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Stevens Institute of Technology

May 21, 2021 — November 29, 2021

Between May 21, 2021 - November 29, 2021, Stevens received 4,162 media mentions in the national, regional and local media, including digital, broadcast and print media. Mentions include faculty commentary in top tier and other outlets, coverage of published research, institutional updates and other mentions. This coverage is the result of targeted outreach to media, media inquiries seeking expert commentary and organic media coverage of Stevens people, activities and rankings. Due to space constraints, this media highlights report has been abbreviated to include 30 top-tier and high-quality placements during this date range. Visit Stevens In the News for the latest media mentions. Athletics media coverage is typically not included in this media report.

Media Spotlight

Celebration of sign illumination event

Fox 5 New York interviewed President Farvardin showcasing the lighting of the Manhattan-facing STEVENS sign on top of the University Center Complex. The news broadcast trumpeted Stevens' progress and mentioned the positive outcomes of students who graduate from Stevens.

Stevens Experts in the News


How supply shortages could impact your summer

The TODAY Show on NBC featured Stevens School of Business (SSB) Professor George Calhoun's expertise on the supply chain bottleneck and how that can impact several different industries, from auto to lumber.


Hurricane Ida stress tests New York City's infrastructure (link not available)

INSIDE Edition interviewed SES Research Associate Professor Philip Orton on Hurricane Ida and how climate change is contributing to the excessive rainfall that is straining the capacity of infrastructure in big cities like New York City.


Coronavirus pandemic

NBC Now interviewed President Farvardin on how the university is preparing to safely welcome students from 42 countries and 33 states during the coronavirus pandemic.


How voter suppression laws hurt white people

CNN Politics tapped College of Arts and Letters (CAL) Assistant Professor Lindsey Cormack to comment on how voter suppression laws enshrine inequalities by transforming politics into a pay-to-play system where politicians tune out ordinary voters.


A new frontier of AI-enabled gadgets

The Wall Street Journal featured Schaefer School of Engineering and Science (SES) Assistant Professor Damiano Zanotto's SportsSole technology as one of five AI-enabled gadgets that are transforming the way we work, live and play. SportsSole aims to identify early signs of motor disorders and can make runners better athletes.


How does New York City's ranked-choice voting work?

The Washington Post ran an op-ed by CAL Assistant Professor Lindsey Cormack, who breaks down how New York City's ranked-choice voting works and what it means for the electoral system.


Rookie bankers sour on Wall Street's pitch of big pay and long hours

The New York Times interviewed SSB fintech student Eden Luvishis '22 who provided her perspective on pursuing an investment banking career and some non-traditional ways to be part of it.


Biden will discuss supply chain crisis with world leaders at G20 Summit today

Forbes interviewed SSB Associate Professor Alkis Vazacopoulos on how supply chain difficulties can disrupt business and the global economy. He emphasized the need to evaluate risk and diversity of suppliers. His recommendations were noted and adapted by The White House.


Stevens wins the race for renewable energy, meeting an increasingly popular student demand

The Star-Ledger interviewed Vice President Robert Maffia on Stevens' switch to sourcing 100 percent of its electricity to renewable energy. The article highlighted students' preferences to attend universities with sustainable initiatives.


Americans are confused about AI

Axios spoke with SES Professor and Endowed Chair Jason Corso in an article highlighting Stevens' first survey entitled, Stevens' TechPulse Report: A Perspective on Americans' Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence.


Best practices for using social media in hurricanes and other crisis situations

Forbes ran an article highlighting SSE Professor Jose Ramirez-Marquez's research on how social media commentary can be used during severe weather events to prevent and mitigate disasters.


How to become an entrepreneur — while you're still in college

CNBC College Voices ran a letter/op-ed by SES Teaching Associate Professor Mukund Iyengar about the qualities that make a student a great entrepreneur and what students can be doing in college to hone those skills.


Women in STEM: 3 challenges we face \0x0336 and how to overcome them

CNBC College Voices interviewed SES Assistant Professor Antonia Zafariou and SES biomedical engineer Marlee Kopetsky '23 about the challenges women face in STEM careers and how to overcome them.


Semiconductors 101: Computer chips shortages lead to national security concerns

Fox News taped a live interview with SSB Professor George Calhoun discussing the increasing aggression China is showcasing toward Taiwan, a dominant force in translating semiconductor designs into a physical product.


Bitcoin and meme stock traders are tired of 'buying the dip'

Bloomberg Wealth reached out to SSB Assistant Professor Majeed Simaan to discuss his work on "buying the dip" and whether it helps investors build wealth over time as a fail-safe investment strategy.


Professor speaks on Shatner's trip to space and Blue Origin

Daily Mail used Stevens' AP Campus Insights video featuring School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) Associate Professor Paul Grogan, who highlights the details and importance of William Shatner's historic launch into space with Blue Origin.


AI music is good, but it won't replace human creativity

Lifewire interviewed CAL Dean Kelland Thomas on how AI can be used to complement our own creative efforts but not replace human creativity, further commenting on the future of AI and human collaboration in music.


New AI tech could slash our pollution problem

Lifewire interviewed SSE Assistant Professor Yeganeh Hayeri to comment on how redesigning traffic lights can help reduce pollution from idling cars.


Ida's legacy: 5 deaths, 7 tornadoes, record flooding, hundreds of water rescues, one incredibly soggy mess

The Philadelphia Enquirer spoke with SES Associate Professor Marouane Temimi about the increased frequency of extreme weather, noting that the total amount of rainfall following Hurricane Ida along the I-95 corridor was a once in a 100-year event.


This chemist's pandemic hobby? Firing medieval cannonballs.

The New York Times mentions chemical engineering undergraduate Kathleen Reiger '24 who, as a pandemic project, studied different kinds of gunpowder recipes from the Middle Ages and how well they performed in firing projectiles out of a replica cannon.


How a star Times reporter got paid by government agencies he covered

The New York Times spoke with CAL Associate Professor Alex Wellerstein about a reporter who was willingly complicit in spreading the government's propaganda about The Manhattan Project.


The black reporter who exposed a lie about the atom bomb

The New York Times spoke with CAL Associate Professor Alex Wellerstein about a war correspondent who challenged government propaganda, namely that the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima did not sicken and kill the city's residents.


When the soviets set off the biggest nuclear bomb, J.F.K. didn't flinch

The New York Times spoke with CAL Associate Professor Alex Wellerstein about recently declassified documents detailing the secret debate over what to do about an unprecedented Soviet blast in 1961 that was 3,333 times stronger than the bomb used on Hiroshima.


How to prepare for a disaster, emotionally and mentally

Wired spoke with CAL Associate Professor Alex Wellerstein and CAL Assistant Professor Kristyn Karl about what makes communicators credible during emergency situations and why different people trust different voices.


Are stocks, real estate and bonds in asset bubbles?

U.S. News & World Report interviewed SSB Assistant Professor Majeed Simaan about the factors that have caused an increase in bond prices and how low interest rates can impact the bond market moving forward.


The perfect storm making everything you need more expensive

CNN Business tapped SSB Professor George Calhoun's expertise to comment on the surging prices of steel, lumber, cars and fuels, among other commodities, as the global economy struggles to keep up during the post-pandemic recovery.


What is the debt ceiling? Why a government default could directly affect your wallet

ABC 7 New York used the AP Campus Insights video featuring CAL Assistant Professor Lindsey Cormack. Cormack tag-teamed alongside U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss the debt ceiling and what it would mean for the economy and global financial markets if Capitol Hill remained deadlocked in raising it.


New York va devoir apprendre a vivre avec les inondations

French TV brought a film crew to campus to feature SES Associate Professor Marouane Temimi on the impact of climate change and the ability of cities to weather the excessive rainfall now seen after hurricanes.


Sophomores in name only: Helping students start their second first year

The Hechinger Report interviewed Interim Vice President Sara Klein about the extra measures Stevens is taking this year to support rising sophomores' transition to campus life.



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

* Please note this does not include media coverage from athletics or news of Stevens alumni in new management positions.

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