Arts and Humanities

Washington and Lee University Journalism Course Explores Media, Poverty
A course taught in the department of journalism and mass communications at Washington and Lee University explores the way media not only depict the poor, but also how they fail to portray the poor accurately to affluent audiences.
—Washington and Lee University

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Improving the Information Systems Workplace Can Women’s Issues Become Men’s Issues Too?
Researchers uncovered a serious gender gap in how male and female managers in the information systems field think about the challenges women in the profession face. Media embedded: Image(s)
European Journal of Information Systems
—University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Small Groups Are Not a Cure-All for Megachurches
Establishing small groups within a megachurch — heralded by some as a remedy to the drawbacks of burgeoning congregation size — is “good medicine,” but not a cure-all, according to a national study by Baylor sociologists.
Sociology of Religion
—Baylor University

Add Color to Your Diet for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month®,an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The International Food Information Council Foundation is pleased to partner with ADA on this effort to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
—International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation

Pop Culture

Facing the Facebook Mirror Can Boost Self-Esteem
A new study has found that Facebook can have a positive influence on the self-esteem. Jeffrey Hancock, professor of communication at Cornell University, said users can choose what they reveal, and feedback from friends tends to be overwhelmingly positive, both of which can boost self-esteem.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, Volume 14, Number 1-2, February 2011
—Cornell University

Women’s History Month: Experts Available
March is National Women’s History Month and American University faculty experts are available to comment on issues including the influence of America’s First Ladies, women in politics, women voters, women’s careers, working mothers, feminism, and women in journalism.
Expert(s) available
—American University

The Wages of Snow: How This Winter Will Affect Spring Gardens
Plants under snow cover are exposed to fewer drastic temperature changes, which can be more damaging than continued cold, says botanist Karen Snetselaar, Ph.D., chair and professor of biology at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. However, this year’s insulating snow cover may have come too late, Snetselaar notes.
Expert(s) available
—Saint Joseph's University

Law and Public Policy

Law Professors Revive Public Speaking in New Book, 'Tongue-Tied America'
Two University of Virginia law professors demystify the disappearing art of public speaking in a new book that explains how to master vital rhetorical skills.
Tongue-Tied America: Reviving the Art of Verbal Persuasion
—University of Virginia

From Wisconsin to New Jersey, the New Global Communication Weapon May be Mixing Street Protesting and Social Media
With many Americans concerned about rising gas prices, state budgets and inflation — and with battle lines drawn in several states between governments and unions — the U.S. can expect more social media “wars’ in the near future.
Expert(s) available
—Rowan University

Assault on Public-Sector Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Impacts All Workers, Says Labor Law Expert
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to strip or significantly narrow his state’s public-sector workers’ collective bargaining rights has significant implications for all unionized workers, both in the public and private sector, says Marion Crain, JD, the Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law and director of the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Work & Social Capital. Media embedded: Image(s)
Expert(s) available
—Washington University in St. Louis

International Sanctions Against Libya Clearly Legal: Cornell Experts
Three Cornell University Law School faculty members with an expertise in international law comment on the legality and potential effectiveness of international sanctions against the regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
Expert(s) available
—Cornell University

Iowa Law Professor Hopes to Expert Caucuses to Egypt, Mideast
University of Iowa law professor and Islamic law expert Adrien Wing finds people in the Mideast fascinated by U.S. politics. With reform sweeping the region, she hopes she can help export the Iowa caucuses, or something like it.
Expert(s) available
—University of Iowa

SBU Hosts Conference on Art, Music and The Birth of Modernism
On Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, 2011 Stony Brook Manhattan will host an international conference called “Rival Sisters: Art and Music at the Birth of Modernism.”
—Stony Brook University