Media Tip Sheets
AI Ethicist Addresses Safety and Oversight Concerns
Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a rapid pace, and some top researchers are calling for a pause. An open letter issued by the Future of Life Institute argues for a 6-month pause on the training of AI systems more powerful…
America’s Pastime in Less Time: What to Expect as MLB Season Begins
The Major League Baseball (MLB) season opens this week with major changes in store. A pitch clock, new pickoff limits, bigger bases and rules on shifting infielders are all aimed at helping America’s pastime take up less time. Three ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…
Experts Weigh In on 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Withdrawal from Vietnam
March 29, 2023 marks 50 years since the U.S. withdrew from the Vietnam War. Two of our ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty experts and military veterans weighed in on the anniversary. You can learn more about them and see their comments below….
Media Tip Sheet: How Will the Banking Crisis of 2023 Affect You?
How will the current banking crisis affect you? Gregory Germain, professor of law at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Law, shared some insight below. If you’re interested in speaking with him for an interview, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media…
Ted Lasso is back. Do Americans care about soccer, I mean, football?
The third season of Ted Lasso has begun. The incredibly popular Apple+ show about an American college football coach recruited to bring his coaching talents to an English soccer (I mean football) club. Vlad Dima, a professor at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ….
The More We Disrupt Wildlife Habitats, the Greater the Threat of Future Pandemics
Robert Wilson is associate professor of director of undergraduate studies in the Geography and the Environment Department at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Maxwell School. He teaches classes on animals and society and environmental history and talks (below) about the role of animals,…
Banning TikTok: national security or national censorship?
At least 25 US states have banned the popular social media site TikTok, mainly on state-owned devices and bills have been introduced in Congress for the federal government to do the same. The reason is national security fears of the…
Sanctions against Russian oligarchs. Do they work?
Last week the US Department of Justice announced that it is in its second phase of the campaign Task Force KleptoCapture which would focus on the enablers of Russian oligarchs who try to evade sanctions imposed on Russia since the…
Media Tip Sheet: Experts Respond to Japan’s Population Crisis
Many are saying Japan will ‘disappear’ if there is no action on birthrates. Two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty experts (listed below) can speak on this topic. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to…
Improving Cybersecurity at the National Level – Expert Weighs in on New Strategy
The Biden-Harris administration recently unveiled a new national cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting America’s digital infrastructure. It comes as high-profile attacks continue to target both government agencies and private companies. Shiu-Kai Chin is a professor of electrical engineering and computer…