Expert Pitches

FSU experts available to comment on topics concerning Alzheimer’s disease

Published: November 6, 2019 | 10:10 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

November is nationally recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness month. President Ronald Reagan made the designation in 1983 and today more than 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia worldwide. These Florida State University experts are available to comment on a variety of topics related to Alzheimer’s disease. Walter R. […]

FSU expert available to discuss German reunification on 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Published: November 5, 2019 | 4:32 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Crowds throng around the Brandenburg Gate following the structure's official opening on December 22.

When the Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago, it marked the opening of a border that had divided the German city for decades and a milestone on the way to the reunification of East Germany and West Germany the following year. “When the wall fell, Germans thought they were the happiest people in the world,” said […]

FSU experts available to discuss life of Harriet Tubman

Published: October 28, 2019 | 10:04 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and spent her life fighting it. After fleeing to freedom in Philadelphia, she returned south several times to help other slaves escape, ferrying them to safety through the Underground Railroad. Florida State University experts are available to discuss Tubman’s life ahead of the upcoming movie “Harriet.” Born Araminta Ross […]

FSU experts available to comment on healthy aging

Published: August 28, 2019 | 11:30 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

The FSU College of Medicine has partnered with national, state and local stakeholders to strengthen the capacity of community organizations to improve care and support for Florida's aging population.

September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Florida State University faculty are among the global leaders in the study of gerontology, aging and longevity. These experts are available to comment on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and successful longevity. Anne […]

Expert Pitch: Back-To-School 2019

Published: August 6, 2019 | 4:07 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches, News

As schools across the nation begin a new academic year, there are a variety of education issues students and teachers will face in the coming weeks, including reading and math development, standardized testing and behavioral issues in the K-12 classroom. Experts from Florida State University are available to comment on these topics: READING AND MATH […]

FSU experts available to discuss 50th anniversary of moon landing

Published: July 15, 2019 | 3:18 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

On July 20, 1969, four days after lifting off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edward “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. landed Apollo 11’s lunar module, Eagle, on the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility, becoming the first humans to touch down on the lunar surface. Fifty years later, the Apollo 11 mission is […]

Expert discusses El Niño effects, prediction strategies

Published: June 25, 2019 | 3:25 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches, Science & Technology

In the past few months, extreme weather events have caused significant damage to communities throughout the United States. From flooding in the Mississippi River region to the tornadoes tearing through the Midwest to a delay of the North American monsoon, it seems that aberrant and often dangerous weather is on the rise. The disquieting torrent […]

FSU historian discusses D-Day celebrations on 75th anniversary

Published: May 30, 2019 | 11:34 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the famous 1944 World War II military operation wherein more than 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and made first headway in the liberation of German-occupied France. Across the globe, celebrations, memorials and remembrances are planned for the anniversary of the invasion, which is widely […]

FSU experts available to discuss elevated risk of Florida wildfire after Hurricane Michael

Published: May 2, 2019 | 11:49 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

William Butler, associate professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning

When Hurricane Michael tore through Florida’s Gulf Coast last October, it raked a devastating path of damaged property, downed power lines, felled trees and strewn vegetation. Months later, the effects of Hurricane Michael — which was recently upgraded from a Category 4 to an exceedingly rare Category 5 — still linger, both for the people […]

FSU expert shares perspective on Japanese emperor’s abdication

Published: April 18, 2019 | 3:18 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

After a 30-year reign, the Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on April 30.

On April 30, the 85-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate his throne. It will be the first time in more than 200 years that a Japanese monarch has voluntarily ceded his position as the nominal head of state. While that might suggest that instances of abdication are rare in the annals of Japanese history, Florida […]

FSU expert available to comment on Notre Dame Cathedral fire

Published: April 15, 2019 | 5:01 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

François Dupuigrenet-Desroussilles, professor in the Department of Religion

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A massive fire scorched the rooftop of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday, razing the famous Gothic structure’s spire and threatening to completely destroy its internal wooden frame. A Florida State University expert is available to discuss the cultural, historical and religious significance of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the centuries […]

American Heart Month: FSU experts available to comment on heart disease topics

Published: February 1, 2019 | 5:00 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Laurie Abbott, assistant professor in the College of Nursing

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. About 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 38 seconds, and about 92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke, according to the American Heart Association’s 2018 […]