AU in the News: Week of October 16

AU Research

• Ruiqian Li, senior researcher in the School of Public Affairs, wrote an article for The Conversation about his research into Americans’ belief in the supernatural.

• Kathleen Holton, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Business Insider about her research into the impact of highly processed foods and low-glutamate diets on human health.

• W. Joseph Campbell, professor emeritus in the School of Communication, spoke with WUSA 9 about polling leading up to this year’s midterm elections. Campbell also wrote an opinion article for The Hill on the topic.
• Dana Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity, wrote an article for The Conversation about how the Trump administration’s disaster relief policies may affect the outcome of this year’s midterm elections. Fisher also spoke with The Philadelphia Inquirer about ongoing student protests in France. 

AU Perspective

• Babak Hafezi, adjunct professorial lecturer in the Kogod School of Business, spoke with MarketWatch about how American households are adapting to a decline in disposable income.

• Jennifer Steele, professor in the Baker School of Education, spoke with Washingtonian about how K-12 classrooms are utilizing AI.
• Garret Martin, codirector of the Transatlantic Policy Center in the School of International Service, spoke with AFP about the fact that many Americans are blaming the Trump administration for the high cost of living in the US. 
• Ira Robbins, distinguished professor and Barnard T. Welsh Scholar in the Washington College of Law, spoke with The Washington Post about the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigations into activist groups Free DC and Harriet’s Wildest Dreams.
• Stephen Silvia, professor in the School of International Service, spoke with Reuters about the recent reelection of United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain. 
• David Malet, professor in the School of Public Affairs, spoke with Roll Call about the 2001 US anthrax attacks.
• Hilary Allen, professor at the Washington College of Law, spoke with New York Magazine about New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).