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Faculty and StaffSeptember 4, 2024
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Clinical Associate Professor of Economics Mark Weinstock, MA, appeared on WPIX-TV (Channel 11), to weigh in on the possible economic impact of the port workers strike affecting 36 US ports from Maine to Texas.
鈥淚f the strike lasts less than two weeks, I don鈥檛 think the impact on the economy is going to be too significant,鈥 he said.
According to Weinstock, the goods will still ship through the western ports and reach the New York City area by rail or truck with a slight increase in prices.
鈥淚 would be surprised if it were higher than 5-10%,鈥 Weinstock said.
Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies Melvin Williams, PhD, was quoted in the New York Times in an article examining Vice President Kamala Harris鈥檚 historic run for US president, and specifically how it has outpaced Hollywood depictions of women of color as presidents in fictional film and television programming.
Williams referred to the lack of women of color playing commander in chief roles in the entertainment industry as an example of 鈥渟ymbolic annihilation,鈥 an academic term describing the exclusion of groups in popular culture and mass media.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 put it on-screen, so you don鈥檛 see it as a possibility, and large audiences don鈥檛 even begin to fathom it as a possibility,鈥 he said.
Lily Lockwood 鈥26, a double major in Peace and Justice Studies and Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies, shares her journey of discovering her passion for activism and social justice and reflects on the vibrant queer, femme, and activist community on campus that shaped her academic path.
Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies Melvin Williams, PhD, examined the implications of Taylor Swift's recent endorsement of Harris/Walz in the 2024 US Presidential Election and further implications of celebrity endorsements in US Presidential elections on Lithuanian TV.
Who is going to address the Class of 2025? You tell us! The annual speaker and honorary degree recipient nomination process has opened so be sure to submit your nomination no later than Friday, October 25.
91视频 Art Gallery is pleased to present Being Transducer, the first solo exhibition in New York by the Taiwanese art collective , Chiaochi Chou and Youyang Hu. This exhibit builds on the duo鈥檚 ongoing exploration of a "bio-Internet of Things," expanding upon philosopher Timothy Morton's object-oriented ecological perspective.
91视频鈥檚 Dyson Professor George Picoulas was front-and-center in the media for his expert commentary on the historic 2024 Presidential Debate. He was featured on News 12鈥檚 Power & Politics providing a preview of the first debate, offering insights on what each candidate needed to accomplish in the debate.
91视频鈥檚 Political Science Professor Laura Tamman was front-and-center in the media for her expert commentary on the historic 2024 Presidential Debate. She joined Fox 5 News for a post-debate analysis.
Dyson Professor Mark Weinstock was centerstage on News12鈥檚 Power & Politics providing expert insight on the economic plans of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min pens an op-ed in The Korea Times discussing Korea's convenience of life compared to the U.S.