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Newswise: WashU Expert: Americans must prepare for cyber warfare
Released: 22-Mar-2022 3:20 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Americans must prepare for cyber warfare
Washington University in St. Louis

On March 21, President Biden issued an urgent warning to American business leaders to strengthen their companies’ cyber defenses immediately. In recent weeks, experts have been surprised by the lack of full-scale cyberattacks by Russia. But the threat of devastating cyberattacks is still very real and American companies and individuals must remain vigilant, warned Liberty Vittert, professor of practice of data science at Washington University’s Olin Business School.

Newswise: Research: Partnership between humanitarian organizations and governments is essential for providing cash assistance to refugees
Released: 22-Mar-2022 12:15 PM EDT
Research: Partnership between humanitarian organizations and governments is essential for providing cash assistance to refugees
Indiana University

n the last four weeks, more than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled their country to escape Russian forces, facing an uncertain future and placing new economic demands on host countries such as Poland. Besides this recent crisis, more than 80 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, notably in Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar. While humanitarian organizations are providing in-kind assistance in the form of food, hygiene products and shelter, many are increasingly turning to cash payments, with the intention of providing refugees with spending flexibility, restoring their dignity, and improving the wealth of their host communities. New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business reveals that cash assistance is a double-edged sword.

Released: 21-Mar-2022 12:55 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Could Russian actions in Ukraine constitute international crimes?
Washington University in St. Louis

The United States Senate’s passing of a resolution supporting a war crimes investigation into Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine adds to an international call to hold Putin accountable for Russia’s actions.The invasion gives rise to a real concern not only about breaches of international law for which the Russian Federation might be liable, but about liability of individuals for international crimes, said Leila Sadat, the James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law and Special Adviser on Crimes Against Humanity to the International Criminal Court prosecutor.

Newswise: WashU Experts: China’s political and economic dilemma
Released: 21-Mar-2022 12:05 PM EDT
WashU Experts: China’s political and economic dilemma
Washington University in St. Louis

International business experts John Horn and Patrick Moreton offer their perspectives on the developing situation with China, including challenges facing the country and what impact their actions could have on the Chinese and global economies.

   
Released: 18-Mar-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Federal mental health, trauma experts offer Ukrainian-related resources
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

In response to the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe, several centers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have developed Ukrainian-translated resources for traumatic blood loss and mental health.

Newswise: War in Ukraine: CSUDH Associate Dean Hamoud Salhi Explains the Context, and What the Future Holds
Released: 17-Mar-2022 6:10 PM EDT
War in Ukraine: CSUDH Associate Dean Hamoud Salhi Explains the Context, and What the Future Holds
California State University, Dominguez Hills

CSUDH Associate Dean of International Education and Senior International Officer Hamoud Salhi discusses the underlying geopolitical causes that have led to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Newswise: Your kids are asking about war. A psychologist explains how to answer
Released: 11-Mar-2022 8:40 AM EST
Your kids are asking about war. A psychologist explains how to answer
Atlantic Health System

With more and more conversations about war swirling around us all, having honest, age-appropriate explanations can be the key to reassuring children, says Dr. Christopher Lynch.

Newswise: How to talk to children about war in Ukraine
Released: 10-Mar-2022 4:00 PM EST
How to talk to children about war in Ukraine
Arizona State University (ASU)

How should parents address the Ukraine war with their children? ASU News talked to Abigail Gewirtz, a Foundation Professor in Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology whose research examines ways to strengthen families affected by traumatic stressors.

Newswise: New book addresses dangers of technological warfare, provides recommendations for avoiding rush into conflict
Released: 10-Mar-2022 11:55 AM EST
New book addresses dangers of technological warfare, provides recommendations for avoiding rush into conflict
University of Notre Dame

Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Latiff, an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame, offers context and advice on modern warfare and how to “step back from the brink” of war in his book “Future Peace: Technology, Aggression, and the Rush to War.”

Released: 10-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EST
Global Kidney Organizations Appeal for Kidney Health for All War Victims
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

As we observe World Kidney Day 2022 and recognize all the incredible advances in our field, we must pause and remember members of the kidney community in war-torn countries. This year’s World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All,” underscores harsh inequities that currently exist around the world. Global attention is currently on the war in Ukraine; many other countries—such as Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—are also in conflict.

Released: 9-Mar-2022 3:05 PM EST
Conflict in Ukraine has serious repercussions for people with epilepsy and the health professionals who support them
International League Against Epilepsy

About 250,000 people in Ukraine have epilepsy, which requires daily medication. But supplies of anti-seizure medications are running low in Ukraine, and nearly 2 million people have fled into neighboring countries, with more likely to follow over the coming weeks.

Released: 7-Mar-2022 3:30 PM EST
Providing Care to Refugees, Others Affected by Violence in Ukraine Must Be a Global Priority: American Thoracic Society
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Today, the American Thoracic Society joined the chorus of voices worldwide condemning the violence in Ukraine.

Newswise: Stressed by what’s going on in Ukraine? How to cope – and help
Released: 7-Mar-2022 10:20 AM EST
Stressed by what’s going on in Ukraine? How to cope – and help
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

No matter what your heritage or age, the new Ukraine-related stress comes just as our nation comes down from a dizzying height on the two-year roller coaster ride of COVID-19. Many people still have unprocessed anxiety, grief and loss. So, with all this going on, what can you do? Two experts offer advice.

Released: 4-Mar-2022 3:35 PM EST
Is Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine?
University of Miami

University of Miami School of Law associate professor Pablo Rueda-Saiz discusses what constitutes a war crime and what it takes to gather evidence of such transgressions and to prosecute those responsible.

Released: 4-Mar-2022 9:40 AM EST
Schumer's claim that only one percent of the oil imported to the U.S. is from Russia is not correct
Newswise

During a press conference, a reporter asked Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY, “What do you make of Senator Manchin’s proposal to have more domestic oil production?” Schumer answered, "the U.S. is a major oil producer; we only get one percent of any imports from Russia.” We find this claim to be mostly false. Although it fluctuates month to month, about 8% of the oil imported to the U.S. is from Russia.

     
Released: 3-Mar-2022 9:45 AM EST
A Statement from the Global Virus Network on the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Global Virus Network

The Global Virus Network (GVN) is an apolitical global organization comprised of the world’s leading scientists, including those from Russia and Ukraine, who specialize in education and research for the purpose of protecting mankind from viral proliferation and viruses that cause pandemics. The scientists of the Global Virus Network collaborate to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by viral pathogens and to mitigate the threat they pose to mankind.



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