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Sen. Sam Nunn On Johnny Isakson’s Retirement, Daughter Michelle’s Interest In Seat
August 29, 2019
Senator Sam Nunn, a distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed in "Sen. Sam Nunn On Johnny Isakson’s Retirement, Daughter Michelle’s Interest In Seat" by WABE.
Listen to the interview on WABE.
Published in: WABE
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Let's not overreact to the economic slowdown
August 28, 2019
Dennis Lockhart, a distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, has written a coop entitled "Let's not overreact to the economic slowdown" in The Hill.
Recession fears have escalated in recent weeks along with volatility in U.S. financial markets. Volatility can undermine the confidence that fuels the main street economy’s momentum. But financial market volatility alone is unlikely to bring on a recession unless severe and prolonged. As things stand today, it’s reasonable to be cautiously optimistic that a recession can be avoided in the next several months.
Published in: The Hill
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Nobody’s Watching the Best Giant-Monster Movies
August 26, 2019
Lisa Yaszek, a professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was interviewed on Wired's "Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast," August 24.
Here's an excerpt:
The recent films I Kill Giants, A Monster Calls, and Colossaleach present an original take on the idea of giant monsters. Science fiction author Seth Dickinson thinks that Colossal, about a struggling writer who finds herself in control of a city-smashing kaiju, is particularly clever.
“It does everything a romantic comedy does, but in a way that reveals how creepy a lot of these rom-com traits are,” Dickinson says in Episode 375 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “Colossal does an amazing job of taking every single one of these rom-com trajectories and just steering them right into horror, which I loved.”
Unfortunately, all three movies failed to connect with audiences. Science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek suspects that these movies, which deal with serious themes of grief and alienation, may have been too thoughtful for their own good.
Read the full article and listen to the episode here.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Wired
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Video Game Violence Once United Political Parties. Why Is It A Partisan Issue Now?
August 21, 2019
Ian Bogost, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was recently interviewed by Georgia Public Broadcasting in a segment entitled “Video Game Violence Once United Political Parties. Why Is It A Partisan Issue Now?”
Here's an excerpt:
In the aftermath of mass shootings, debate over why these massacres keep happening — and how to fix them — bubbles up again. And, after the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump again pointed to mental illness and violent video games.
Politicians singling out video games for inspiring violence isn't new. (Nor is the research debunking this connection.) In the past, however, moral outrage and blame came from both sides of the political aisle. Now, a recent article in The Atlantic argues that the topic has become an increasingly partisan issue.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: GPB News
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Sam Nunn on U.S., China, Russia's Nuclear Strategy
August 20, 2019
Senator Sam Nunn, a distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed in "Sam Nunn on U.S., China, Russia's Nuclear Strategy" by Bloomberg Television.
Find the interview on Bloomberg Television website.
Published in: Bloomberg Television
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Living in a Plastic World
August 7, 2019
Katie Schaag, a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was recently interviewed on WORT FM in a segment entitled "Living in a Plastic World," August 5.
Read an excerpt here:
Plastic is all around us: our electronics, our furniture, our clothes, our shoes—and even our food. It’s hard to imagine a world without plastic. So what do we do with all of it?
On today’s show, we take a closer look at plastic through the lens of culture, health, and the environment with scholar and artist Katie Schaag, who taught a class on plastic at UW–Madison last year, and David Pinsky with Greenpeace USA. They discuss the ethics of global plastic production and pollution, microplastics and health, the growing movement to ditch plastic straws, and much more.
Katie Schaag is a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. She is currently working on a book project, American Plasticity,which draws upon eco-criticism, queer theory, and neuroscience to theorize synthetic plastic aesthetics in contemporary performance art, visual art, and pop culture.
Listen to the full episode here.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: WORT FM
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Georgia Tech Expert Raises Concerns about Medical Crowdfunding for Advanced Cancer Therapies
August 7, 2019
Aaron Levine, an associate professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, was recently quoted in an article entitled “Georgia Tech Expert Raises Concerns about Medical Crowdfunding for Advanced Cancer Therapies” for Metro Atlanta CEO, August 7.
Here's an excerpt:
Personalized medicines that harness the power of our own immune cells to beat back advanced cancers offer great promise, but also raise concerns about how patients will pay for these costly therapies. A new paper from the Georgia Institute of Technology shows some patients are turning to crowdfunding.
That troubles Aaron Levine, a bioethicist in the School of Public Policy. He has written a new paper in The Lancet Oncology’s August 2019 issue examining the use of crowdfunding for a particular kind of cell-based cancer therapy.
“It’s kind of a canary in the coal mine situation,” he said. “These are highly effective therapies for very sick patients. But if patients have to deal with costs in this way when the number of people undergoing these treatments is small, what will happen when these therapies become more broadly available?The School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Metro Atlanta CEO
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Home Help: Dial Up Thermostat to Lower Energy Costs
August 5, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Public Policy Associate Professor Daniel Matisoff was quoted in "Home Help: Dial Up Thermostat to Lower Energy Costs" in The St. Augustine Record, August 5.
Excerpt:
"When the weather is hot, keeping the house cool leads to added energy costs. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the highest energy consumption of the year is recorded in July, followed by August.
Summer is not over yet, but there are plenty of simple tips to reduce your dependence on traditional energy sources and cut costs."
Public Policy is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: The St. Augustine Record
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Smarten Up About the Economy
August 1, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Economics Associate Professor Tibor Besedes joined a panel of experts to talk about the economy on 1a, a radio show syndicated by NPR. The episode, entitled "Smarten Up About the Economy," aired on July 30.
Here's an excerpt:
It’s extremely likely that the Federal Reserve will decide to lower interest rates this year.
Lost already? Yup, us too. Here’s more about how the cut might affect you, per Gizmodo’s Lifehacker:
"When the Fed cuts interest rates, it usually means it’ll cost less to borrow money—whether you’re applying for a new credit card or taking out a mortgage.
However, interest rate cuts aren’t typically associated with a growing economy. As Ann Saphir at Reuters reminds us, the last time the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates was during 'the depths of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.'"
So what’s behind the Fed’s choice? Does the American economy need the support of an interest rate cut?
Listen here. Questions to Besedes start at the 24:28 mark.
The School of Economics is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Libeal Arts.
Published in: The 1a
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What "Yesterday" — and Everyone Else — Forgets About the Beatles
August 1, 2019
Jay Bolter, professor and director of computational media at the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Literature, Media, and Communication, recently wrote an article entitled “What "Yesterday" — and Everyone Else — Forgets About the Beatles” for Salon, July 29.
Here's an excerpt:
Fans of Richard Curtis’ rom-coms (and based on his box office numbers there must be tens of millions) will find in "Yesterday" many of the pleasures that drew them to "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Notting Hill," "Love, Actually" and "Bridget Jones’s Diary." This film, however, has a fantasy dimension that the others did not. An unsuccessful singer-composer, Jack Malik, awakens from a bicycle accident into a world in which the Beatles never existed. Their catalog of songs is gone, and after a moment of moral hesitation, Jack resolves to present them as his own. In "Yesterday"’s universe, these quintessential 1960s songs are as popular as they were in our universe, and make Jack an overnight star. Some critics have liked "Yesterday," but many were disappointed that the film does not treat its clever premise more seriously — or that the film squanders the opportunity to explore the meaning of the Beatles' music today.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Salon
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California Stem-cell Agency’s Supporters Reveal Plan for $5.5-billion Ballot Initiative
July 29, 2019
Aaron Levine, an associate professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, was recently quoted in an article entitled “California Stem-cell Agency’s Supporters Reveal Plan for $5.5-billion Ballot Initiative” for Nature, July 24.
Here's an excerpt:
Advocates for stem-cell research in California are pushing ahead with a plan to save the struggling state-funded California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) by asking the state’s voters to approve a US$5.5-billion lifeline for the agency.
Americans for Cures, a group in Palo Alto, California, that advocates for stem-cell research, plans to form a non-profit lobbying arm in October or November to support the proposal, the group’s founder and chair, Robert Klein, told Nature. Its goal is to put the plan before California voters in November 2020 during the next state-wide election.
The School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Nature
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False Assumptions Behind the Current Drive to Regulate Social Media
July 25, 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Professor Milton Mueller was recently quoted in the article "False Assumptions Behind the Current Drive to Regulate Social Media," which was published by the Cato Institute on July 23.
Here's an excerpt:
In the early days of the Internet, citing concerns about pedophiles and hackers, parents would worry about their children’s engagement on unfamiliar platforms. Now, those same parents have Facebook accounts and get their news from Twitter. However, one look at a newspaper shows op-eds aplenty castigating the platforms that host an ever-growing share of our social lives. Even after more than a decade of social media use, prominent politicians and individuals who lack critical awareness of the realities and limitations of social media platforms choose to scapegoat platforms—rather than people—for a litany of social problems. Hate speech on Facebook? Well, it’s obviously Facebook’s fault. Fake news? Obviously created by Twitter.
But, what if these political concerns are misplaced? In a new Cato Policy Analysis, Georgia Tech’s Milton Mueller argues that that the moral panic attending social media is misplaced.
The School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Cato Institute
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Sandy Springs City School District Would Be Financially Feasible, Study Says
July 22, 2019
A study co-authored by Christine Ries, a professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Economics, was recently quoted in an article entitled “Sandy Springs City School District Would Be Financially Feasible, Study Says” for Reporter Newspapers, July 22.
Here's an excerpt:
A study commissioned by a Sandy Springs group advocating for a city school district has found creating one would be financially feasible.
The study found Sandy Springs’ taxes would generate sufficient funding to operate the 11 public schools within the city’s borders, which are currently operated by the Fulton County School District. Projected revenues for a separate Sandy Springs school district would be approximately $163.3 million. Operating expenses were estimated to be $65.2 million.
The study, which is dated to April but just released, was authored by Kelly McCutchen, a senior fellow and former president and CEO of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, and Georgia Tech professor Christine P. Ries. Ries authored a similar study for Dunwoody in 2013. To read the study, click here.
The School of Economics is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Reporter Newspapers
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Georgians Could Be Less Able to Control Power Bills by Reducing Use
July 19, 2019
Marilyn Brown, a Regents' and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy, was recently quoted in an article entitled “Georgians Could Be Less Able to Control Power Bills by Reducing Use” for AJC, July 18.
Here's an excerpt:
Sizzling temperatures mean Atlanta’s air conditioners are churning and bills are rising. But millions of Georgians may soon have less ability to reduce their electric bills just by easing back on the AC and turning off lights.
Georgia Power has asked state regulators to let it nearly double a fixed fee included on customers’ monthly bills. The increase, part of a broader $2.2 billion rate increase the company recently requested,would the give Georgia Power one of the highest fixed base charges among major utilities nationwide.
The School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: AJC
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Stranger Than Sci-Fi
July 18, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Literature, Media, and Communication Professor Lisa Yaszek was a featured speaker on the first episode of the BBC Radio 4 show, "Stranger Than Sci-Fi," July 17.
Excerpt:
Astro-physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the parallel worlds of science and sci-fi.
Starting with the latest books and films, they discover real life science that sounds too strange to be true - from babies grown in bags, via black hole Jacuzzis, to flowers that behave like our ears.
Each programme starts with imagined futures and ends with today’s latest scientific research, exploring along the way how each impacts the other. This episode dives into the science behind Anne Charnock's book, Dreams Before The Start Of Time, which imagines a future where babies can be grown in artificial wombs. How close is modern technology to making this a reality?
The episode can be streamed in its entirety here.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: BBC
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Study Examines Diversity, Social Mistrust
July 18, 2019
School of Economics Associate Professor Willie Belton's research was profiled in the Phys.org article "Study Examines Diversity, Social Mistrust," July 15.
Here's an excerpt:
Some researchers have argued for years that high rates of ethnic diversity in a community can eat away at social capital, the interconnectedness among neighbors that helps give rise to a functioning society. A new study led by a Georgia Institute of Technology economist has found new data-based evidence for that theory that also may help explain why it happens.
Instead of relying on behavioral survey data, as key prior studies have, Associate Professor Willie Belton and his coauthors looked at 15 years of county-level U.S. Census data with details on black, Latino, white, and Asian population, along with another data set tracking membership in social, religious, and political groups—measures researchers have argued are good proxies for social trust.
The full article can be read here.
The School of Economics is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Phys.org
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2019’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States
July 15, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Public Policy Associate Professor Daniel Matisoff was quoted in "2019’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States" in WalletHub, July 3.
Excerpt:
"Get ready to crank up your air conditioner — and utility budget. July tends to be the hottest month of the year. So if you’re trying to beat the heat, this month’s higher-than-usual power bill could burn a hole through your wallet.
In the U.S., energy costs eat between 5 and 22 percent of families’ total after-tax income, with the poorest Americans, or 25 million households, paying the highest of that range. And lower energy prices don’t necessarily equate to savings. Where we live and how much energy we use are a big part of the equation."
Public Policy is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: WalletHub
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China Hints at Xinjiang Policy Shift Ahead of Key Summit Chaired by Xi Jinping
July 12, 2019
Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Professor Fei-Ling Wang was quoted in "China Hints at Xinjiang Policy Shift Ahead of Key Summit Chaired by Xi Jinping" in South China Morning Post, July 12.
Excerpt:
"Signs are emerging that Beijing may be preparing to hold a top policy meeting about the sensitive northwestern region of Xinjiang, where an estimated 1 million Uygur and other mostly Muslim minorities are reported to be held in internment camps.
China’s state-run news agency Xinhua published a review on June 27 of the past five years in a move described as “preparing the ground” for the next Central Xinjiang Work Conference, which sets policy direction for the region."The Nunn School is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: South China Morning Post
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Yea or Neigh: Is 'Old Town Road' 2019's Song of the Summer?
July 10, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Literature, Media, and Communication Assistant Professor Joycelyn Wilson was interviewed in "Yea or Neigh: Is 'Old Town Road' 2019's Song of the Summer?" by Georgia Public Broadcasting, July 3.
Excerpt:
Months back, Billboard yanked 'Old Town Road' from its Hot Country chart, after hearing complaints that, essentially, Atlanta native Lil Nas X and his music weren't country enough. Georgia Tech professor and music journalist Joycelyn Wilson begs to differ.
"Black people, blues music, is very much a part of the development of what we get as country," Wilson told On Second Thought. "That storytelling, that sound, and the role of black musicians in creating those stories and those sounds is very much indigenous to the music and the culture but maybe not the genre so much at this point."
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'
July 10, 2019
Georgia Tech School of Literature, Media, and Communication Assistant Professor Joycelyn Wilson was interviewed in "Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'" by Georgia Public Broadcasting, July 10.
Excerpt:
MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding neighborhoods.
One station proposed to be re-christened: Bankhead. The area was named after the highway that ran through it, which was in turn named after an Alabama family. But the Bankhead name is perhaps more closely associated with the torrent of rap and hip hop that grew from Atlanta's Westside and nearby neighborhoods. So, what's in the name "Bankhead"?
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication is a unit of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
Published in: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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