David R. Just and Brian Wansink, co-directors of the Cornell University Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition and professors of marketing, discuss the difficulties that some schools are having in implementing new federal school-lunch nutrition guidelines. NOTE: More information about school-lunch nutrition is available at: http://www.smarterlunchrooms.org/
Congress has less than two weeks to act before the current five-year-old Farm Bill expires. Cornell University has experts available to talk about the implications of failing to pass a new Farm Bill, or of unwisely reconciling the Senate and House versions.
Jeff Niederdeppe is a professor of communication who explores the effects of mass media on health behavior and social policy. He welcomes the move by McDonald’s to post calorie information, but calls on the fast food giant to lead the way toward changes that will have broader health benefits.
Karl Niklas, Cornell University professor of plant biology whose research focuses on the relationship between plants and the physical environment, predicts a weak year for leaf watchers, and for those who depend on that seasonal tourism.
John Sipple, a professor of Development Sociology whose research focuses on the responses of public school districts to changes in public policy, talks about the real stakes in the Chicago teachers strike.
Late last week, a 12-year-old boy near Vancouver sighted an American Robin and submitted the 100 millionth observation to eBird. Launched in 2002 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon, eBird is an online application for birders to record their checklists, and for scientists to collect a massive database of citizen-science observations.
Charles H. Greene, a professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at Cornell University, a fellow at Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and an expert on oceans, climate and Arctic ice, comments on this week’s news of a stunningly rapid thawing of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-3 decision today striking down most of Arizona’s controversial immigration law intensifies the immigration debate and could be a factor in this year’s presidential election, according to Cornell law professors Michael Dorf and Stephen Yale-Loehr, who are available to discuss the decision with members of the media.
Sometime next week, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in Florida v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, a legal and political lightning rod that will determine the constitutionality of President Obama’s landmark health reform legislation, and could help decide who will occupy the White House next January. Several Cornell University scholars – in fields ranging from constitutional law and presidential politics to how people make health care choices – are available to speak with members of the media.
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro this week, Greenpeace and launched a campaign to preserve the Arctic as a global sanctuary. Two Cornell University professors, whose expertise encompasses Arctic ecology and ecosystems as well as its indigenous peoples, are available to talk about the potential impacts of this effort.
In light of today’s White House announcement that the U.S. will stop deporting certain young, illegal immigrants, Cornell University has made two experts available for media interviews via phone, ISDN or on-campus television studios.
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s forthcoming decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law – expected on June 18 or June 25 – Cornell law professor and immigration law expert Stephen Yale-Loehr is available to discuss the case and the decision with members of the media.
Valerie Bunce, professor of international studies at Cornell University and co-author of the upcoming book “American Democracy Promotion and Electoral Change in Post-Communist Europe and Eurasia,” explains why the recent protests in Moscow signal the end of Russian President Putin's invincibility.
David Siddhartha Patel is a professor of government at Cornell University and has studied Middle Eastern politics in Syria. He explains why "we are watching the beginning of a protracted and bloody civil war in Syria that will likely last several years."
Jessica Rennells, a climatologist at the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, comments on data released this week by the center that shows this spring ranks among the hottest on record throughout the region.
David Just and Brian Wansink, food marketing experts and professors at Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, discuss why a proposed ban on sugary drinks in New York City will fail.
Charles K. Whitehead, professor at the Cornell University School of Law and a former Wall Street attorney, comments on the lawsuit leveled against Facebook, Morgan Stanley and other banks that underwrote Facebook’s initial public offering.
Laura C. Harrington, a mosquito expert and an associate professor of medical entomology at Cornell University, comments on alarming evidence that malaria-carrying mosquitoes are developing resistance to insecticide controls.
Dan Lichter, professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University and president of the Population Association of America, comments on a new U.S. Census Bureau report finding minority births have reached a historic high.
From its significance for global markets to its potential impact on our daily lives, two leading Cornell University researchers reflect on Facebook’s record-setting initial public offering this week. Both welcome media interviews.
Jens Ohlin, an expert in international and criminal law and associate professor of law at Cornell University, comments on the war-crimes trial of Ratko Mladic, the former Serb military leader and accused “Butcher of Bosnia.”
Ron Mize, assistant professor of Latino Studies at Cornell University, and co-author of “Consuming Mexican Labor and Latino Immigrants in the United States,” comments on this week’s events in Monterrey, Mexico that claimed 49 lives in the country’s ongoing drug war.
Adam Seth Levine, assistant professor of government at Cornell University and an expert on political behavior and public policy, comments on President Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage. He says "young people ages 18-29 are overwhelmingly in support of same sex marriage. Yet, at the same time, this demographic has a very high unemployment rate right now, so to the extent Obama can shift attention away from the economy and give people change that they can believe in, this will energize them."
Karl Pillemer is professor of human development at Cornell University and author of the recently published “30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans.” Based on surveys of over 1,200 of America’s elders, Pillemer uncovered their advice to the younger generation for living a happy, healthy and successful life. Their graduation advice includes: make the most of a bad job, choose excitement over money, use graduation gifts to travel, and take risks to avoid regret.
Richard Bensel, Cornell professor of government, comments on longtime Indiana Senator Dick Lugar’s loss to Tea Party-backed Richard Mourdock, saying "while they have put the Indiana Senate seat at risk, the more important implication is that Mourdock’s victory indicates that Romney would have great difficulty governing if he were elected president."
John Cawley is a professor of policy analysis and management and of economics at Cornell University. He is also co-director of Cornell’s Institute on Health Economics, Health Behaviors and Disparities, and has served on advisory boards and expert panels for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He comments on this week’s CDC report predicting 40 percent of American adults will be obese by 2030, saying economics offers a solution.
Linda Barrington, labor economist and managing director of the Institute for Compensation Studies at Cornell’s ILR School, comments on today’s release of federal employment numbers for the month of April.
Louis Hyman, expert in economic history and professor in Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, discusses the ongoing debate about wealth inequality — and where the “one percent” tend to invest.
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 the impact of European economic austerity on Germany’s export-driven economy.
Allen Carlson is a professor of government at Cornell University, has worked with the nonprofit National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and has published several books on Chinese foreign relations. He comments on the recent escape of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng from house arrest to the U.S. embassy in Beijing.
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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