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These Christian leaders embraced sex positivity — and now preach it Washington Post (subscription required): Joy Bostic, associate professor of Religious Studies, weighed in on a discussion on modern “sex positivity,” particularly among those in the Christian faith. Bostic pointed to the Old…

The brain-reading devices helping paralyzed people to move, talk and touch Nature: Bolu Ajiboye, associate professor of biomedical engineering, talked about advances in brain-computer interfaces (BCI), including implanting electrodes that directly stimulate the muscles of a person’s own limbs and…

To mask or not to mask: How to decide where to wear a facial covering Healthline: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said wearing a face mask is still a good idea—even if companies and governments are lifting mandates. “According to…

Where the Ohio Senate primary stands two weeks out from election Spectrum News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, said he was surprised by Donald Trump’s endorsement of J.D. Vance for Ohio’s vacant Senate seat—particularly since the candidate was critical of the former…

Moderna is developing 2 new vaccines—and 1 could protect against the common cold Health Magazine: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed expanding mRNA technology. "The U.S. population is aging and it's not hard to predict that common cold viruses will wield an…

New director of diversity, equity, and inclusion joins Ohio Supreme Court Highland County Press: Adrianne Fletcher, assistant professor and assistant dean for diversity and inclusion at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was noted for her new role as the…

MBA can open doors along career path Cleveland Jewish News: Greg Jonas, senior associate dean of academics and graduate programs at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed how a Master of Business Administration can help advance a person’s career. “The main pros for having an MBA are…

2022’s greenest states WalletHub: Juscelino Colares, the Schott-van den Eynden Professor of Law, shared the policies that state and local authorities can pursue to make their communities more environmentally friendly. “A combination of policies can be deployed depending on resource availability,…

What parents need to know about Kawasaki Disease and its link to COVID-19 AOL: Lolita McDavid, professor of general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, discussed Kawasaki disease, a rare condition that mainly affects infants and young children. "It causes inflammation (swelling and redness) in the…

Dark money helped Ohio utilities subsidize coal plants, delaying action on climate change at ratepayers’ expense ideastream: Matthew Hodgetts, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the outsized influence of special interests in politics as it relates to…