In just a few months, five leaders of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime will go on trial before the U.N.-established war crimes Tribunal in Cambodia (known as the ECCC). Case Western Reserve University School of Law's globe-trotting professor Michael Scharf and two of his students recently traveled to Phnom Penh to help the ECCC prepare for the historic "Killing Fields Trials."
With the economy in freefall and people worried about their dwindling assets, clinical psychologist Mary Gresham says parents can turn the holidays into a non-materialistic, joyous celebration by working to change their "“ and their children's "“ buying habits.
Medical experts share advice on how to remain healthy during the winter. Topics include: preventing weight gain, avoiding the cold and flu through hygiene, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how to safely shovel snow.
Environmental research at colleges and universities isn't just scientific anymore. Increasingly, scientists are taking an approach to their work that includes more than laboratory analysis. That is the concept behind CLEAR, or Collaborative Education and Research, the brainchild of three professors at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
Obama's choice of Warren to lead prayer not surprising, says Baylor University history/church-state studies professor; the decision to include Warren in inauguration is "natural exercise in tolerance."
The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia has a repository of presidential tapes and transcripts featuring Nixon and Haldeman discussing Mark Felts.
Weekly YouTube videos posted by President-elect Obama are missing their mark if change is the goal according to Jackson Nickerson, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Nickerson, a professor of organization and strategy at the Olin Business School, has developed a set of web-based techniques that allow executives to lead and accelerate change within their organizations.
Faculty experts at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business are available to comment. on topics relating to holiday shopping, the retail market and consumer trends.
Charles E. Walcott, Virginia Tech professor of political science, can provide background on the presidential transition process, presidential appointments, George W. Bush's legacy, and the organization and operation of the presidency.
Burger King's marketing campaign of a new men's fragrance "Flame" that has a partially clad "King" looking seductively while laying on a fur rug in front of a fireplace may be a bit on the creepy side but it shows that the hamburger chain is at the forefront of viral marketing, according to a University of New Hampshire communication professor.
Faculty experts at The University of Texas at Austin are available to discuss climate change.
A Tennessee professor is calling on Santa Claus this year to give seaweed instead of coal to children who have been naughty and not nice. Doing so could save delivery of up to 5,000 tons of coal to children's stockings worldwide, estimates Gerald Smith, professor of religion and environmental studies at Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN.
What's ahead for 2009? Anxiety and depression will threaten Americans' mental health, the U.S. will pull out of Iraq, 100 more banks will fail and healthy eating will fall by the wayside, according to the 28th edition of "Educated Guesses," a series of annual predictions offered by University of Alabama faculty.
Indiana University Kelley School of Business faculty members are available to comment on Tuesday's reduction of the benchmark federal funds rate to historic low levels.
President-elect Barack Obama's naming of Arne Duncan - chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools - as the nation's next Education Secretary appears to signify a shift towards more innovative methods to improve the nation's urban education districts, according to several education experts at the University of Southern California.
Your 8-year-old child wants a cell phone for Christmas, but is he or she really ready for the responsibility? University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric psychologist David Schwebel, Ph.D., says that whether a child is ready for a cell phone depends on the child and the family.
Developmental psychologist advises parents when and how to discuss Santa with children. ReadyCam Satellite Uplink available.
Researchers have devised a new planning tool to help people keep track of day-to-day information that's parked in too many places -- multiple phones, multiple computers, multiple Web applications.
Robert Pianta, dean of the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education and an adviser to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, is available to comment on Obama's nomination today of Chicago schools executive Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education.
An expert from Colgate University offers advice to beat seasonal "blahs".
Companies considering downsizing as a strategy for surviving the current economic recession should know one thing about the experience that many companies had with downsizing: It didn't work. Cutting payroll without a plan to improve productivity and efficiency dooms many companies.
Loyola doctors warn some toys contain dangerous lead, magnets; could pose choking, injury hazard.
Republicans need to find candidates more acceptable to middle America. "The question for a defeated party is "˜what, if anything should we change?...It often takes two or three elections for a party to figure out a new strategy," says Donald Beachler, associate professor of politics at Ithaca College. ReadyCam Satellite Uplink available.
As a result of the current economic slow down, many people have lost their jobs -- and their health insurance. Dr. Adam Goldstein of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill explains how people in this situation can continue getting the health care they need.
Congress's failure to pass a $14 billion emergency bailout proposal for the U.S. auto industry could mean the end of manufacturing in America, according to Dr. Kenneth Ragsdell, a professor of engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology who has worked with U.S. and foreign car companies for 40 years.
A Saint Louis University dietetics instructor answers this year's holiday question: What can I bring to your party?
In his 20 years as a genocide scholar, Samuel Totten of the University of Arkansas has moved beyond cataloging and commemorating past genocides to working to intervene and prevent future genocides.
Online threats and attacks in the virtual realm often have real consequences in the flesh-and-blood world. Danielle Citron, JD, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, says federal law must address this dangerous problem.
A lack of affordable housing for low income people in post-Katrina New Orleans has led to controversy over the decision to demolish several public housing complexes within the city. Stacy Seicshnaydre, William K. Christovich Associate Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law and director of Tulane Law School's Civil Litigation Clinic, says New Orleans authorities have yet to produce a fair plan to address its dire housing needs.
The criminal justice system in New Orleans was in complete disarray following Hurricane Katrina, precipitating a constitutional crisis.
The new, diverse generation of ministers are forging new relationships, developing a new style of ministry and setting agendas that are parallel to and distinct from that of the Civil Rights-era generation of clergy, according to Bill Leonard, dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University.
In November, California citizens passed Proposition 8 upholding the idea that marriage is defined as and limited to the union of one man with one woman. The vote has given encouragement to many in other states who want to pass similar legislation. The United States is about to enter a period of legal upheaval on the question of marriage in the civil law, suggest Frank K. Flinn, Ph.D., adjunct professor of religious studies in Arts & Sciences. His proposal? Give marriage to the churches and let the state define civil unions.
Grinnell College experts available on civil libertis and social justice topics.
Returning servicemen and women at the end of their deployment may face challenges as they readjust to life with their families. "It's important that returning troops have realistic expectations when they come home," said Robert Marietta, M.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry at Saint Louis University and former Navy psychiatrist.
Nearly 4,000 women nationwide will die of cervical cancer by the end of this year. The spotlight shines on this topic for the month of January. Experts are available to discuss overall cervical health awareness including cancer risk factors and prevention options.
Instead of shopping for the hottest pricey toy this holiday season, Dr. Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, encourages parents to buy their children toys that promote healthy childhood development.
Natural Christmas tree recycling and the most environmentally friendly options for tree buyers to consider.
Terry Baker, associate professor of accounting at Wake Forest, asked graduate students in his class, "Accounting for Derivatives," to examine the 1998 collapse of the hedge fund, Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM). As they prepare to embark on careers in finance and accounting, the students gained valuable insight into the lessons learned, and especially those not learned.
With so many families struggling with economic uncertainty this year, the seasonal blues can be threatening. Many have coped with the loss of a job or financial instability in the past year, and that monetary strain is bound to affect gift- buying, party-hosting and other holiday activities. Focusing on the meaning of the holidays can help ward off depression and anxiety brought on by the season's fiscal demands.
Restore the economy with loans to all taxpayers, proposes T. Nicolaus Tideman, professor of economics at Virginia Tech.
The financial system rescue package necessary; but think twice about politicians running the auto industry. "There are a number of significant misconceptions about the economic crisis," said George Morgan, the SunTrust Professor of Finance in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.
"In many ways, the Somali pirates bear a striking resemblance to those of the so-called "˜Golden Age' of pirates in the late 17th and early 18th centuries," says Eric Bowne, a visiting assistant professor of anthropology at Wake Forest University who taught the class "Under the Black Flag: the Anthropology of Piracy."
The following GW experts are available to discuss India - Pakistan relations.
In his newest volume of poetry, Michael Heffernan, creative writing professor at the University of Arkansas, often mixes the lofty and the wacky. The resulting "mildly irreverent" poems rise up from the sometimes-sad circumstances of life.
If getting into shape is on your New Year's resolution list, but you're not interested in navigating jam-packed gyms, the answer is simple: take your exercise regime out of the gym and into the great outdoors. To be sure you're safely working toward your goals and getting the most out of your outdoor exercise this winter, Professor Richards has provided simple tips.
As President-elect Barack Obama continues to fill key cabinet positions from the ranks of Washington, D.C.-based public policy think tanks, a new book by longtime policy adviser Murray Weidenbaum examines how the nation's top think tanks came to play such critical roles in U.S. politics.
Many people may not know that this year marks the 400th anniversary of John Milton's birth (he was born on December 9th, 1608). "But Milton remains incredibly relevant to us today," says Shannon Miller, professor and chair of the English department at Temple University.
If you're skeptical of Santa's abilities to deliver presents to millions of homes and children in just one night, NC State University engineering professor Dr. Larry Silverberg can explain the scientific principles that allow the Jolly Old Elf to pull off the magical feat year after year.
Cyber Monday and the Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of online shopping that follow can be frustrating "” and expensive "” for some employers. But Claire Simmers, Ph.D., co-author of "The Internet and Workplace Transformation," says she has seen a recent shift in corporate attitudes concerning employees who shop online at work.
With news of a recession, it's no wonder that many Americans are feeling anxious about their financial situation this holiday season. According to Saint Joseph's University Psychologist Phyllis Anastasio, Ph.D., these anxieties are amplified by constant media reminders.
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