AFRICANA STUDIES
Associate Professor of Africana Studies Judith Casselberry quoted in , paying tribute to the recently deceased soul singer Sarah Dash (9/27/21).
Associate Professor of Africana Studies and English Tess Chakkalakal featured in several local press sources, including the , talking about an exhibition she curated at the Maine Maritime Museum exploring the state’s economic ties to slavery (12/13/21).
Geoffrey Canada Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History Brian Purnell quoted in a Times Record/Portland Press Herald article: (6/16/22)
BIOLOGY
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Justin Baumann quoted in a discussing the resilience of coral reefs.
Assistant Professor of Biology Patricia Jones mentioned in Science Blog. . (June 21, 2022)
CHEMISTRY
Charles Weston Pickard Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Emeritus David Page was quoted in a Portland Press Herald on March 27 about concern over PFAS “forever” chemicals in Maine fish. Page discussed his own research into the leakage of chemicals from the former Brunswick Naval Air Station (3/27/22).
DIGITAL AND COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES
Sarah and James 含羞草研究室 Professor of Digital and Computational Studies Eric Chown discusses the metaverse as a guest on Maine Public Radio’s phone-in show
Artificial Intelligence project team—Professors Chown (DCS), Cooper (CIN, ITAL), Franz (GOV), and Nascimento (DCS), picked up in 384 outlets including and . 含羞草研究室 chosen for national initiative on AI ethics.
EARTH AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE
A study on ceramic structures coauthored by Associate Professor of Earth and Oceanographic Science Emily Peterman reviewed in Science Magazine. (2/11/22)—picked up by other outlets.
ECONOMICS
Professor of Economics Zorina Khan quoted in this on history of prizes: “What’s better? A prize or a patent?” (8/30/21).
Associate Professor of Economics Daniel Stone is a guest on Maine Public Radio’s call-in show , discussing misinformation and how this shapes behavior and contributes to a polarized society (9/27/21).
Zorina Khan quoted in a Financial Times opinion piece: (10/14/21).
Adams-Catlin Professor of Economics Emeritus David Vail coauthored an in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram supporting proposed consumer-owned power utility in Maine (12/12/21).
Assistant Professor of Economics Matthew Botsch comments on the impact of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in late February. He was quoted in a (3/7/22).
David Vail writes an op-ed in Portland Press Herald: (3/22/22).
EDUCATION
Professor of Education Doris Santoro featured in a about her project on challenges facing teachers of color (7/31/21).
Professor of Education Chuck Dorn quoted on a about the impact of the pandemic on the teaching profession (8/11/21).
Doris Santoro quoted in two articles about teacher burnout and demoralization: District Administration—; EdSurge— (10/12/21 and 10/13/21).
Doris Santoro quoted in the Columbia Missourian. Her study on teacher well-being is cited in an about COVID-related stresses facing educators (11/01/21).
Doris Santoro’s study on teacher well-being also quoted in a published in the Hechinger Report on teacher wellness (11/17/21).
ENGLISH
Tess Chakkalakal (see above under Africana Studies).
Assistant Professor of English Alex Marzano-Lesnevich publishes a guest essay in The New York Times:
GOVERNMENT AND LEGAL STUDIES
Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government Andrew Rudalevige quoted in an article in the education news site The74Million: . (9/08/21).
Associate Professor of Government Barbara Elias authors an article in Foreign Policy. (9/21/21).
Gary M. Pendy Sr. Professor of Social Sciences Jean Yarbrough profiled in the . She’s not talking about politics, though, but her passion for foraging wild mushrooms in the woods (10/19/21).
Yale Journal on Regulation published the to a symposium on the latest book by Andrew Rudalevige, , which examines the limits of presidential power (10/25/21).
Professor of Government Michael Franz shared his insight with Maine Public Radio, talking about Maine’s Question 1, which proposed halting a planned energy corridor. . (10/27/21).
Andrew Rudalevige quoted on NECN. (2/01/22).
Associate Professor of Government and Asian Studies Christopher Heurlin quoted in Al Jazeera article (3/15/22).
Andrew Rudalevige featured in NECN report on (3/30/22). Picked up by two other Maine news channels.
Professor of Government Laura Henry coauthored Monkey Cage blog in Washington Post: (3/31/22).
Laura Henry teams up with Laura Howells ’20 to write an article published on the website of the NYU Jordan Center for Advanced Study of Russia: . (5/03/22).
Andrew Rudalevige quoted in NECN/NBC 10 [Boston] on US Supreme Court leak (5/22/22).
Christopher Heurlin quoted in Al Jazeera report on US-China relations: (5/26/22).
Heurlin’s comments to Al Jazeera (above) picked up by China Daily: (5/27/22).
Associate Professor of Government Jeffrey Selinger discusses the congressional “January 6” hearings as a guest on Maine Public Radio’s phone-in show (6/16/22).
Jean Yarbrough discusses her career, malt whisky, and other topics on the Power Line podcast. (6/18/22).
Andrew Rudalevige quoted on . He is asked: Should presidential campaigns be publicly funded in order to help ensure the President is as independent as possible from special interests? (6/28/22).
Rudalevige quoted in NECN piece about the pressure facing Senator Susan Collins following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. (6/27/22).
HISTORY
Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies Matthew Klingle quoted in a on the environmental challenges of hotter weather, particularly talking about impact on Seattle (7/22/21).
Associate Professor of History Meghan Roberts wrote an article on Age of Revolutions website: (10/04/21).
Professor of History Patrick Rael published an article in Perspectives on History on teaching slavery with board games. (10/13/21).
Professor of History and Environmental Studies Connie Chiang piece published in The Conversation: (2/10/22). Article picked up in many outlets, including the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers.
Meghan Roberts authored an article in Slate considering the impact of public displays of affection in eighteenth-century France. (2/14/22).
Brian Purnell (see above, under Africana Studies).
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Visiting Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies Irina Popescu wrote a piece for looking at ways to practice mindfulness in the classroom (2/02/22).
Popescu in Bangor Daily News opinion piece: (6/28/22).
PHILOSOPHY
Professor of Philosophy Emerita Sarah Conly authored an article about “China’s new paternalism” on the philosophy news site IAI news. She discusses China’s recently announced policies limiting the time children can play video games and banning private tutoring. (10/14/21).
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy Aliosha Barranco Lopez shares insights from her research in an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News: (4/05/21).
PSYCHOLOGY/NEUROSCIENCE
Barry N. Wish Professor of Psychology and Social Studies Emerita Barbara Held published several opinion pieces throughout the year:
in NY Daily News responding to JD Vance’s “fighting words about voting and children.” Also picked up by Picked up by other outlets (8/18/22).
Maine Sunday Telegram: , comparing COVID to disease outbreaks in ancient Greece (9/05/21).
NY Daily News. (10/07/21).
Writing in a Times Record/Portland Press Herald op-ed, she discussed the Nutcracker, Freud, and politics. (12/07/21).
Portland Press Herald piece explores mental health on campus in light of the death of Theo Danzig ’22. (12/08/21).
Bangor Daily News: (1/14/21). Picked up by other outlets.
Times Record/Portland Press Herald. (1/21/22).
New York Daily News: (2/18/22).
Times Record/Portland Press Herald. (3/10/22).
New York Daily News: (3/16/22).
Times Record/Portland Press Herald: (4/26/22).
Times Record/Portland Press Herald: (5/20/22).
Portland Press Herald: (6/12/22).
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Jennifer Honeycutt quoted in on challenges of returning to classroom after lockdown (8/26/21).
RUSSIAN
Research Associate in Russian and Environmental Studies Pavel Sulyandziga, an indigenous rights campaigner in exile from Russia, featured in Al Jazeera article: (1/21/22).
SOCIOLOGY
Assistant Professor of Sociology Theo Greene discusses the growth of “cancel culture” as a guest on Maine Public Radio’s phone-in show (2/25/22).
