L&S in the News: April 21 - 27

May 5th 2015 Simon Kuran
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The following is a selection of media coverage featuring College of Letters & Science faculty, staff, students and alumni.

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Faculty & Staff:

Iowans eager to see Walker, but wary of possible shifts
Des Moines Register (4/22/15)
Quoted: Kenneth Mayer, Political Science

International Conference Celebrates Don Quixote
Sweetwater Now (4/22/15)
Mentioned: Mercedes Alcala Galan, Spanish & Portuguese

Obama tries to hold spotlight as 2016 race crowds the stage
MSN (4/26/15)
Quoted: Kenneth Mayer, Political Science

Weather Experts: There Should Be More Talk About Climate Change, Not Less
WPR (4/27/15)
Quoted: Steve Ackerman, Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies; Jon Martin, Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies

Mysterious 'leech-nado' found in Green Bay
Green Bay Press Gazette (4/27/15)
Quoted: Solomon David, Center for Limnology

U.S. Supreme Court Delays Action On John Doe Case
WPR (4/27/15)
Quoted: Ryan Owens, Political Science

Monkey mother's immune response changes her infant's brain
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (4/27/15)
Quoted: Christopher Coe, Psychology

Alumni:

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun Names Michael P. Motyka Executive Director
Business Wire (4/21/15)
Quoted: Michael Motyka (B.A.'86, History, International Studies and Political Science)

Tribeca 2015: David Carr's Daughter Erin Lee Carr on Her "Cannibal Cop" Doc, Dad's Advice
The Hollywood Reporter (4/21/15)
Quoted: Erin Lee Carr (B.A.'10, Communication Arts)

Farhad Jafari Receives UW Humphrey Award
Sweetwater Now (4/21/15)
Mentioned: Farhad Jafari (B.S.'77, Chemistry, Ph.D.'89, Mathematics)

Hebl is 20th ‘Wall’ inductee at Sun Prairie High School
The Star (4/24/15)
Quoted: Gary Hebl (B.A.'73, Political Science)

Robert Dumonceaux to give address during SJU commencement ceremonies
Noodls (4/27/15)
Mentioned: Robert Dumonceaux (M.S.'63, Mathematics)

Hattan of Thornton Tomasetti honored with CSR Award
NYREJ (4/27/15)
Mentioned: Amy Hattan (M.A.'95, Journalism and Mass Communication)