Certified Movemement Analysts Karen Kohn Bradley of the University of Maryland and Karen Studd of George Mason University analyze Thursday's Vice Presidential Debate and come up with their own take on who won.
Elaine Shenk, Ph.D., assess the speaking style of Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden and explains how both vice presidential candidates resonated with the American public.
The coach for Texas Tech's national championship debate team can give insight to what worked and what didn't.
Florida State University College of Law experts, some of the best legal minds in the nation, are available to discuss cases that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court during its upcoming term.
Description: Looking for an expert to talk on the upcoming anniversary of last October's wildfires? UC San Diego faculty are available to comment.
Three experts - Karen Bradley (University of Maryland), Karen Studd (George Mason University) and Jennifer Mizenko (University of Mississippi), who are Certified Movement Analysts - offer their suggestions on what to look for during the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates.
Research Professor Kathleen Kendall of the University of Maryland gives her take on tonight's vice presidential debate between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden. She says, " Both of the vice presidential candidates need to be perceived as having adequate leadership qualities. They have been working hard to prepare for the debate, and hope for a strong performance. But their main goal will be to do no harm to their campaigns."
On Thursday, Oct. 2, vice presidential candidates Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden will have their first national debate. Brian F. Carso, Jr., Ph.D., a political historian and assistant professor of history at Misericordia University, is available to analyze and add insight about the historical debate before, during or afterward. Dr. Carso recently wrote an editorial about Sen. McCain choosing Gov. Palin as his running mate. It was widely received and has been published by several newspapers in Arizona, New York and Pennsylvania to name a few.
American University experts are available to provide analysis of the financial crisis, the rescue plan, the impact of both on the economy, small businesses, and U.S. taxpayers.
Average taxpayers are likely to suffer most if Congress cannot find a palatable compromise to the $700 billion bailout that died on the House floor this week.
"The posters promoting Barack Obama are innovative and differ from the usual designs seen on such printed material. Yet many of them incorporate some past visual ideas. Shepard Fairey designed a poster for the Obama campaign with imagery depicting the candidate as a "˜visionary,' looking into the distance. But posters for Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter (and even Adolf Hitler) posed these candidates similarly," says visual literacy expert. ReadyCam on-site satellite uplink available.
UAB Scholar-in-Residence James McCroskey, Ed.D., will be available during the day and on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 2, to provide expert commentary on the debate between the vice presidential candidates Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin.
Delaware is small in size, but its contributions to the 2008 Presidential Election are enormous. The campaign managers for both candidates attended the University of Delaware, as did Senator Joe Biden. For Thursday's Vice Presidential debate, Delaware has even more homegrown talent to offer. The following experts are available for print, radio and television interviews for your preview and reaction pieces.
The current economic crisis is having a significant impact in areas far from Wall Street. North Carolina State University has experts who can provide key insights into the crisis' impacts on everything from farmers and agriculture to this year's elections.
Female candidates become more masculine and male candidates adopt feminine qualities when in debate with each other, university researcher says. Available for interviews about the Biden-Palin debate Oct. 2.
The U.S. House of Representative's rejection of the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout, was a prudent decision, say two University of Arkansas researchers who are closely monitoring the U.S. financial crisis.
Wake Forest University faculty members are available to comment on the 2008 candidates, issues and campaign strategies. Experts are available from a wide range of areas, including political science, debate, religion, law and business, covering topics such as campaign ads, presidential debates, health care, banking, political scandal and young voters.
Have Zombies Overtaken Vampires as America's Darkling Darlings? Not exactly, but they could be the country's monster crush du jour, says a Texas Tech University pop-culture guru.
BPH Affects Half of All Men between the Ages of 51 and 60--Prostate cancer isn't the only condition of which to be aware this Prostate Health Month, according to expert urologists from the American Urological Association. One extremely common non-cancerous condition, particularly in older men, is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In fact, BPH affects half of all men between the ages of 51 and 60, and can affect up to 90 percent of men over the age of 80.
Political science professors at Tulane University are available for commentary on the presidential debates, discussion of the candidates' positions, and consultation on election night.
Research in the areas of triple-negative breast cancer, breast brachytherapy, partial breast radiation and education on the benefits of breast self-exams and programs for young women with breast cancer are at focus during October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
More young women are getting breast cancer. This year 11,000 women under the age of 40 are expected to get breast cancer.
While the U.S. may face a depression if the current crisis is not managed properly, a finance professor and expert believes the country could enjoy a major turnaround in the near future if things are handled properly today.
Robert Bliss, a former senior financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago who teaches finance at Wake Forest University, is available to discuss the federal government's $700 billion rescue plan to acquire troubled mortgage-backed securities from lenders.
"Get some sleep," is the first piece of advice presidential debate expert Allan Louden has for presidential and vice presidential candidates preparing for upcoming debates. "These candidates have to be exhausted," says Louden, associate professor of communication at Wake Forest University. "And that is when mistakes happen."
Michael Goldberg, associate professor of economics at the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics, is available to speak with journalists about the economic repercussions if the current bailout effort fails.
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley can provide leading experts in the field of real estate, banking, finance, and the economy to address the news unfolding around the financial market turmoil and troubled US housing market.
Saint Joseph's University political experts who cover a wide variety of fields, including political science, history, business ethics, economics, education, health services and marketing are available to comment on the upcoming debates and beyond.
"It is troubling that weighty bailout decisions are being made on an ad hoc basis behind closed doors," says Cheryl Block, leading federal budget expert and professor of law. "These decisions potentially involve not only substantial amounts of taxpayer money, but they also involve employment decisions regarding management of major business enterprises."
"Recent election history tells us that the punditry and media analysis following presidential debates is sometimes more important than the debates themselves," says Jeff Cohen, director of the Park Center for Independent Media and former TV news political pundit who is available for comment. ReadyCam on-site satellite uplink available.
Texas Tech expert Available to discuss pros/cons of Paulson Plan, etc.
Explaining the loss of a home or job to young children can be difficult for parents. However, even during tough economic times, families can take steps to develop resilience, the coping mechanism needed to recover from life's challenges, say University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) education professors Lynn Kirkland, Ed.D., and Janice Patterson, Ph.D.
It's time to turn attention to counting the votes, says University of Utah elections expert Thad Hall: in another close Presidential race, will the election process again make the headlines?
In a new book, the director of the University of Oregon's Climate Leadership Initiative says that addressing human contributions to global warming requires a mindset tuned to "The Power of Sustainable Thinking." The book targets decision makers in the public and private sectorbut is accessible to "anyone interested in changing thinking and behavior about the climate and sustainability."
The home of the Ithaca College School of Business is the first facility for a college or university business school in the world to attain platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status. The college is also constructing a new administration building to platinum LEED standards.
From global warming today to how it will impact the climate at the end of the century, Katharine Hayhoe can discuss what to expect and how fewer emissions can create less climate impact.
Iowa State University's Song-Charng Kong and his students are working to reduce emissions in diesel engines, develop a computer model of a gasoline engine and optimize new engine technologies. The results could be cleaner, more efficient engines in our cars and trucks.
"A lot of Republicans could be persuaded by our economic problems to vote Democratic "“ it's the wedge issue that could send even committed Republican voters to the other side," political scientist Todd Shields of the University of Arkansas says.
In a new book, Max Page, associate professor of architecture and history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, explores how visions of New York's destruction were a part of the country's collective imagination long before the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks turned fiction to grim reality.
By fueling more intense tropical storms, global warming is putting hurricanes on steroids. National Wildlife Federation Climate Scientist Dr. Amanda Staudt is available to talk about the latest science on global warming, increased vulnerability to hurricanes, and how Hurricane Ike fits the pattern of a new era of stronger storms.
Banking expert Tim Yeager, associate professor of finance at the University of Arkansas and former economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, is available to answer questions about the ongoing crisis at major U.S. financial institutions.
Paul Harvey, assistant professor of management at the University of New Hampshire, is available to discuss the intricacies of laying off employees. According to Harvey, although there really is no good way to tell someone they are being laid off, employers should tailor the bad news in a way that minimizes the likelihood of an extremely bad reaction.
The recent collapse of three major financial institutions"”Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Merrill Lynch"”has left Wall Street reeling, and no one knows when the bloodletting will come to an end. While investors are duly concerned about the future financial landscape, opportunities for growth still exist.
For the first time in America's recent history, future generations may be worse off economically than their parents, warns economist Ross Gittell at the University of New Hampshire.
University of Arkansas political scientist Andrew Dowdle says that historically vice presidential candidates have not played a role in how the election turns out and suggests the surge in polls after Sarah Palin's nomination has peaked.
President Bush's military policies in Iraq, and Afghanistan will become grist for debate as his administration moves into its final months. The country will also reflect on his accomplishments and difficulties during eight years in office.
Tulane University Political Science Professor Jeffrey Stacey is one of the few professors in the country who teaches a course devoted exclusively to The Bush Doctrine.
Barack Obama's lead in national polls has created a formidable challenge for John McCain. The race has taken on a combative tone and will likely become more contentious as November 4 approaches.
"The situation we face in financial markets today was largely the creation of a Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan's long tenure," says University of Maryland business and economic historian David Sicilia. "It's a shame he wasn't as forthright then as he is now as a prominent private citizen." Sicilia calls the current credit crisis "the worst in postwar history."
International Conference Asks: How Can We Prevent Violence, Abuse and Trauma? Speakers provide research and answers to problems of domestic violence, rape child abuse, elder abuse and traumatic stress following violence, war, disasters and crises.
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