Political scientists John Hibbing and Kevin Smith received considerable coverage of their ground-breaking research into biology and political orientation.
Hibbing was interviewed for an Oct. 19 New Republic piece, later picked up by New York magazine, about whether the Ebola scare would turn voters more conservative.
At the end of the month, their latest study, which used functional magnetic resonance imaging to confirm previous findings through skin conductivity and eye-tracking studies, was reported by several outlets, including CBS News, Huffington Post, the Seattle Times and The Australian.
Both were cited in an Oct. 1 column by Cynthia M. Allen of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Syndicated by McClatchey, Allen’s column was carried by a number of newspapers and other outlets across the country.
Dawn Braithwaite, Communication Studies chair, was interviewed for an Oct. 22 Huffington Post blog article about the fast-growing undergraduate manor, which may be outperforming its humanities peers on several measures. “Students across the board are realizing how important our classes our,” she said.
Raychelle Burks, chemistry postdoc at the Center for Nanohybrid Functional Materials, wrote about Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte and other additive-laden food for an Oct. 14 Time magazine op-ed article.
UNL’s upcoming conference on the centennial of the Armenian genocide, organized by Bedross Der Matossian, history, was announced in the French magazine Nouvelles d’Armenie on Oct. 9. Der Matossian also was featured in the Armenian Weekly Oct. 29 about his new book, “Shattered Dreams of Revolution,” and Oct. 30, about a lecture he delivered in Chicago on preserving Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter.
Wheeler Winston Dixon, film studies, was quoted in two Los Angeles Times stories that were syndicated and distributed widely. On Oct. 16, he discussed the strategy behind Warner Bros.’ decision to produce at least 10 superhero films beginning in 2016. On Oct. 21, he talked about the Hollywood trend of making movies based on board games, such as the recently released “Ouija.” He also discussed why “Pulp Fiction” remains beloved 20 years after its release, in an Oct. 16 article published by The Daily Dot.
The Washington Post’s “She the People” blog interviewed Matthew Dwyer, computer science and engineering chair, for an article about the lack of diversity in the computer science industry. The article took aim at a policy by Apple and Facebook to provide financial help to female employees who want to freeze their eggs until they’re past their peak career years. UNL’s Computer Science & Engineering Department in a national initiative to make the profession more friendly to females and minorities, as reported by the Rolla Daily News in Missouri Oct. 10.
Diverse magazine told of Arts and Sciences Dean Joseph Francisco’s career, his community outreach and his mentors, in a feature article that appeared Oct. 15.
The Washington Post’s “In the Loop” blog quoted Ingrid Haas, political science and psychology, in an Oct. 1 piece about why political fundraising appeals tend to take a “Doomsday” approach.
Australia’s Daily Telegraph in Sydney quoted research by Kathleen Krone, communication studies, on how workers often keep silent when they’re bullied on the job. MainStreet produced a piece about the research that was carried by several outlets Oct. 30.
Research by Philip Schwadel, sociology, was cited in an Oct. 14 article in the Atlantic about the changing demographics of religious belief.
The Huffington Post reported on a survey led by Les Whitbeck, sociology, and his team, that found more than 60 percent of homeless youth have been raped, assaulted or robbed.
