By Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
Cuneyt Gozu, Associate Clinical Professor of Organizational Behavior, Drexel University
David Prisco, Director, Center for Career Readiness, Drexel University
College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
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By Charles Walldorf, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University
President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars they start or expand become unpopular.
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By Amanda Nothaft, Director of Data and Analysis, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, University of Michigan
Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.
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By Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law and International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
A scholar of international law breaks down what exactly about US military action against Venezuela and the capture of its head of state is unlawful.
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By Steven Wilhelm, Professor of Microbiology, University of Tennessee
Joshua Weitz, Professor of Biology, University of Maryland
Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.
Some play a helpful, even critical, role in sustaining marine life.
In a new study, we and an international team scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of oxygen-rich water just under the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. What we discovered there – and its role in the food web – shows marine viruses in a new light.
Studying something so tiny…
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By Jack Swab, Assistant Professor Department of Geography & Sustainability, University of Tennessee
Hundreds of thousands of Sanborn maps mapped the fire risk of every US city with over 1,000 people in the 20th century.
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By Bruce Weinberg, Professor of Economics, The Ohio State University
Enrico Berkes, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Monica Marion, Ph.D. Candidate in Folklore and Complex Networks and Systems, Indiana University
Staša Milojević, Professor of Informatics, Indiana University
Researchers who focus on one specialty are more likely to rise through the academic ranks, even though wicked societal problems require crosscutting work to solve.
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By Emma Marcucci, Executive Director of STARS, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Smithsonian Institution
Stargazing can stimulate an interest in space in kids and lead to a passion for science. But rural schools often lack the resources to nurture these interests.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to a new report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on accountability for conflict-related sexual violence committed in the context of Sri Lanka’s internal armed conflict, Smriti Singh, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director, said: “This important report builds on findings by previous UN investigations and highlights conflict-related sexual violence […] The post Sri Lanka: OHCHR report must spur government action on accountability for conflict-related sexual violence appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Prachatai
Peace advocates said the war has done nothing for the Thais and Cambodians who have lived together for generations along the 800 km border
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