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador.
Slate -
April 20, 2016
“Phthalates (chemicals that make plastics and vinyl softer) are of concern because animal and epidemiology studies have linked exposure to a range of adverse health outcomes, from toxicity to developing male reproductive systems, neurodevelopmental issues, miscarriage, and preterm birth,” said Justin Colacino, assistant professor of environmental health sciences.
The Globe and Mail (Canada) -
April 19, 2016
Melvyn Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice, is concerned about a campaign to impeach Brazil’s president: “Brazil hasn’t faced a crisis like this — not this bad.”
Bloomberg -
April 19, 2016
Nadine Hubbs, professor of women’s studies and music, was quoted in a story about how several country music artists and songwriters — but not their record labels and production companies — have condemned proposed laws that discriminate against LGBT people.
The Associated Press -
April 19, 2016
“Without some method of identifying talented students, disadvantaged children may fall even further behind those from affluent families, whose parents can afford niceties like private tutors, Kumon math courses and coding camps. Low-income parents just can’t afford these extras,” said Susan Dynarski, professor of economics, education and public policy.
The New York Times -
April 19, 2016
Andrei Markovits, professor of sociology, political science and Germanic languages and literature, doubts that the huge investment China plans to make to become a world soccer power will pay off soon: “The men will not win it before 2050, if then.”
PRI's The World -
April 18, 2016
Research by Dr. Christopher Scally, house officer in general surgery, suggests that a surgeon’s skill level does not seem to have a big impact on long-term outcomes for weight-loss surgery patients.
U.S. News & World Report -
April 18, 2016
“Misinformation and true information often look awfully alike. The key to an informed life may not require gathering information as much as it does challenging the ideas you already have or have recently encountered,” said David Dunning, professor of psychology.
The Conversation -
April 18, 2016
Dr. Karandeep Singh, assistant professor of learning health sciences, was quoted in a story about the reliability of mobile medical apps.
Los Angeles Times
