In the News
"Mathematicians find a new class of digitally delicate primes"
(feat. Michael Filaseta, mathematics) —Quanta Magazine
April 6, 2021
"Three questions Derek Chauvin's trial seeks to answer"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —The Christian Science Monitor
April 6, 2021
"A 4th COVID-19 surge may be starting. How bad could it get?"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics) —NPR
April 6, 2021
"Why do Southerners eat ham on Easter?"
(feat. David Shields, English language and literature) —Garden & Gun
April 6, 2021
"Use-of-force experts react to body camera footage of George Floyd arrest"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —ABC 13 Houston (via AP)
April 2, 2021
"USC professor brings advanced chemistry into lives of impoverished high school students"
(feat. Chuanbing Tang, chemistry) —The Post and Courier
April 2, 2021
"Why Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is really something to celebrate this year"
(feat. Franklin Berger, Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network) —Yahoo!News (via The Conversation)
April 2, 2021
"Snap-decision defense is not likely to be an argument Derek Chauvin can make at trial"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —Los Angeles Times (via AP)
March 30, 2021
"As Greenville woman beats colon cancer, health officials say more screenings could save lives"
(feat. Annie Thibault, Colorectal Cancer Prevention Network) —Greenville News
March 30, 2021
"African countries are helping China go green. That may have a downside for Africans"
(feat. Meredith DeBoom, geography) —The Washington Post
March 30, 2021
"What we miss about misinformation: Q&A with Dr. Nicole Cooke"
(feat. Nicole Cooke, information science) —Library Journal
March 30, 2021
Hundreds of people who joined the Capitol riot may never face charges"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —BuzzFeed
March 25, 2021
"Doctors warn it’s possible to contract COVID twice with variants"
(feat. Helmut Albrecht, School of Medicine) —WIS
March 25, 2021
"Are Black people getting COVID-19 vaccines at Florida’s federal sites? State won’t say"
(feat. Monique Brown, epidemiology and biostatistics) —Miami Herald
March 25, 2021
"What Alexander Hamilton's deep connections to slavery reveal about the need for reparations today"
(feat. Nicole Maskiell, history) —Yahoo! News
March 25, 2021
"What is Delta 8? The legal hemp product giving people a ‘light high’ in SC"
(feat. Prakash Nagarkatti, Office of the Vice President for Research, School of Medicine) —WIS
March 23, 2021
"'I worry about people who look like me:' AAPI members respond, push for hate crime bill"
(feat. Jungmi Jun, journalism and mass communications) —WACH
March 23, 2021
"America’s next COVID obstacle: Vaccine deserts"
(feat. Janice C. Probst, Rural and Minority Health Research Center) —New York Magazine
March 23, 2021
"Tesla touts self-driving to consumers. To the DMV, it tells a different tale"
(feat. Bryant Walker Smith, law) —The Kansas City Star (via Los Angeles Times)
March 23, 2021
"SC homeless face greater risk, extra challenges to get COVID-19 vaccine"
(feat. Candice Morgan, social work) —The Post and Courier
March 18, 2021
“The US delivers $1.9 trillion jolt of economic relief: 4 essential reads"
(feat. William Hauk, economics) —Yahoo! Money
March 18, 2021
"‘All the systems failed’: Inside America’s mental health crisis"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —Bloomberg
March 18, 2021
"Student loan debt influencing who can own a home in SC’s booming real estate market"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —The Post and Courier
March 18, 2021
"Trump throws support behind 3 allies in state"
(feat. Robert Oldendick, political science) —Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
March 16, 2021
"10 years after Fukushima disaster, this nurse may be the region’s best hope"
(feat. Timothy Mousseau, biological sciences) —Boston Globe
March 16, 2021
"Autism rates among Black, Hispanic children rise by 40% since 2014, study finds"
(feat. Kevin Lu, pharmacy) —UPI
March 16, 2021
"USC adds $6.2 billion to S.C. economy, study from Darla Moore school says"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —The State
March 16, 2021
“What we miss about misinformation”
(feat. Nicole Cooke, information science) – Library Journal
March 11, 2021
“The US prepares to deliver $1.9 trillion jolt of economic relief: 4 essential reads”
(feat. William Hauk, economics) – Carribean Business
March 11, 2021
"UofSC research team looks at best and worst diets for your health"
(feat. Brie Turner-McGrievy, health promotion, education and behavior) —WBTV (via WIS)
March 11, 2021
"The one way you didn't know you can get the vaccine sooner"
(feat. Jacqueline Fox, law) —BestLife
March 11, 2021
"Scientists are tracking mysterious migratory bird journeys in northwest Mexico"
(feat. Julián García Walther, biological sciences) —EcoWatch (via The Conversation)
March 9, 2021
"Why A Biden-Harris ticket could be unstoppable in 2024"
(feat. Jacob Long, journalism and mass communications) —The National Interest
March 9, 2021
"Former slave beat odds in 1870 to become first Black US congressman"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —Voice of America
March 9, 2021
"Stimulus or relief: Which term is correct for Biden's COVID rescue plan?"
(feat. William Hauk, economics) —WKYC (via The Conversation)
March 9, 2021
"Whites called them ‘outside agitators’ but in 1961 young SC Black people made history"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —The Charlotte Observer (via The State)
March 4, 2021
"USC contributes $3.7B to Columbia economy, $6.2B statewide, school study says"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —The Post and Courier
March 4, 2021
"COVID has revealed how sick our health-care system really is"
(feat. Elizabeth Regan, engineering and computing) —Marketwatch
March 4, 2021
"Miami officer under scrutiny for using headlock to subdue a man after a traffic stop"
(feat. Geoff Alpert, criminology) —The Miami Herald
March 4, 2021
"Minneapolis will pay influencers to fight misinformation during officers’ trials"
(feat. Nicole Cooke, information science) —The New York Times
March 2, 2021
"Driving while Black in South Carolina: 'Racial disparities are everywhere'"
(feat. Kelsey Shoub, political science) —WACH
March 2, 2021
"The beginnings of Black activism in South Carolina"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —S.C. Public Radio
March 2, 2021
"USC professor, Irmo resident helped build key device for the Mars Perseverance Rover"
(feat. Mike Angel, chemistry) —The State
February 23, 2021
"Want a worry-free Fourth of July? COVID-19 vaccinations need to speed up – and fast."
(feat. Prakish Nagarkatti, Office of the Vice President for Research, School of Medicine Columbia) —USA Today
February 23, 2021
"Economist: While rest of SC’s economy is almost back, leisure & hospitality down 15%"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —WIS
February 23, 2021
"Lack of health services and transportation impede access to vaccine in communities of color"
(feat. Janice Probst, Rural and Minority Health Research Center) —The Washington Post
February 23, 2021
"Your husband cheated. Should you be able to sue his mistress?"
(feat. Marcia A. Yablon-Zug, law) —Yahoo!Life (via Elle)
February 19, 2021
"How to help kids build racial literacy"
(feat. Kamania Wynter-Hoyte, education) —Fatherly
February 19, 2021
"Job losses, income gain: What increasing the minimum wage means for small businesses, SC employees"
(feat. Orgul Ozturk, economics) —The State
February 19, 2021
"USC to get 40-year civil rights collection from film producer"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —WLTX
February 19, 2021
"What is a ‘pharmacy desert’ and why they make it harder for some people to get vaccinated in SC"
(feat. Whitney Zahnd, Rural & Minority Health Research Center) —WIS
February 16, 2021
"WBTV’s Steve Crump and wife Cathy donate works to UofSC’s libraries, center for civil rights history"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research; Tom McNally, Libraries) —WBTV
February 16, 2021
"Trump left a ‘massive’ traffic-safety mess for Biden. Item one: Tesla’s self-driving claims"
(feat. Bryant Walker Smith, law) —Los Angeles Times
February 16, 2021
"SC colleges expect Savannah River nuclear lab research to reach $1B under partnership"
(feat. Hossein Haj-Hariri, engineering and computing) —The Post and Courier
February 11, 2021
"Carrying Betsy DeVos’ torch: more states push voucher programs"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —HuffPost
February 11, 2021
"Why do smoke alarms keep going off even when there’s no smoke?"
(feat. MVS Chandrashekhar, electrical engineering) —The Philadelphia Inquirer (via The Conversation)
February 11, 2021
"Deepfakes are amazing. They’re also terrifying for our future."
(feat. Andrea Hickerson, journalism and mass communications) —Prevention
February 11, 2021
"Trump impeachment trial confronts memories of Capitol siege"
(feat. Todd Shaw, political science) —Pittsburgh Post Gazette (via AP)
February 9, 2021
"Super Bowl ads in a COVID19 world"
(feat. Russ Gottwalk, journalism and mass communications) —WFMY Greensboro (via WLTX)
February 9, 2021
"Backlash, rebuke and disinformation: Grand Strand GOP reeling after riot, impeachment"
(feat. Nicole Cooke, information science) —The State
February 9, 2021
"Exercise rehab should include stroke survivors, study suggests"
(feat. Elizabeth Regan, physical therapy) —U.S. News & World Report
February 9, 2021
"Biden inherits Trump’s unique health care agenda"
(feat. Nükhet Varlık, history) —Roll Call
February 4, 2021
"Exercise-based cardiac rehab added to stroke recovery improved strength, cardiac endurance"
(feat. Elizabeth Regan, physical therapy) —American Heart Association
February 4, 2021
"James Campbell, an educator devoted to the intellectual side of civil rights, dies at 95"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —The Post and Courier
February 4, 2021
"Columbia could get growth boost from a work-from-home world, new report highlights"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —The Post and Courier
February 4, 2021
"Report: Columbia area lags other Southern metros in several key economic metrics"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen and Doug Woodward, Moore School) —The State
February 2, 2021
"How history textbooks will deal with the US Capitol attack"
(feat. Christian Anderson, education) —San Antonio Express News
February 2, 2021
"UofSC professor discusses coronavirus vaccination efforts"
(feat. Robin Dawson, nursing) —WOLO
February 2, 2021
"An email ‘smear’? Conservative group targets candidate for top SC judge’s post"
(feat. Jonathan Edwards, English language and literature) —The Charlotte Observer (via The State)
February 2, 2021
"Companies of all sizes can mitigate threat of damages from cyber attacks"
(feat. Robert Hartwig, finance) —Greenville Business Magazine
January 29, 2021
"Vaccine apprehension could delay return to normal"
(feat. Karen Wickersham, nursing) —WIS
January 29, 2021
"5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide"
(feat. Ann Eisenberg, law) —Yahoo!News (via The Conversation)
January 29, 2021
"Anderson native, a USC graduate, joins Dallas Cowboys cheer squad, the NFL’s most famous"
(feat. Armani Latimer, alumna) —The Post and Courier
January 29, 2021
"'Pics or it didn't happen': Experts explain why Capitol rioters posted incriminating videos and selfies"
(feat. Mathieu Deflem, sociology) —USA Today
January 27, 2021
"Biden’s ‘fresh start’ on emissions not seen as legal ‘slam dunk’"
(feat. Nathan Richardson, law) —Bloomberg Law
January 27, 2021
"This AI can explain how it solves Rubik’s Cube—and that’s a big deal"
(feat. Forest Agostinelli, engineering and computing) —Fast Company (via The Conversation)
January 27, 2021
"Study: Disinfected water may not be as clean as everyone thought"
(feat. Susan Richardson, biochemistry) —EcoWatch
January 27, 2021
"Yes, you can build solid work relationships over video calls. Here are 2 research-backed ways"
(feat. Nancy Buchan, international business) —Fast Company (via The Conversation)
January 22, 2021
"Police are flying surveillance over Washington. Where were they last week?"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —MIT Technology Review
January 22, 2021
"New FEMA tool shows risk of weather disasters in different parts of US"
(feat. Susan Cutter, Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute) —Fox 43 (Harrisburg, PA)
January 22, 2021
"S. Carolina leaders seek to honor first Black congressman"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, Center for Civil Rights History and Research) —U.S. News & World Report (via AP)
January 22, 2021
"What does it mean to exhume a body — and why does it happen?"
(feat. Sharon DeWitte, anthropology) — Oxygen
January 20, 2021
"During pandemic, Columbia fine dining restaurants remain insulated to employee turnover"
(feat. Drew Martin, hotel, restaurant and tourism management) — Free Times
January 20, 2021
"Roberts to swear in yet another president who opposed him"
(feat. Jessica Schoenherr, political science) — NBC 5 (Chicago)
January 20, 2021
"COVID-19 vaccine rollout hasn't worked, but change is coming, vaccine panel predicts"
(feat. Prakash Nagarkatti, Office of the Vice President for Research, School of Medicine Columbia) — USA Today
January 20, 2021
"How latest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus might impact SC’s restaurant industry"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —Free Times
January 15, 2021
"How banks shunned their special customers during the COVID-19 crisis"
(feat. Allen Berger, finance) —Forbes
January 15, 2021
"Will vaccines protect against new COVID strain? What to know now that the variant is in US"
(feat. Melissa Nolan, epidemiology and biostatistics)
January 15, 2021
"US riots: Video shows moments leading up to fatal shooting of Trump supporter during Capitol Hill siege"
(feat. Geoffrey Alpert, criminology) —New Zealand Herald (via AP)
January 14, 2021
"Trump executive order on private school vouchers denounced as 'last-ditch effort to claim victory' in war on public education"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —Common Dreams
January 13, 2021
"Student athletes worry the coronavirus pandemic could put their scholarships at risk"
(feat. Richard Southall, sport and entertainment management) —CNBC
January 13, 2021
"USC researcher wants to train robots for NASA deep space missions"
(feat. Pooyan Jamshidi, computer science and engineering) —The Post and Courier
January 8, 2021
"The riskiest place for a natural disaster in the U.S.? You’re living in it, L.A."
(feat. Susan Cutter, Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute) —Los Angeles Times
January 8, 2021
"How Biden’s education department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies"
(feat. Derek Black, law) —PBS News Hour
January 8, 2021
"Thousands of South Carolinians at risk of mountains of debt without COVID relief bill"
(feat. Joseph Von Nessen, Moore School) —WIS
January 8, 2021
"Watchdog report on NYPD protest response first step in long road to meaningful change, experts say"
(feat. Seth Stoughton, law) —WNBC (New York)
January 5, 2021
"Inside the fight to protect Black moms and babies"
(feat. Nansi Boghossian, epidemiology and biostatistics) —Vice
January 5, 2021