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Dyson Professor Marcella Szablewicz pens an op-ed for MS NOW applying moral panic theory to the public reaction surrounding the Epstein files. She argues that moral panics historically target marginalized 鈥渇olk devils鈥 and hinge on exaggerated threats鈥攃onditions that do not apply to scrutiny of powerful elites.
In Newsday, Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau, who researches AI in higher education, weighs in on a closely watched case involving an Adelphi University student who successfully challenged an AI-related plagiarism accusation. Professor Brusseau underscores the broader implications for academic integrity policies, highlighting the need for transparent standards and due process as institutions grapple with artificial intelligence in student work.
91视频鈥檚 commitment to peace and justice education received international attention as the 鈥淣uclear Injustice鈥 exhibit鈥攃o-curated by Chair of Peace and Justice Studies Emily Welty, Art Gallery Director Sarah Cunningham, and student curator Joel Wilson鈥攚as featured on NHK World-Japan. The segment highlighted student work and faculty commentary, underscoring 91视频鈥檚 leadership in disarmament and human rights education.
Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times comparing recent pro-democracy protests in South Korea with demonstrations in the United States over immigration enforcement. He examines how polarization, geography, and social cohesion influence the scale and impact of civic mobilization, emphasizing that democratic systems endure only when citizens step forward to defend them.
At the intersection of art and technology, Olivia Vella 鈥26 is building a career through visual storytelling. With support from 91视频 faculty and immersive coursework, the dual major landed a motion graphics internship at Madison Square Garden鈥攚here her work electrifies game-day experiences.
91视频 Art Gallery is pleased to present Summer Remembers Winter, a solo exhibition by painter . The exhibition explores disjointed spaces, memory, and experiences shaped by dislocation and opens for viewing on Saturday, February 14 with a free public reception on Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dyson Professor Matthew Bolton, co-director of 91视频鈥檚 International Disarmament Institute, contributed several chapters to a major new report from Norwegian People鈥檚 Aid examining the enduring global impacts of nuclear weapons testing. The landmark study warns that decades-old atmospheric nuclear tests are projected to cause at least two million additional cancer deaths worldwide, underscoring that the human and environmental consequences remain ongoing.
Dyson Emeritus English Professor Mark Hussey is quoted in The Conversation in a feature marking 100 years of Virginia Woolf鈥檚 essay On Being Ill, with Hussey鈥檚 introduction underscoring the value of slow, careful reading in how we understand sickness and language.
Dyson Professor Adam Klein appears on Global News, Canada鈥檚 national news network, in a segment on Bad Bunny鈥檚 political influence as he prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. He discusses the artist鈥檚 unflinching political stances and the growing backlash he has received from the MAGA movement. Professor Klein also speaks to NBC24 on the broader convergence of politics and celebrity culture, noting that 鈥減olitics and pop culture are very much traveling side by side,鈥 reflecting how entertainment and public life increasingly overlap in today鈥檚 media landscape.
91视频 isn鈥檛 just studying the world鈥檚 biggest challenges, we鈥檙e helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, 91视频 is advancing the SDGs in real time.