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The 2024 Chapel Hill Expert Survey on Political Party Positioning in Europe
See related: Europe, Political Parties
Do Immigrants’ Partisan Preferences Influence Americans’ Support for Immigration?
The article, co-authored by Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell, was published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science.
See related: Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, U.S. Immigration, United States
Sultana Shares Book Review in Nature's Reading List for Scientists
“That a Muslim woman in a colonized country conceived of green innovation, universal education and social equity as forms of justice more than a century ago is deeply inspiring, ” writes Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment, about Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's Sultana's Dream (1905).
See related: Climate Change, Gender and Sex, India
Goodman Speaks to Newsweek About the Challenges Facing France’s Government
“Those positioning themselves to run for president will likely not want to premiership, lest their reputations be tarnished in the lead-up to the vote. Any prime minister is unlikely to gain a majority in parliament,” says John Goodman, assistant professor of political science by courtesy appointment and director of Syracuse University Strasbourg.
See related: Europe, Government
Mitra Quoted in New York Times Article on the US’s Relationship With India
“Right now, India feels that the U.S. is not a very reliable partner,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs. “They thought the U.S. was an ally. If India is moving towards China, it’s a friendship of convenience.”
See related: China, Federal, India, International Affairs, Russia, Tariffs, Trade, United States
Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity
Written by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, the book examines the issue of food insecurity among older adults in the United States.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Maxwell Partners With VA Medical Center, Instacart to Bring Healthy Food to Local Veterans
With a grant-funded study, Colleen Heflin and the Maxwell X Lab are hoping to determine whether greater access to nutritious food leads to health improvements over time.
See related: Food Security, Grant Awards, Health Policy, Longevity, New York State, Nutrition, Student Experience
Larsen Cited in New York Times Article on Rising COVID Cases in New York City
The New York State Wastewater Surveillance Network tracks the spread of COVID by detecting the virus in wastewater. David Larsen, professor and chair of public health and lead epidemiologist for the network, says COVID levels in the city’s wastewater were below average.
See related: COVID-19, New York City
Differences in Religious Attendance Among Disabled and Nondisabled Early and Early Midlife Adults
The article, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.
See related: Disability, Religion, United States
Self-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Illicit Drug Use and Prescription Medication Misuse Among US Adults
The study, co-authored by Maxwell sociologists Andrew London and Shannon Monnat along with Ph.D. student Joshua Grove and Research Assistant Professor Iliya Gutin, was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
See related: Addiction, Mental Health, United States