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History's Peter Shulman writes about how presidential powers can help solve critical shortage of medical equipment
President Trump must act immediately to protect doctors and nurses from Covid-19 Washington Post: Peter Shulman, associate professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, contextualized the use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) by President Trump in order to increase the manufacture of…
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Economist Daniel Shoag considers dramatic rise in unemployment claims
Jobless claims in Ohio at historical high due to coronavirus pandemic Plain Dealer: Daniel Shoag, associate professor of of economics in the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about the recent spike in jobless claims due to layoffs associated with the coronavirus--and suggested that many…
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Weatherhead's Sue Helper and Jack Kleinhenz assess economic impact of the coronavirus
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus City Club of Cleveland:  Sue Helper, a professor of economics and Jack Kleinhenz, an adjunct professor—both at the Weatherhead School of Management—weighed in on the immediate and long-term negative economic consequences of multi-pronged efforts to decelerate the…
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Medical school's Mark Cameron shares his thoughts on how long COVID-19 will last
How long will COVID-19 last? Popular Science: Mark Cameron, an associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences in the School of Medicine, discussed the ways that the new coronavirus spreads, pointing out that the U.S. is at a “pivotal period of time” in…
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Law's Sharona Hoffman discussed coronavirus impact on employment
Does lack of paid sick days put Ohio at risk of coronavirus outbreak? Cleveland Plain Dealer: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, weighed in on the impact of the coronavirus on employment. She noted that employers aren’t legally required…
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CWRU entrepreneurship speaker series with Adrian Bota, founder of Origin Milk Company
Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship today (March 24) from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom for a roundtable discussion with Adrian Bota, founder of Origin Milk Company. He will discuss his career journey, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. This roundtable and future roundtables will also be…
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Jane Timmons-Mitchell, researcher from Mandel School, discusses ways to keep kids busy during coronavirus outbreak
16 Things to Do While the Kids Are Home Psychology Today: Jane Timmons-Mitchell, senior research associate in the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education and clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine, shared her thoughts about…
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School of Medicine's Mark Cameron busts myths about the coronavirus
Will the shingles vaccine help me fight coronavirus? No. Here’s why Cleveland.com: Mark Cameron, an associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences in the School of Medicine, said that while the shingles vaccine boosts a group of cells that trigger an immune…
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Law’s Katharine Van Tassel outlines some of the consequences of ignoring quarantines
What happens if you defy quarantine? In some cases, you could face jail time ABC Cleveland / WEWS-5: Katharine Van Tassel, a visiting professor of law, discussed the processes involving self-quarantining and mandatory quarantining.
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Mandel School’s Jane Timmons-Mitchell weighs in on challenges for parents who work from home
Students home from school because of coronavirus can help babysit for working parents Cleveland.com: Jane Timmons-Mitchell, associate clinical professor of psychology at the School of Medicine and a senior research associate with the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social…