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“The Poem Is a Warning”

March 8, 2022

Ilya Kaminsky, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was featured in the article, '“The Poem Is a Warning”', posted on March 4, 2022 on Slate.

An excerpt:

Ilya Kaminsky: “Deaf Republic” opens when a deaf boy is shot by a soldier from an invading army in a public square. The whole community decides to protest this murder by refusing to hear the authorities. The townspeople coordinate with each other by sign language. In the midst of this violence, people still fall in love, laugh, make children.

Published in: Slate
Fears of Larger Russian Cyber Attacks Loom

March 5, 2022

Nadiya Kostyuk, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was interviewed for the article, 'Fears of Larger Russian Cyber Attacks Loom', broadcast on March 5, 2022 on MSNBC.

An excerpt:

Russia has yet to use the full extent of its cyber capabilities to launch a cyber attack against Ukraine amid its invasion. Cyber security experts are trying to figure out why. Georgia Institute of Technology assistant professor Dr. Nadiya Kostyuk joined American Voices to discuss. She has been analyzing Russian cyber operations in Ukraine for the past eight years.

Published in: MSNBC
Impact of Russian Troops Seizing Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant

March 4, 2022

Margaret E. Kosal, an associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the piece, 'Impact of Russian Troops Seizing Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant' which aired on March 4, 2022 on CBS News.

An excerpt:

To start, as you say, it is a big deal. Anything to having to do with nuclear power plants obviously is something of concern. At the same time, it is not something to be overhyped or sensationalized.

Published in: CBS News
Poem: We Lived Happily During the War

March 3, 2022

Ilya Kaminsky, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was featured in the article, 'Poem: We Lived Happily During the War', posted on March 2, 2022 in The New York Times Magazine.

An excerpt:

It’s difficult to pluck out just one poem from Ilya Kaminsky’s book “Deaf Republic,” because the volume operates best as an occasion versus a moment. This plain-spoken simple poem summarizes a main theme in the work — that of complicity during wartime.

Published in: The New York Times Magazine
Political Rewind: Retired 4-Star Gen. Phil Breedlove on Ukraine as Russia Reports Advances

March 3, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the segment, 'Political Rewind: Retired 4-Star Gen. Phil Breedlove on Ukraine as Russia Reports Advances', which aired March 3, 2022 on GPB.

An excerpt:

...Not many people in small town America understand what Ukraine is and sadly, a lot of people couldn't put their finger on the map if they were asked to. So there are two lines of logic here...few people realize Ukraine is a big industrial, technical nation...

Published in: GPB
The Biggest Threat to Trans Kids in Texas is Child Protective Services

March 2, 2022

Kelley Fong, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology, was quoted in the article, "The Biggest Threat to Trans Kids in Texas is Child Protective Services," published in Slate on March 2, 2022.

An excerpt:

Such investigations—even if they don’t end in prosecutions—can be harmful. “Investigations are really terrifying—these are people who are coming into your house and have the power to remove your children at any time,” says Kelley Fong, an assistant professor at Georgia Tech who has researched how fear of Child Protective Services leads poor mothers to avoid needed services. “They’re doing a full, comprehensive assessment of all aspects of your family’s personal life, even if they’re not related to the issue at hand.”

Published in: Slate
Most Georgians Prefer Clean Energy Over Coal – Study

March 2, 2022

Marilyn Brown, a Regents' and Brook Byers professor in the School of Public Policy, was mentioned in the article, 'Most Georgians Prefer Clean Energy Over Coal – Study', posted March 2, 2022 on Mining.com.

An excerpt:

“This survey demonstrates that many Georgians across the political spectrum are in favor of green energy solutions that will benefit the state’s environment, create new jobs, and support our economy,” Marilyn Brown, professor of sustainable systems in Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy, said in a media statement.

Published in: Mining.com
Dashboard Tracks Emissions Across Georgia

March 1, 2022

The Drawdown Georgia carbon tracker and a survey on Georgians' attitudes toward climate solutions, both projects developed by the Drawdown Georgia research team headed by Marilyn Brown in the School of Public Policy, were the subjects of a news article published March 1, 2022 on WABE.org. The article details how the tracker localized data about carbon emissions in Georgia and how the survey shows a majority of Georgians believe the state should set a carbon reduction goal.

An excerpt:

Georgians can now see how much of the pollution that causes climate change is coming from their county. A new tool that shows emissions information by county comes as international scientists have released a report saying action on climate change is more urgent than ever.

Published in: WABE
Political Rewind: Former Sen. Sam Nunn Talks About Ukraine; Ukrainians in Ga. Weigh Toll of Conflict

February 28, 2022

Former Senator Sam Nunn, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the segment, 'Political Rewind: Former Sen. Sam Nunn Talks About Ukraine; Ukrainians in Ga. Weigh Toll of Conflict', which aired February 26, 2022 on GPB.

In the segment, Nunn outlines the diplomatic objectives he thinks are immediately necessary in Ukraine.

An excerpt:

We are in a very dangerous period. Putin's orders activating the nuclear forces is ominous and it makes everything unpredictable.

Published in: GPB
NATO Responds to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

February 28, 2022

Robert Bell, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the piece, 'NATO Responds to Russian Invasion of Ukraine', which aired on February 28, 2022 on CBS News.

An excerpt:

I think it's extremely significant because it means that by consensus...all 30 members of the North Atlantic Council , all the members of NATO agreed to take this step. The rotating brigade can get in in about a week...

Published in: CBS News
NATO and Putin’s Bad Assumptions

February 28, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the piece, 'NATO and Putin’s Bad Assumptions', posted February 28, 2022 on The Cipher Brief.

An excerpt:

General Breedlove: It’s an interesting time to be watching this and ‘watching’ is a word that bothers me. Ukraine is fighting for freedom, and the west is ‘watching’. Russia has encountered much stiffer resistance than they expected. Rumors are that there is unhappiness in the Kremlin right now, and that resistance is going to cause problems for the Russian President. If you’re expecting to be able to move in and quickly take something, and you have to struggle to do that, you begin to use those supplies that you have on hand, and as you move forward, your logistics trail lengthens and it becomes harder to protect.

Published in: The Cipher Brief
Ukraine Has Been a Giant Test Lab”: Russia’s Cyberwar Risks More Death and Collateral Damage

February 27, 2022

Nadiya Kostyuk, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was interviewed for the article, 'Ukraine Has Been a Giant Test Lab”: Russia’s Cyberwar Risks More Death and Collateral Damage', posted on rest of world.

An excerpt:

“Ukraine has been a giant test lab, where Russia, one of the world’s foremost cyber powers, has experimented with cyber operations for eight years,” Nadiya Kostyuk, assistant professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy, told Rest of World.

Published in: rest of world
Former NATO Commander: ‘Is the West Going to Tolerate Russia Doing This to Ukraine?’

February 27, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the piece, 'Former NATO Commander: ‘Is the West Going to Tolerate Russia Doing This to Ukraine?’', posted February 27, 2022 on ForeignPolicy.com.

An excerpt:

I don’t want to say I’m alarmed because as I said, I expected this. His forces have disappointed him. His advisors and commanders, I think, promised him a quick win. And the Ukrainians are fighting very hard, and they didn’t get the quick win. And now, Putin sees things that he didn’t want to have happened. NATO’s becoming more coalesced and stronger in the last 24 hours. Strong statements out of Germany and out of France and other things. All the things he didn’t want to have happened are now happening because of this absolutely ludicrous story of what he’s doing in Ukraine.

Published in: ForeignPolicy.com
Russia/Ukraine Conflict

February 25, 2022

Diane Alleva Cáceres, a lecturer at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for a podcast which aired on February 25, 2022 on Georgia News Network.

An excerpt:

"From a consumer perspective, we're not going to see as much of a negative impact. For example, inflation in prices. But we will, should inflation in Europe increase. The value of the Euro will actually start to depreciate.

Published in: Georgia News Network
Georgians Want the State to Take a Stand on Climate Change

February 25, 2022

The climate solution survey developed by Marilyn Brown, a Regents' and Brook Byers professor in the School of Public Policy, and a colleague at the University of Georgia was the focus of the story,'Georgians Want the State to Take a Stand on Climate Change', published on February 25, 2022 in AXIOS.

The article discusses the survey findings.

An excerpt:

The survey also found low levels of familiarity with clean energy options — only 4% knew solar panels also work on cloudy and rainy days, not just in full sunlight.

Published in: AXIOS
What Digital Public Spaces Might Look Like by 2035

February 25, 2022

Richard Barke, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy, was quoted in the article, 'What Digital Public Spaces Might Look Like by 2035', posted on February 25, 2022 on engadget.

An excerpt:

“Laws and regulations might be tried, but these change much more slowly than digital technologies and business practices,” Richard Barke, associate professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, commented to Pew. “Policies have always lagged technologies, but the speed of change is much greater now.”

Published in: engadget
When Parents Get Medicaid, It Can Benefit the Health of Their Kids Too

February 24, 2022

Lindsey Rose Bullinger, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was mentioned in the article, 'When Parents Get Medicaid, It Can Benefit the Health of Their Kids Too', published on February 24, 2022 on ctpost.com.

An excerpt:

After combing through nationally representative data, we compared the health of parents and their children in states that had taken advantage of Medicaid expansion under the ACA with those living in states that had not. We also analyzed the changes before and after expansion took effect in the state where these parents lived.

Published in: ctpost.com
Russia's Cyber Warfare Lab: Ukraine

February 24, 2022

Nadiya Kostyuk, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was featured on the podcast, 'Russia's Cyber Warfare Lab: Ukraine', posted on the Orion Policy Institute.

An excerpt:

Dr. Nadiya Kostyuk talks about Russian cyber warfare against Ukraine. She provides insights into Russia’s short and long-term strategies, the nature of Russian cyberattacks, and their effectiveness on the ground. As she discusses the United States’ counter-strategies, she answers whether Western countries have been exaggerating the Russia-oriented cyber threat and the perpetuating fears of cyberwar could play into Putin’s hands.

Published in: Orion Policy Institute
Black History Month: How Octavia Butler's Legacy Was Born out of a Bad Science-Fiction Movie

February 23, 2022

Lisa Yaszek, a regents professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was quoted in the article, 'Black History Month: How Octavia Butler's Legacy Was Born out of a Bad Science-Fiction Movie', published on February 23, 2022 in USA Today.

An excerpt:

"She was literally one of the first, if not the first, Black woman to publish in modern science fiction magazines under own name," Lisa Yaszek, regents professor of science fiction studies in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech told USA TODAY last year.

Published in: USA Today
The Giant Plan to Track Diversity in Research Journals

February 23, 2022

Cassidy Sugimoto, a professor and the Tom and Marie Patton School Chair in the School of Public Policy, was interviewed for the article, 'The Giant Plan to Track Diversity in Research Journals', posted on February 23, 2022 on Nature.

An excerpt:

Still, Cassidy Sugimoto, an information scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta who worked on that study, says computational methods are largely incapable of addressing the most pressing questions about racial diversity and inclusion in science. This is because ethnicity is only loosely associated with family name (most obviously in the case of surname changes after marriage), and has many more dimensions than gender. “Race and ethnicity classification is infinitely more complicated than gender disambiguation,” she says.

Published in: Nature