By Annayah Prosser, Associate Professor in Marketing, Business and Society, University of Bath
Summer brings many traditional events and festivals across the world. In much of England, summer is the theme of several folk celebrations dating back centuries. Far from negative and exclusionary ideas of national identity, the season actually showcases many positives.
Many towns and areas around the UK celebrate the summer, starting in May with “Jack in the Green” – a figure draped in leaves who has been slumbering since the previous year. The event, based on folkloric tales is increasingly important for…
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By Jason Burns, Research Specialist, Michigan State University
Madeline Mavrogordato, Professor of K-12 Educational Administration and Policy, Michigan State University
Michigan voters will head to the polls in November to elect a new governor and vote for all 148 seats in the state Legislature.
Education is expected to be a central issue in those races, with candidates offering competing visions for improving student outcomes and strengthening public schools.
Whether the goal is improving…
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By Anna Dilger, Professor of Muscle Biology and Meat Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.
How is deli meat made? – Arabelle, 17, Brooklyn, New York
If you’ve ever eaten a ham or turkey sandwich for lunch, then you’ve probably eaten deli meat. Sometimes called lunch meat, deli meat is a kind of…
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By Miranda Roberts, Dietitian, Nutrition and Safety Manager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
Seeing a loved one lose significant weight or struggle with eating and exercise can be concerning. Approaching a conversation with respect and care can avoid the harms of speculation and silence.
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By Holly Jarman, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health, University of Michigan
Claire L. Ma, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Public Health, University of Michigan
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst
A new FDA survey finds some positive trends among young people in the US, though new forms of nicotine use like pouches have become a bit more popular.
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By Ana Maria Navas Iannini, Assistant Professor, Science Education, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
Moving beyond traditional roles as communicators of established knowledge, science museums are engaging more and more with difficult societal issues.
Despite the pressing importance of responding to mental health globally and locally, science museums are have rarely been connected to this topic. I argue, however, that science museums are increasingly becoming emotional sites where difficult issues, including mental health, can be approached.
This affirmation is supported by research I conducted over the…
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By Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota
Mobile phones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But what do you do when the power and service go out?
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By Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon footprint. These challenges are making companies look beyond traditional land-based data centers.
Some…
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By Rin Reczek, Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University
Estrangement is rarely caused by childhood abuse or a pushy therapist. Instead, it reveals a collision between two ideas of what family should be.
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By Jennifer D. Oliva, Professor of Law, Indiana University
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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