Expert Pitches

FSU experts available to comment on geochemical effects of Saharan dust cloud

Published: July 1, 2020 | 1:25 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Angela Knapp, associate professor of chemical oceanography

More dust from the Sahara Desert is forecast to come to the United States this week. The massive dust plume known as the Saharan Air Layer has a myriad of effects on air quality, fertilizing ecosystems and more. Florida State University has experts available to comment on some of the surprising features related to the […]

FSU expert available to comment on Tulsa race massacre

Published: June 17, 2020 | 4:34 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Meghan Martinez, teaching assistant professor, Department of History

Many Americans may never have heard of “Black Wall Street” or the Tulsa race massacre until this month. In 1921, a mob attacked an African American neighborhood in the Oklahoma city. By the time the violence ended, hundreds of buildings had been destroyed and dozens of people were dead. The exact number of deaths is unknown, but historians believe […]

Expert available to speak about legal response to fraudulent COVID-19 cures and treatments

Published: May 14, 2020 | 12:36 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continues to increase, one Florida State University researcher said the number of people looking to profit from the misfortune by offering false, unproven cures is also on the rise. There is no known cure for COVID-19 but Chad Marzen, associate professor of law in the FSU College […]

FSU hurricane experts available to provide analysis throughout the season

Published: May 4, 2020 | 2:42 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

James Elsner, Earl & Sofia Shaw Professor and chair of the Department of Geography

From prediction to insurance consideration to ecological aftermath, Florida State University experts are among the world leaders in the study of hurricanes and their impact on people, property and the environment. These experts are available to answer media questions and provide perspective for news stories throughout the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 […]

FSU Experts ready to comment on the ramifications of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Published: May 4, 2020 | 10:38 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

April Knill, SunTrust Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business.

As social distancing and lockdown policies enter their second month, some states and cities are considering reopening and attempting to return to life as normal. Recommendations from the medical community call for a continuation of distancing policies and come with warnings that reopening too soon could wipe out whatever progress has been made in limiting the spread […]

FSU professor offers suggestions for families spending more time together during COVID-19

Published: April 27, 2020 | 3:44 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Murray Krantz, a professor in the College of Human Sciences

Sometimes, too much time with the same people can make you long for a little social isolation. Families around the world are spending much more time together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lots of time together in close quarters can leave people without a release valve for energy and stress. Other people’s habits that were easy […]

FSU Expert: Why empathy is the wrong way to deal with office politics during COVID-19

Published: April 22, 2020 | 4:41 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management in FSU’s College of Business, surveyed today's worker's about tomorrow's workforce. (FSU Photography Services)

The novel coronavirus pandemic has assaulted the way people live and work and the impact will be felt for years, according to Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Management at Florida State University’s College of Business. One particular area of impact, Hochwarter said, involves the way people deal with others at work — both civilly and in ways that bring out the “dark side” in others. Office […]

FSU experts available to discuss 10-year anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Published: April 20, 2020 | 8:50 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Ten years ago, an estimated 200 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico from a damaged well below the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig. Scientists and first responders scrambled to predict where the released oil would go and how it would affect the circulation, ecology and biogeochemistry of the Gulf. Florida State […]

FSU expert ready to provide perspective on impact of coronavirus-related IRS changes

Published: April 16, 2020 | 11:05 am | Posted in: Expert Pitches, News

Nathan Wadlinger, assistant lecturer, College of Business

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has granted broad relief for tax filing and payment deadlines that fall between April 1 and July 15, 2020. This move comes amidst a host of measures included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law last month. Tax credits, refunds […]

FSU Experts ready to provide perspective on unprecedented unemployment

Published: April 9, 2020 | 2:35 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches, News

Luke Hopkins, assistant chair, Department of Marketing

As the impact of the COVID-19 grows, the U.S. labor market has been especially hard hit. With an estimated 15 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the past three weeks, the rate of job loss in the nation is unprecedented. Unemployment claims are expected to surge as the pandemic continues and millions of laid-off Americans are wondering if their jobs are ever coming back. With the broader implications […]

FSU expert available to comment on coronavirus impact on UK government

Published: April 8, 2020 | 1:43 pm | Posted in: Expert Pitches

Charles Upchurch, associate professor of history

As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, the virus has infected Boris Johnson, prime minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson has delegated authority to other members of his administration while he is receiving care. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the nation in a rare public broadcast calling for optimism and resolve in the face […]