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The impact of heat on kidney stone presentations in SC under two climate change scenarios

Jason Kaufman, Ana M. Vicedo-Cabrera, Vicky Tam, Lihai Song, Ethan Coffel, Gregory Tasian

In his paper published in Nature, Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment, looks at the impact of heat on kidney stone presentations under two climate change scenarios.

January 10, 2022

See related: Climate Change, Health Policy

Mihm Speaks to FedScoop About Biden's Learning Management Agenda

On FedScoop's "The Daily Scoop" podcast, Chris Mihm, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs and former managing director for strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office, explains what’s important about the learning agenda and the process of taking in comments on it.

January 7, 2022

See related: Economic Policy, Government, United States

Reeher Weighs in on Gov. Hochul's 2022 Strategy in Spectrum News Piece

“What I see her doing right now is pushing restrictions and regulations about as far as they can be pushed given the appetite of the people for them at this point,” says Professor Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.

January 4, 2022

See related: COVID-19, New York State, State & Local

O'Keefe Talks to The Guardian About SpaceX's Latest Venture

The first orbital test launch of the largest and most powerful rocket ship ever to leave Earth—SpaceX’s towering Starship, from its Starbase headquarters in Texas—is seen by many as a pathway back to the moon for the first time in half a century.

January 4, 2022

See related: Space Exploration, United States

Weschle Quoted in Sky News on Income of Members of Parliament

New analysis by Sky News found that former cabinet ministers who remain in parliament earn an average of £162,000 on top of their Member of Parliament (MP) salary from the private sector in their first year after leaving government. The fact that MPs gain rather than lose out financially from being in the Cabinet is supported by the findings of Simon Weschle, assistant professor of political science, who analyzed MPs earnings from 2010 - 2015.

January 3, 2022

See related: Europe, Government, Income

In the Washington Post, Griffiths Discusses Secessionist Movements

In the Washington Post article, “Secession might seem like the lesser of two evils. It’s also the less likely,” Ryan Griffiths, associate professor of political science, says, “In the long run, there will be another secessionist movement in the United States. It will just happen. No country is permanent. It will change. It will break apart in some way.”

January 3, 2022

Reeher Talks to Spectrum News about NY Governor's Race

According to Professor Grant Reeher, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi is likely more of a threat to incumbent Kathy Hochul than New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

December 23, 2021

Lovely Discusses China and the World Trade Organization with R Street Institute

Professor Mary Lovely joined the R Street Institute for a panel discussion on economic issues and relations between the world’s two largest economies.

December 22, 2021

See related: China, Trade

Tracking COVID’s Toll

Pandemic research by Maxwell faculty and students is shaping policy and perception on everything from aging to opioid addiction.

December 21, 2021

Thorson Quoted in New York Times Piece on Political Misinformation

Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science, says that email helped lies that the 2020 election was rigged gain traction. Read more in the New York Times article, "Now in Your Inbox: Political Misinformation."