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Experts weigh on Jimmy Carter’s presidency Spectrum News: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, discussed the legacy of former president Jimmy Carter, who died over the holidays at 100 years old. “Jimmy Carter is just an extraordinary human being,” Entin said. “He was a…

Top social worker Dexter Voisin discusses community violence, guns Sheen Magazine: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, said Chicago’s community violence, disproportionately impacting Black and Latino populations, is driven by systemic issues…

Why Ohio companies are investing in hydrogen cars despite infrastructure issues Energy News Network: Grant Goodrich, director of the university’s Great Lakes Energy Institute, acknowledged hydrogen fuel cell vehicles' potential to compete with battery electric cars, especially given consistent…

To test or not to test: Ohio employers adapt to the in’s and out’s of legal recreational cannabis ideastream: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said Ohio's new recreational marijuana law grants employers significant discretion over drug…

Why Cascade Plaza’s redevelopment may lure more residents to downtown Akron: ‘That drives investment’ Signal Akron: Matt Rossman, professor of law and director of the Community Development Clinic at the School of Law, said the redevelopment of Akron’s Cascade Plaza, with sales of the Huntington…

US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady ABC News: Michael Benza, professor of law, noted that the U.S. saw 25 executions in 2024, mostly in a few southern states, with Alabama pioneering nitrogen gas executions. “We are seeing a pretty dramatic decrease…

The fate of this federal program helps explain Trump’s win The New York Times: Daniel Shoag, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, commented on how the Trade Adjustment Assistance program significantly boosted displaced workers' earnings, yet Congress allowed it to…

New lithium challenger zinc-sulfur EV battery gets 20% power boost for longer range Yahoo News: Chase Cao, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case School of Engineering, discussed new research showing that enhanced zinc-sulfur batteries with two new additives boost…

Ohio Supreme Court: Opioid judgment against pharmacy chains not allowed under product liability law Ohio Capital Journal: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, discussed a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision that she said broadly limits…

HPV testing may replace pap smears for many women—what to to know before your next gyno visit Health: Sarah Tout, assistant professor of reproductive biology at the School of Medicine, explained the difference between a pap smear and an HPV test and recent changes to recommendations in cervical…