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College Faculty in the News: January 26, 2021

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

"House, Senate shift focus to impeachment"
WDTN/2 News, January 23, 2021
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"Looking at President Biden's first 100 days"
WDTN/2 News, January 21, 2021
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"Looking at President's Biden first 100 days"
WHIO/Channel 7, January 21, 2021
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science.

"Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the U.S."
The Conversation, January 21, 2021
Teaching Assistant Ryan Reihart, doctoral candidate in ecology, Department of Biology.

"Biden inauguration sparks bipartisan calls for unity from local leaders to battle big problems"
Dayton Daily News, January 20, 2021
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science.

"Miami Valley experts share tips to heal family political divisions"
WDTN/2 News, January 20, 2021
Professor Joseph Valenzano III, chair of the Department of Communication.

"Instructions to make explosives found in home of Champaign County woman"
Dayton 247now.com, January 20, 2021
Associate Professor Mark Ensalaco, Department of Political Science.

"Political expert discusses U.S. Senate's busy to-do list"
WDTN/2 News, January 19, 2021
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"Ohio Democrats handed power to police unions, and now cities live with the consequences"
The Columbus Dispatch, January 18, 2021
Former Governor Robert Taft, Distinguished Research Associate. College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education and Health Sciences.

"First recorded trucking song explores familiar theme: Death on the highway"
Overdrive Radio, January 18, 2021
Assistant Professor Todd Uhlman, Department of History.

"Expert: Political violence in DC creates concern of running battles"
WLW Radio, January 13, 2021
Associate Professor Mark Ensalaco, Department of Political Science.

"Is removing Parler from app stores infringing on the 1st Amendment?"
WDTN/2 News, January 11, 2021
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science.

"Conspiracy theories, divisions, security changes: The fallout from the Capitol riots"
Dayton Daily News, January 10, 2021
Assistant Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science.

"Post-TPLF or Phase One?"
borkena.com, January 6, 2021
Professor Messay Kebede, Department of Philosophy.

"Single, Catholic, and never alone"
U.S. Catholic, December 31, 2020
Professor Jana Bennett, chair of the Department of Religious Studies.

"Hindu Activists Denounce India’s Jailing Of Muslim Who Prayed At Hindu Temple"
Huffpost, December 16, 2020
Associate Professor Haimanti Roy, Department of History.

"What is a neural network? A computer scientist explains"
The Conversation, December 11, 2020
Assistant Professor Tam Nguyen, Department of Computer Science.

"University-sponsored e-learning program reaches new heights in 2020" (pdf)
Dayton Business Journal, December 2020
Professor Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min., Department of Religious Studies and director of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives.

Top of page, top row (l to r): Jana Bennett, Daniel Birdsong, Christopher Devine, Mark Ensalaco, Messay Kebede. Bottom row (l to r): Tam Nguyen, Haimanti Roy, Robert Taft, Todd Uhlman, Joseph Valenzano III, Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min. Not shown: Ryan Reihart.

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