More than 2.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine in the first two weeks of the Russian invasion. Professor of Politics Sarah Lischer, author of Dangerous Sanctuaries: Refugee Crises, Civil War and the Dilemmas of Humanitarian Aid, studies the politics of refugee crises and humanitarian action. Lischer addresses the challenges facing the refugees, the importance of international support, and lessons from the past.Categories: Experts
Benjamin Coates, Wake Forest professor of history, is currently conducting research on the U.S. and economic sanctions since WWI. He explains how sanctions have been used in the past, how they are being used against Russia and the impact they are likely to have.Categories: Experts
Economists have long studied the question of whether machines might one day replace human workers, but the advent of new technologies makes it particularly important as we consider the future of work in the 21st century.Categories: Experts
As the world witnesses widespread destruction and civilian casualties in Ukraine, WFU Professor C. William Walldorf, Jr. explains the international consequences of Russia's attack and why Americans should care about what is happening. Is peace possible? Will sanctions work? Categories: Experts
Wake Forest computer science professor Sarra Alqahtani answers questions about QR codes, cybercrime and how to keep your personal information safe. Categories: Experts
Stan Meiburg, former acting deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and director of Wake Forest University’s graduate programs in sustainability, says the fact that the Supreme Court agreed to take the case – Sackett v. EPA – is significant. Meiburg addresses key questions about federal water law and what is at stake in NC and around the country.Categories: Experts
David Yamane has spent more than 10 years studying guns in America and is able to speak to individuals and organizations across the spectrum of opinions on guns.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
In this Q&A, Andy Chan, vice president of innovation and career development, talks about what's new in how higher ed is connecting students and employers.Categories: Experts, Personal & Career Development
Economics professor Mark Curtis researches the balance between green jobs and lost jobs – looking at the implications for U.S. workers in a low carbon economy.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
A Q&A with cultural anthropology professor Sherri Lawson Clark, whose research focuses on the point where housing and health and welfare policies meet.Categories: Experts, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence, Research & Discovery