Elections and hurricanes led the media coverage featuring Franklin faculty expertise during September. A sample of the many recent stories in print, on the air and screen:
Mathematicians open a new front on an ancient number problem – mathematics professor Paul Pollack quoted by Quanta Magazine, Wired
Flooding, blackouts in the wake of Laura – Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in the department of geography, quoted at NASA.gov
Markets aren’t great at handling contested elections – article by associate professor of history Stephen Mihm at Yahoo! Finance
Unpopular teens could be at higher risk of heart conditions later in life, study suggests – research by Katherine Ehrlich, assistant professor of psychology, reported by 997WPRO,CNN Health
The National Hurricane center’s messaging likely saved lives during Hurricane Laura – Marshall Shepherd writing at Forbes
What constitutes a narcissist and how to deal with them – Keith Campbell, professor of psychology, interviewed by Player FM
Yeast doesn’t fly and your sourdough probably isn’t that special – Douda Bensasson, assistant professor of plant biology, quoted in an article on Medium
Florida storms: What we know now as we enter the busiest time of hurricane season – Marshall Shepherd quoted by Palm Beach Post
The how, what and why of bioplastics – Jason Locklin, professor of chemistry, quoted by GreenBiz
What did we learn from the Deepwater Horizon disaster? Samantha Joye, Athletic Assoc. Professor of Arts & Sciences and
Regents' Professor, quoted at Chemical & Engineering NewsThe new science of narcissism – Keith Campbell interviewed by Blog Talk Radio
Climate is not weather – Marshall Shepherd quoted by Erie News Now,The Atlanta Voice
UGA Skidaway scientists measure hurricanes with ocean gliders – research by assistant professor of marine sciences Catherine Edwards reported by Fox28 Media,WJCL, Coastal Courier
The QAnon party? It’s not a conspiracy theory – column by Stephen Mihm at Yahoo! Finance
Hurricane Sally hit Gulf Shores, Ala., with 25 inches of rain – Marshall Shepherd quoted by KEDM,NPR
Separating weather forecasts from pain – research by Geography/Atmospheric Sciences Lecturer Christopher Elcik reported by UGA Today
Hurricane Sally’s stall was calamitous for Gulf Coast; will slow-moving storms be a trend? Marshall Shepherd)quoted by Palm Beach Post
How to handle a narcissist (including, maybe...yourself) – Keith Campbell interviewed on Player FM
Dual disasters: How is climate change worsening wildfires and hurricanes? Marshall Shepherd quoted by USA Today
Clark Alexander, professor of marine sciences and director of UGA’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, quoted in WABE story, How Georgia Protected Its Salt Marsh 50 Years Ago, And Why That’s Important For The Future
Image: The Iron Course, appropriately masked. September 1, 2020 photo by UGA photographer Nancy Evelyn.