Flores and Grzanka Discuss Equality With Human Rights Watch
Patrick Grzanka and Leticia Flores discussed religious exemptions and discrimination against LGBT people with the Human Rights Watch.
Shefner Talks to WBIR About High School Student Walkouts
Jon Shefner spoke to WBIR about recent walkouts staged by high school students to draw attention to concerns over school safety and gun violence.
BBC Features Kah NASA Work and Connection to St Kilda
One of the Mars targets being explored by NASA’s rover Curiosity has been named St Kilda because of a very personal connection to Linda Kah, a UT scientist who is working on the mission, according to the BBC.
How Long Can a Neutron Live? Depends on Who You Ask, Says Greene
UT nuclear physicist Geoffrey Greene says physicists need to know the neutron’s lifetime in order to calculate the relative abundances of hydrogen and helium that would have been produced during the universe’s first few minutes, according to Quantra and Wired magazines.
Native American Poet, Writer, Musician and UT Professor Shares Memoir
UT English professor Joy Harjo’s memoir Crazy Brave is being read by the college’s freshman class at Fort Lewis College, according to the Durango Herald.
WUOT: Sociology Professors Weigh-In on Systemic Racism
In a recent episode of Dialogue on WUOT, UT sociology professors Michelle Christian and Asafa Jalata joined the panel to discuss race and systemic racism in America.
WKRN: Professors Share Findings at National Weather Service Workshop
Professors Lisa Reyes and Kelsey Ellis shared findings of their current project “Vortex Southeast” at a National Weather Service workshop in conjunction with the severe storms laboratory.
WVLT: Lydic Links Breathing Problems to Drug Used for Opioid Addiction
UT psychology professor Ralph Lydic recently led a study about a drug used to treat opioid addiction, according to WVLT. The study examined buprenorphine, a scheduled III drug believed to have a lower abuse potential than methadone.
Media Outlets Report on Chancellor Statement
Chancellor Beverly Davenport said in an open letter posted to the her website on February 7 that racism is not welcome on campus.
Media Coverage of White Nationalist Event on Campus
About 250 protesters gathered on campus February 17 to speak out against a gathering by a white nationalist group.
Nursing Professor Interviewed about Alzheimer’s and Sleep Patterns
Scientists have discovered that disturbed sleep patterns may indicate Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur, and Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the brain that affect patients’ internal clocks. In an interview featured on the website Being Patient.com, UT nursing professor Karen Rose discusses whether or not sleep medications will benefit loved ones’ with Alzheimer’s. You can
Fitzgerald Weighs in on President Trump’s First State of the Union
UT political science professor Michael Fitzgerald talks to WBIR about policy implications of President Trump’s first State of the Union.