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Faculty at Stevens Institute of Technology are thought leaders across a wide variety of technical, business, humanistic and social domains and are increasingly being tapped by the national and international media. We invite you to review this sampling of Stevens’ earned media efforts between November 19, 2022, and March 16, 2023. For the full report, please visit the Stevens media relations website.

Stevens Experts in the News

 
The New York Times

J. Robert Oppenheimer cleared of ‘black mark’ after 68 years

The New York Times interviewed College of Arts and Letters (CAL) Associate Professor Alex Wellerstein about the new assessments of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in history, and how he has been rightfully cleared of his 'black mark.'

Forbes

“We’ve brought the process that drives the stars…to Earth.”

Forbes spoke with Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Ed Synakowski about the recent nuclear fusion breakthrough and the significant impact the results will have on the future.

 
Bloomberg

Elon Musk's Twitter is full of people swearing off Tesla

Bloomberg spoke with Stevens School of Business (SSB) Associate Professor Gaurav Sabnis about Elon Musk's Twitter behavior and its negative impact on Tesla's ability to market and sell cars. Crain’s Chicago Business also picked up the article.

CNBC

Minimum wages are going up, but typical workers still don’t make enough to get by in any U.S. state

CNBC Make It featured SSB Associate Professor Suman Banerjee’s expertise on how policymakers set minimum wages and the outdated numbers that they use to calculate them. The article was picked up by 21 outlets, including NBC 4 Washington, NBC 5 Chicago, NBC 6 Miami, NBC 10 Philadelphia, NBC Connecticut, NBC News Boston, NBC 4 Los Angeles.

NBC New York

Tri-state employers have fewer challenges filling job openings than anywhere in the US: study

NBC New York ran an article citing SSB Associate Professor Joelle Saad-Lessler’s expertise on how employers can hire and retain talent, offering examples of perks that have worked for other companies.

LA Times

Will this rain ever stop? New storms make their way across California

Los Angeles Times interviewed School of Engineering and Science (SES) Associate Professor Marouane Temimi on how excess rain can stress the green infrastructure of a city or town, noting that a waterway system was built to divert water to oceans – not capture or retain it.

CNN

Prices fell in December as inflation continues to moderate

CNN spoke with SSB Professor George Calhoun about his controversial view on inflation, how it is being gauged as well as the broader economic picture. The story was also picked up by ABC News, among other outlets.

U.S. News & World Report

Economic projection? Confusion

U.S. News & World Report highlighted SSB Professor George Calhoun's commentary on economic uncertainty among consumers, highlighting that extreme opinions on social media and cable TV can broadly influence peoples’ perceptions.

UPI

GOP House takes investigative aim at Biden family, big tech, border security

United Press International interviewed CAL Associate Professor Lindsey Cormack about how about how the GOP may use investigations to keep key issues on the minds of voters.

The Hill

Banking wrap-up: What you need to know about the sector’s turmoil

The Hill interviewed SSB Assistant Professor Zachary Feinstein about the stressors facing the banking system and when the public should expect a return to normalcy. The news also appeared in 13 regional outlets across the U.S., including The Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald, The Fresno Bee, Idaho Statesman, The Wichita Eagle and The Tacoma News Tribune.

ASME

Is this ROV the future of underwater mapping?

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers highlighted Brendan Englot, SES Geoffrey S. Inman Jr. Professor, and his research on underwater vehicles and their cutting-edge 3D sonar perception and mapping capabilities.

The Division of University Relations provides media highlights to the Stevens community throughout the year. For comments, contact thania.benios@stevens.edu.

 

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