Noted and Quoted, October 2016

New research, stormy weather and narcissism were some of the headlines featuring Franklin faculty during October, among many others. A sampling of the many media stories:

Could You Spell that for Me, Please? Psychology professor W. Keith Campbell quoted in a San Diego State University News story on unique American bay names

Can familiarity build trust? A white cop moves into black Atlanta neighborhood. Geography professor Steven Holloway quoted in the Christian Science Monitor

UGA debate guru: Donald Trump faltered, Hillary Clinton didn't –  Communications Studies professor Edward Panetta quoted in multiple outlets – AJC, ABH, The Straits Times, Fox News

No, Earth’s climate is not in a 10-year cooling trend, column by Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor J. Marshall Shepherd) – Forbes

"Uncanny Valley" marries robotics science with theater – R&B

Why the “blob” east of Hurricane Matthew's eye should concern us (Marshall Shepherd) – Forbes, Weather.com

6 things you need to know about monitoring weather threats like Hurricane Matthew (Marshall Shepherd) – Forbes, WXshift

UGA student’s “Jeopardy!” run has ended, but theatre and film studies doctoral student Seth Wilson is in the record books now, and richer – ABH, AJC

6 million citizens, including 1 in 13 African Americans, are blocked from voting because of felonies – Washington Post article references the Sentencing Project.org research that includes sociology assistant professor Sarah Shannon

The science of Donald Trump’s thin, thin skin, psychology professor Joshua Miller quoted in New York Magazine

After Matthew, some second-guess decision to evacuate (Marshall Shepherd) – ABC News

Residents in areas not hard hit by Matthew question evacuation (Marshall Shepherd) – Insurance Journal, SaintPetersBlog

Common bacterium can be used to fight gastric cancer, references work of Professor and GRA Ramsey Eminent Scholar of Microbial Physiology Robert Maier – UPI

Art history and romance languages double major Catherine Huff curates GMOA exhibition about the Brooklyn Bridge – ABH

UGA researchers identify new pathway in human pathogens – new study by associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology William Lanzilotta) – UGA Today

B. Phinizy Spalding Professor of History Emeritus James C. Cobb to give presentation at Marshall University – Herald-Dispatch

Worst-kept secret catches up to fund managers, column written by associate professor of history Stephen Mihm) – The Globe and Mail

What causes narcissism? It might be linked to parenting, but not in the way you'd expect – Bustle.com article links to Oct. 20 New York Magazine article that quotes psychology professor Joshua Miller

Do you have a narcissist in your life? These traits can be telltale signs (Keith Campbell) – Today

Weather and climate priorities facing the next U.S. president (Marshall Shepherd) – Forbes

Image: from Forbes.com column by J. Marshall Shepherd