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Released: 19-Jan-2012 4:00 PM EST
Super Bowl Media Tips From Indiana University
Indiana University

With the Super Bowl coming up in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, Indiana University has several faculty experts who can provide insights on various aspects of the event, including psychology, health, business and economic experts.

Released: 17-Jan-2012 11:00 AM EST
Consumers Should Be Vigilant in Wake of Zappos Cyberattack
Indiana University

As an estimated 24 million Zappos.com customers begin receiving notifications that some of their personal data have been compromised, an Indiana University expert is warning those affected to be on the lookout for targeted fraud attempts.

Released: 18-Oct-2011 11:50 AM EDT
Deliberations on Cyberattacks Against Libya Raise Legal Questions
Indiana University

The Obama administration's consideration and rejection of cyberattacks against Libya underscore cyberspace's emergence as a military domain but also raise questions about domestic and international law, says an Indiana University cybersecurity expert.

Released: 31-Aug-2011 12:40 PM EDT
Suspected Attack Highlights 'Mist and Haze' of Cyber War
Indiana University

Media reports on a suspected North Korean cyber attack on South Korean bank reveal confusion and controversy about what such incidents mean in policy and legal terms, an Indiana University expert says.

Released: 25-Aug-2011 3:40 PM EDT
Indiana U. Experts Available to Discuss Issues Surrounding the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks
Indiana University

Eleven experts in fields ranging from economics and security to history and recreation discuss the impact of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and issues surrounding the 10th anniversary. The experts are available for interviews. Some items include videos.

Released: 25-Jul-2011 10:30 AM EDT
IU Expert Available to Discuss Debt Ceiling Deadline and Proposed Solutions
Indiana University

"The debt ceiling issue is a dangerous political ploy that could have real economic consequences," said Todd B. Walker, Indiana U. expert on fiscal and monetary policies. He offers his perspective on the issue and is available for media interviews.

   
Released: 15-Jul-2011 3:50 PM EDT
Expert Available to Comment on U.S. Recognition of Libyan Rebels
Indiana University

U.S. recognition of the rebel leadership in Libya as the country's legitimate government is a major step in establishing a new order in the war-torn country, according to an Indiana University expert on international legal affairs.

Released: 15-Jul-2011 10:25 AM EDT
Experts Respond to Defense Department Cyber Strategy
Indiana University

Three experts from the Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research are available to comment on the Defense Department strategy for responding to cyber attacks, released this week.

Released: 27-Jun-2011 3:40 PM EDT
Expert: Court Decision on Violent Video Games Shows Unusual Alignment
Indiana University

The Supreme Court's decision striking down a California law restricting the sale or rental of violent video games to minors presents an unusual alignment of justices, according to an Indiana University Maurer School of Law expert on the First Amendment.

Released: 2-Jun-2011 12:10 PM EDT
'Act of War' Treatment of Cyber-attacks Fails to Answer Harder Questions
Indiana University

Recent news reports that Pentagon policy will view certain cyber-attacks as acts of war to which the U.S. may respond with conventional military force is unsurprising but avoids hard policy and legal questions, according to Indiana University cybersecurity experts.

Released: 27-May-2011 7:00 AM EDT
Expert Available to Comment on Mladic Arrest
Indiana University

Timothy Waters, a professor in the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and an expert on legal aspects of the conflict in the Balkans, is available this morning (May 27) to speak with news media about the arrest of Bosnian war crimes subject Ratko Mladic.

Released: 2-May-2011 3:30 PM EDT
IU Experts Discuss Effects of Osama Bin Laden's Death
Indiana University

Editors: In response to news late Sunday (May 1) that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks had died in a firefight with U.S. forces at his hideout in Pakistan, here is information from experts at Indiana University Bloomington who can offer additional perspective.

Released: 21-Feb-2011 12:40 PM EST
Constitution Expert: Egypt's Future Is Bright, but Proceed Slowly
Indiana University

The Egyptian military's plan to submit a revised constitution to a referendum within two months is a step in the right direction, but considerable risks remain and reformers should proceed slowly, an Indiana University expert says.

Released: 3-Feb-2011 11:25 AM EST
IU Health & Wellness: Savvy Snacking at Super Bowl Parties, Concussion Myths
Indiana University

Experts in marketing and fitness and in sports medicine discuss how to avoid high-calorie traps at Super Bowl parties, concussion myths, and how to stay healthy at the gym.

Released: 25-Jan-2011 4:55 PM EST
Expert: South Sudan Vote Underscores Value of Self-Determination
Indiana University

This month's referendum on South Sudan's independence brings renewed attention to the importance of self-determination in ensuring global peace, according to Timothy Waters at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Released: 12-Jan-2011 2:25 PM EST
Expert: Illinois Death Penalty Will End 'With a Whimper'
Indiana University

Given the conflicted politics of the death penalty, it was probably inevitable that the Illinois legislature would vote to abolish the practice, says Indiana University legal expert Joseph L. Hoffmann.

Released: 1-Dec-2010 11:55 AM EST
Indiana U. Expert Sources: EPA Turns 40
Indiana University

James E. Klaunig, a toxicologist at Indiana U. who has served on numerous EPA panels, discusses research challenges facing the EPA. James Barnes, professor and former dean at IU, shares an insider's perspective of the earliest days of the EPA.

Released: 11-Nov-2010 2:35 PM EST
Plan to Decrease U.S. Deficit Politically Unfeasible
Indiana University

President Obama's fiscal commission, released proposals to reduce the growth of the national debt this week. Bradley Heim of Indiana University says the plan includes good ideas but may not be politically feasible.

Released: 29-Oct-2010 1:05 PM EDT
IU Health & Wellness: The Holiday Issue
Indiana University

Indiana U. experts discusses why 'home for the holidays' should mean your kids' home, not your parents'; tips for what gifts NOT to buy; insight into the commercial side of Christmas; and advice about weight gain over the holidays.

Released: 26-Oct-2010 3:30 PM EDT
Expert Source: Federal Fuel Policy Expert Discusses Proposed Fuel Efficiency Standards
Indiana University

John D. Graham, dean of the Indiana U. School of Public and Environmental Affairs and an expert on federal fuel policy, discusses proposed fuel efficiency standards for medium- to heavy-duty trucks and buses.

Released: 15-Sep-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Indiana University Expert Available to Comment on Poverty Data
Indiana University

Kristin Seefeldt at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, is available to talk to news media following the release Thursday of Census data on poverty and family income for 2009.

Released: 15-Sep-2010 9:00 AM EDT
Don't Pin Hopes on Burma's Upcoming Elections
Indiana University

The international community should not focus on encouraging Burma to hold "free and fair" elections in November, says an Indiana University law professor who has advised the Asian nation's ethnic opposition groups.

Released: 20-Aug-2010 1:00 PM EDT
Energy-Based Economic Development: a Fad Or Here to Stay?
Indiana University

Energy-based economic development has received little academic attention, but researchers have a rare opportunity to evaluate the potential impacts of EBED for society, says Indiana University faculty member Sanya Carley.

Released: 6-Aug-2010 3:20 PM EDT
Philanthropy Experts on 'Giving Pledge': What Matters Is How Gifts Are Used
Indiana University

Patrick Rooney, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, and Leslie Lenkowsky, a professor at the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Center, comment on The Giving Pledge.

Released: 5-Aug-2010 10:05 AM EDT
Indiana University Experts Available to Discuss Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Indiana University

Two faculty experts at Indiana University Bloomington are available to comment on the ruling Wednesday by a federal judge that California’s prohibition of same-sex marriage violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

Released: 5-Aug-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Expert Source: Same-Sex Marriage Expert Available to Comment on California Ruling
Indiana University

Indiana U. sociologist Brian Powell has talked with more than 2,000 adults nationwide about their attitudes toward same-sex marriages and is publishing a book in September on the topic. He is available to talk about the issue and can be reached on Wednesday.

Released: 7-Jul-2010 1:05 PM EDT
Wetlands Expert: It’s Too Early to Assess Oil Spill Effects
Indiana University

Indiana University professor Christopher Craft says the doom-and-gloom predictions for the Gulf oil spill's effects on coastal wetlands are premature.

Released: 2-Jul-2010 11:00 AM EDT
Window Is Closing for Immigration Reform
Indiana University

Indiana University dean John Graham, a former administrator in the White House OMB, says it may be too late for bipartisan support of immigration reform.

Released: 26-May-2010 10:40 AM EDT
Professor: the U.S. Needs a Time-Out on Offshore Drilling
Indiana University

Indiana University Professor and former EPA official Jim Barnes says federal regulators are making a big mistake by not following through on a moratorium on offshore drilling.

Released: 19-May-2010 10:20 AM EDT
Energy Expert: Leave Oil in Ground as High-yielding Investment
Indiana University

The Gulf oil spill points to the risks of off-shore drilling. A better strategy is to preserve the oil as an insurance plan for the future, says Rafael Reuveny, a professor at Indiana University

Released: 17-Mar-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Professor: U.S. Must Immediately Stop Funding Israeli Colonial Project
Indiana University

Vice President Joe Biden's rebuke of Israel over proposed settlement expansion is not only ineffective, it's hypocritical, said Professor Rafael Reuveny, a researcher on Middle East violence and political economy at Indiana University.

Released: 24-Feb-2010 1:40 PM EST
Biggest Marathon, Half-Marathon Training Mistakes
Indiana University

Indiana U. distance running expert Robert Chapman discusses the four biggest mistakes runners make when training for 13.1- and 26.2-mile races, just as the training season for spring half-marathons kicks in.

Released: 22-Feb-2010 4:00 PM EST
Expert Can Comment on Proposed Changes to Autism Diagnosis
Indiana University

Cathy Pratt, director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University, comments on proposed changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5.

Released: 15-Feb-2010 2:20 PM EST
Winter Olympics: Experts Discuss Altitude and Performance
Indiana University

Indiana U. altitude training expert Robert Chapman discusses how altitude can affect Olympic winter skill sports such as snowboarding and ski jumping, not just endurance athletes, and can give sprinters an edge – but not this year.

Released: 11-Feb-2010 9:00 AM EST
Safety Expert: Toyota Problems Could Distract from Serious Issues
Indiana University

Toyota's recall problems may cause government and the public to steer away from more effective safety-improvement strategies, says auto safety expert John Graham at Indiana University.

Released: 9-Feb-2010 9:00 AM EST
Professor: Obama Should Issue Executive Order on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Indiana University

Rafael Reuveny, a professor of public and environmental affairs at Indiana University, says President Obama should bypass the gridlocked Congress and issue an executive order to cut greenhouse gases.

Released: 21-Jan-2010 11:55 AM EST
Indiana University Expert Available to Discuss Ongoing Impact of Google/China Dispute
Indiana University

International discussion and diplomacy continues in light of Google's announcement last week that it may pull out of China over concerns about censorship and security. Today (Jan. 21). a top Chinese official announced that the threat should not affect China's relations with the United States. Scott Kennedy, director of the Research Center on Chinese Politics and Business and an associate professor of political science and East Asian languages and cultures, is available for comment.

Released: 13-Jan-2010 5:00 PM EST
Indiana University Experts Comment on Haiti Earthquake
Indiana University

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti late Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread damage and many deaths and injuries. Indiana University experts comment on the quake and its likely aftermath.

Released: 17-Dec-2009 2:00 PM EST
Expert Source: Tiger Woods' Fall from Grace Steep, Will Pass
Indiana University

Gary Sailes is an Indiana U. sport sociologist whose research has tracked Tiger Woods' impact on American golf. Of Woods' current troubles, Sailes says, "If sport has taught us anything, it is that sports fans are very forgiving of their superstars."

Released: 3-Dec-2009 12:10 PM EST
Climate Talks in Copenhagen: Indiana U. Professors Offer Perspectives
Indiana University

Leaders of the world's nations will meet Dec. 7-16 in Copenhagen, Denmark, for talks as part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Indiana University experts comment on their prospects.

Released: 24-Nov-2009 9:45 AM EST
IU Health & Wellness: Alcohol and Kids, Food Journals and More
Indiana University

Health and swimming experts at Indiana University discuss why holidays can be risky times for kids and alcohol. They also discuss the hows and whys of food journaling, and why swim lessons make great gifts for adults, not just kids.

Released: 20-Oct-2009 11:00 AM EDT
Upton Sinclair Satirized, Promoted Healthful Living
Indiana University

Health historian Ruth Engs brings together nine previously unpublished works by Upton Sinclair, introducing his Progressive Era health reformer side. The comedies and satire speak as much to current health trends as they do Sinclair's time.

Released: 14-Sep-2009 11:45 AM EDT
Professor's New Book Reveals a Lost First Chapter in the History of Television News
Indiana University

In his new book, The Origins of Television News in America: The Visualizers of CBS in the 1940s (Peter Lang, 2009), Indiana University professor Mike Conway tells the stories of a mostly unknown group of CBS employees who worked in obscurity to develop a new way to deliver the news.

Released: 1-Sep-2009 2:45 PM EDT
Obesity Experts Comment on IOM Childhood Obesity Report
Indiana University

Lloyd Kolbe and Susan Middlestadt, public health and obesity experts at Indiana University, discuss the new IOM report, which outlines steps local governments can take to make health lifestyles easier for kids.

Released: 31-Jul-2009 2:00 PM EDT
Expert Available to Discuss Ahmadinejad's Second Inauguration, Other Events in Iran
Indiana University

Next week, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term in office as Iran's president. Yet he faces a hornets' nest. Iran's society is in the worst political turmoil since 1979 and its economy is sliding downward rapidly too. Jamsheed Choksy, Indiana University professor of Central Eurasian Studies, history, ancient studies and India studies and an adjunct professor in religious studies, is available to discuss this and other developments.

Released: 30-Jul-2009 11:00 AM EDT
Health & Wellness: Back-to-School Issue
Indiana University

Experts from Indiana University discuss Influenza A (H1N1), important sexual health information for incoming college freshmen, nurturing kids' interest in technology, and an inside view of how a sorority polices members' "ladylike" behavior.

Released: 29-Jul-2009 2:00 PM EDT
Swimming Expert Available to Discuss High-Tech Swimsuits
Indiana University

Joel Stager, Indiana University exercise physiology professor, swimming expert and long-time swim coach and competitor, discusses the negative impact controversial high-tech swimsuits have on swimmers and swim programs. "Finally, the athletes are getting it into their heads that their efforts are being devalued," he says.

Released: 9-Jul-2009 3:15 PM EDT
Expert Comments on Cyber Attacks in South Korea, U.S., and Their Implications
Indiana University

News organizations are reporting that about 35 government and commercial Web sites in South Korea and the United States have came under major attack in recent days. Suspected in the coordinated cyber attack is North Korea or its sympathizers. Heon Joo Jung, an Indiana University expert on Korean politics, is available to speak with the news media.

Released: 9-Jul-2009 3:00 PM EDT
Obama's Visit to Ghana: Indiana University Experts Comment
Indiana University

Indiana University experts A.B. Assensoh and Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh comment on President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Ghana. The president, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters will visit the African nation Friday and Saturday.

Released: 7-Jul-2009 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Says Movement for Change in Iran Is Most Powerful in 30 Years
Indiana University

Basic, irreversible changes are occurring in Iran -- begun and directed by the Iranian people themselves -- says Indiana University Professor Jamsheed Choksy, a specialist on Iranian history and religions.



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