Michael Dorf, constitutional law expert, former law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and professor of law at Cornell University, comments on U.S. Supreme Court deliberations on a constitutional challenge to Arizona immigration law.
Bruce Akey, veterinarian and director of the Animal Health Diagnostic Center/New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is an expert on animal diseases, including those that can spread to the human population, such as Mad Cow disease.
Steven C. Kyle, an expert in macroeconomic policy and an associate professor of management at the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell, comments on President Obama’s crackdown on oil speculators
Kelly Musick is a professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University, and is a member of the Population Association of America and Cornell’s Population Program. She comments on figures released Tuesday, April 10, 2012, from the National Center for Health Statistics finding that teen birth rates are at historic lows.
Linda Barrington, labor economist and managing director of the Institute for Compensation Studies at Cornell’s ILR School, comments on the impact of technology-boosted productivity and lagging demand on unemployment. Note to media: Barrington is based in mid-town Manhattan and will be available for interviews when federal unemployment statistics are released Friday, April 6.
Sherry Colb, Cornell University professor of law, comments on the high-profile investigation into the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman.
Michael Dorf, constitutional law expert, former law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and professor of law at Cornell University, comments on U.S. Supreme Court deliberations on a constitutional challenge to a key provision the Affordable Care Act.
Rowena Lohman, a geophysicist in the department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University, comments on the powerful March 20 earthquake centered near Oaxaco, Mexico, as officials continue to assess the surprisingly modest damage caused by the event.
Michael Dorf, constitutional law expert, former law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and professor of law at Cornell University, comments on upcoming oral arguments this week before the U.S. Supreme Court on a constitutional challenge to a key provision the Affordable Care Act.
Paul Curtis, a professor of natural resources and an Extension wildlife specialist at Cornell University, focuses his research on human-wildlife conflicts and minimizing the potential for disease transmission. He comments on a “bad tick year” and the increased danger of Lyme disease infection.
Peter Hirtle, an archivist and senior policy advisor in the Cornell University Library, highlights the exciting new business model behind the upcoming public release of the 1940 Census, which will provide one of the most intimate glimpses into American lives during the Great Depression.
Brian Chabot, professor of ecology at Cornell University, was the lead author of the section of the 2011 NYSERDA ClimAID report dealing with the future of the maple sugar industry. Here he comments on how the unusually mild winter could affect regional production.
On March 9, the House Agriculture Committee will have a public hearing in NY on the 2012 Farm Bill, one of only a handful of such hearings scheduled. Cornell University has several experts available to talk about the implications of the Farm Bill for producers, consumers and the American economy.
Stephen B. Wicker, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University, conducts research in wireless information networks and how regulation can affect privacy and speech rights. Wicker comments on the recent WikiLeaks releases, how those releases connect to SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act), and the need to balance Internet freedom.
On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck about 40 miles off Japan. Cornell University researchers who work in fields from anthropology and law to geology, soil science and the auto industry are available to talk with the media about the evolving understanding of the earthquake, the tsunami and Japan’s ongoing recovery.
Katherine Howe is a Cornell University lecturer in American Studies and author of “The House of Velvet and Glass,” an upcoming novel set during the aftermath of the Titanic sinking. She compares the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic to the Occupy movement, and discusses some of the ship's lasting effects on society and its laws.
Lee Humphreys, Cornell assistant professor of communication, offers insight into the new privacy rules going into effect on Google websites on March 1, 2012
With tensions in the Persian Gulf and global demand for crude oil sending gasoline prices to historic highs, President Obama is will deliver a speech later today to counter rising criticism of his administration’s energy policies. Cornell University researchers are available to comment on this political debate and the road ahead for the American consumer.
Jack Muckstadt, a professor of Engineering and an expert on manufacturing systems, manufacturing logistics and supply chain systems, comments on reports that chronic shortages of key drugs are driving up health care costs and compromising patient care.
Jonathan Lunine, Cornell University professor of astronomy, adviser to NASA, and principal investigator for a mission to sail one of the three great seas of Titan, comments on the proposed 2013 federal budget unveiled by President Obama.
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