Noted and Quoted

Franklin College faculty share their expertise in a variety of media every day, in pixels, print and on the air waves. A sampling from the past month:

Scientists study how rising seas will reshape the Georgia coast, reports the Associated Press. Clark Alexander, a researcher at UGA’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, and colleagues are working on a project to more accurately forecast expected changes from encroaching seawater. Also WABE-FM

How the silver standard wrecked China’s economy. Stephen Mihm, associate professor of history and regular contributor to Bloomberg News, examines China’s present and past monetary policies.

A study finds people with a mental illness, marked by unstable moods, often experience trouble having successful friendships and romantic relationships. “Our results showed that people with BPD (borderline personality disorder) traits had reduced activity in brain regions that support empathy,” said study lead author Brian Haas, associate professor of psychology.

NASA continues to research Greenland ice sheet melt and sea level rise, reports SciTech Daily. Thomas Mote, UGA geography professor and department head, participated in the space agency’s research.

Is artificial intelligence really a threat to humanity? – Tech Times article quotes Frederick Maier, associate director of UGA’s Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Plant ‘vampires’ lay in wait: Study reveals how some weeds sense when to reach out and begin feeding on a neighbor – Science News for Students article quotes David Nelson, assistant professor in the department of genetics

Destructive narcissistic behavior impacts intimacy among couples. “Narcissism has reached epidemic proportions, ruining relationships of many couples,” said UGA’s Keith Campbell, department head and psychology professor and co-author of “The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement.”

Is college football’s lightning policy too restrictive? “No,” says Marshall Shepherd. “While I applaud the University actions, I cringed as I saw many fans still sitting in the stadiums during the lightning delays,” said Shepherd, Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and director of UGA’s Atmospheric Sciences Program.

Joseph Norman, professor of drawing and painting artwork on display in SC gallery – Orangeburg (SC) Times and Democrat

UGA grad among the six women who ‘dug up our newest relative.’ Hannah Morris, AB ’07 and a PhD student at UGA, participated in a fossil excavation deep in an African cave that discovered Homo naledi, “a primitive, small-brained member of our genus,” reports the Washington Post.

Marshall Shepherd discusses “four reasons why Greenland affects our weather, climate and society,” reports Forbes.com.

Skidaway scientist makes it to the North Pole. Chris Marsay, a researcher at UGA’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, is at the North Pole taking part in US GEOTRACES Arctic Expedition on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, reports the Savannah Morning News and WSAV-TV

Eye candy? Scientists debate the value of Lutein supplements – Wall Street Journal quotes UGA psychology professor Billy R. Hammond

My view: Taking the “Alabama” out of UA – WeldBham.com written by John Knox, associate professor of geography and a native of Birmingham

One of American history’s worst law was passed 165 years ago – Time.com James Cobb, Spalding Distinguished Professor of History, pens a column about the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act that was passed Sept. 18, 1850

This one question can tell you if someone’s a narcissist – Huffington Post article quotes Keith Campbell, psychology professor and an expert on narcissism

The hottest cities to live in. “Sprawling and high density city configurations both can increase urban heat island intensities,” said Neil Debbage, Ph.D. student in geography and lead author of a study into urban heat. – WABE, Takepart.com

The music of Peter Miyamoto and associated professor of violin Michael Heald fills Whitmore Hall – The Maneater