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College Faculty in the News: Aug. 16, 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.

"Richard Branson’s trip to space is about convincing others to come along"
Vox, July 11, 2021
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"Review: A climate crisis sci-fi novel that actually offers hope"
America, July 15, 2021
Professor Vincent Miller, Department of Religious Studies

"Wally Funk’s 60-Year Journey Into Space"
Rolling Stone, July 20, 2021
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"Hillsboro man federally charged for plotting mass shooting of women due in court Friday"
WLWT-5 (NBC), July 22, 2021
Associate Professor Art Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

"Ex-Central Florida cops' Capitol riot arrests underscore extremists' inroads among police, experts say"
Orlando Sentinel, July 23, 2021
Associate Professor Paul Becker, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

"Gas engines, and the people behind them, are cast aside for electric vehicles"
The Wall Street Journal, July 25, 2021
Professor Emeritus John Heitmann, Department of History

"Congress wants to make going to the airport less miserable"
Vox, Aug. 2, 2021
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley officially launches bid for Ohio governor"
Cincinnati Enquirer, Aug. 10, 2021
Assistant professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Environmental leaders say U.N. climate change report can spur prayerful action"
The Catholic Leader, Aug. 11, 2021
Leanne Jablonski, Hanley Sustainability Institute

"Environmental leaders: UN climate change report can spur prayerful action"
National Catholic Reporter, Aug. 12, 2021
Leanne Jablonski, Hanley Sustainability Institute

Top of page (l-r), top row: Janet Bednarek, Art Jipson, Christopher Devine, Vincent Miller. Bottom row: Leanne Jablonski, Paul Becker, John Heitmann.

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