Franklin faculty provided expert commentary and analysis as well as important new research in a strong start to 2020. Here are a few of the top stories so far this year:
Voting rights restoration gives felons a voice in more states – associate professor sociology Sarah Shannon quoted by PEW, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Crime Report, KyForward
Five social media posts about weather that need to go away in 2020 – Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of atmospheric Sciences Marshall Shepherd writing in his regular column at Forbes
Study finds salt nanoparticles are toxic to cancer cells – research findings by associate professor of chemistry Jin Xie reported widely by UGA Today, Morning AgClips, Nanowerk, Newswise, Before It’s News, Medical News Today, CBS Boston, MSN.com, IBTimes.com
NASA’s worldview – A useful public tool for monitoring Australian fires (and more) – Marshall Shepherd in Forbes
“The Slow Moon Climbs” review: Beyond fertility – new book by Distinguished Research Professor of History Susan Mattern reported in The Wall Street Journal
Social side of self control – associate professor of psychology Michelle vanDellen on WUGA
2010-19 saw hottest average temperature in Volusia history – professor of geography John Knox quoted by News-Journal Online
Exercise and brain health – professor of psychology Philip V. Holmes reported by WUGA
Lessons from the ancients: How to reduce digital distractions – essay by associate professor of history Jamie Kreiner at Aeon
How “Namaste” flew away from us – assistant professor Ethnomusicology and Women's Studies Rumya Putcha quoted by GPB
Could a helium shortage degrade weather forecasts? Marshall Shepherd in Forbes
Why Atlantans buy their produce on the subway – assistant professor of geography Jerry Shannon quoted by Politico
Image via National Public Radio and GPB