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Released: 18-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Government Law Center at Albany Law School exploring “New York's New Green Amendment: Mountain or Molehill?”
Albany Law School

Held monthly from February through May, the Warren M. Anderson programs feature experts who address major legal and policy issues pending before New York State government.

Released: 15-Apr-2022 11:25 AM EDT
Alabama Gov. Ivey's 'stolen election' claim in a campaign ad is still unfounded
Newswise

In a reelection campaign ad, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, claimed without proof, that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. There is still no evidence of election fraud.

Released: 14-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists
American University

Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists

Newswise: Weighing the Future: At the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism
Released: 14-Apr-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Weighing the Future: At the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism
Wellesley College

Reproductive rights, abortion laws, vaccine trials, and misinformation about whether COVID afffects fertility—these are some of the hot topics in the news that also relate to Natali Valdez’s research.

Released: 13-Apr-2022 1:05 PM EDT
New study and interactive map point to environmental justice disparities (and solutions) in land conservation
Harvard University

A new study in Environmental Research Letters shows striking disparities in the distribution of conserved land across multiple dimensions of social marginalization in New England – and creates a tool to help address them.

Newswise: COVID-19 Beliefs Are Influenced by Politicians, Not Scientists, Researchers Suggest
Released: 13-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
COVID-19 Beliefs Are Influenced by Politicians, Not Scientists, Researchers Suggest
JMIR Publications

Our data speaks to the reality that health information and ‘facts’ can be subjective and manipulated in service of political agendas rather than public health goals, which is problematic if we ever want to get out of this pandemic. It’s encouraging, however, that constituents who are more critical and skeptical of their local government seem to be less susceptible to misinformation and perhaps even agendas employing it. [Nicholas A. Palomares, coauthor and professor at the department of communication studies, University of Texas, Austin]

   
Newswise: New study confirms potential of geoelectrical methods in search for hidden graves
Released: 12-Apr-2022 12:55 PM EDT
New study confirms potential of geoelectrical methods in search for hidden graves
University of Toledo

Rather than digging to identify unmarked mass grave sites or evidence to locate missing persons, new technologies are helping law enforcement agents, forensic scientists and historians uncover attempts to hide victims.

Newswise: University Police: Building Trust and Strengthening Community
Released: 11-Apr-2022 4:10 PM EDT
University Police: Building Trust and Strengthening Community
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

University Police Departments implement strategies to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors

Released: 11-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Russian Trolls Tried to Distract American Voters with Entertainment
Cornell University

In a finding that has implications for the 2022 midterm elections, Cornell University researchers found Russia tried to distract liberal voters during the 2016 presidential campaign with a seemingly innocent weapon – tweets about music and videos.

Newswise: Baseball legend, AI pioneer, Marine Corps commandant and comedian/actor to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Released: 8-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Baseball legend, AI pioneer, Marine Corps commandant and comedian/actor to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Tulane University

Four individuals who have made major contributions in fields ranging from sports and entertainment to national defense and artificial intelligence will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University’s 2022 Commencement. Henry “Hank” Aaron, one of baseball’s greatest players; Gen. David H. Berger, a Tulane graduate and commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Ken Jeong, a medical doctor who became one of the country’s most sought-after comedic actors and Dr. Rosalind Picard, an inventor, engineer, scientist and pioneer in artificial intelligence, will receive honorary degrees at the May 21 ceremony. Aaron will receive Tulane’s first-ever posthumous honorary degree.

Released: 8-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
What does Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment mean for the nation?
University of Miami

Ketanji Brown Jackson, who grew up in Miami, becomes the first Black woman to be elevated to the high court. But barriers for women and Black people still remain in all aspects of society, University of Miami experts cautioned.

Released: 8-Apr-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Deceptive Cuts Show Biden Out of Context, Not Evidence of Mental Decline
Newswise

Pattern of clips taken out of context to create the implication that president is unfit for office



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