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  Environmental scientist on heat wave in western U.S.

  Jonathan Gilligan
  - Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  - Expert on the impact of human behavior and public policy on climate, with a focus on how small changes add up to make big differences.

  July 12th, 2021

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  Gun violence expert on Biden gun violence plan

  Jonathan M. Metzl
  - Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society
  - World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.

  June 23rd, 2021

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  Cybersecurity expert on surge in cyberattacks and White House guidance to businesses

  Douglas Schmidt
  - Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science
  - Expert in mobile cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, information technology and data privacy.

  June 3rd, 2021

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  Scarcity expert on gas shortage and panic buying

  Kelly Goldsmith
  - Associate Professor of Marketing
  - Expert in marketing, market research, and consumer behavior focusing on the impact of scarcity and sales on shoppers' mindsets.

  May 12th, 2021

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  Criminal law expert on Derek Chauvin trial

  Chris Slobogin
  - Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law
  - Expert in criminal law and procedure, mental health law and evidence law.

  March 31st, 2021

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  Marijuana law scholar on legalization in New York

  Robert Mikos
  - Professor of Law
  - Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.

  March 26th, 2021

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  Childhood psychology expert on migrant children at U.S.-Mexico border

  Kathryn L. Humphreys
  - Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development
  - A clinical psychologist with expertise in infant mental health.

  March 22nd, 2021

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  Ask an Expert: What is COVID-19’s impact on the homelessness crisis?

  Marybeth Shinn
  - Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational Development
  - Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness

  February 12th, 2021

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  Ask an Expert: How can you recognize false information about the virus?

  Lisa Fazio
  - Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development
  - Expert on how people process true and false information, and how to mitigate the effects of reading and sharing false information.

  June 15th, 2020