Our first IU in the News of the spring semester highlights a sampling of media stories featuring Indiana University from the past month. We will be back to a weekly format on Jan. 21. No editorial revisions are made to the content, which is presented as it was initially published or broadcast.

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Micah Pollak, associate professor of economics at IU Northwest.

• “Hospitals In Northwest Indiana struggle with increased wait times and influx of patients as COVID cases rise,” CBS Chicago.
• “Skyrocketing omicron cases are less likely to be severe, but could still overwhelm hospitals,” Indiana Public Media.
• “Dr. Micah Pollak on challenges with COVID-19, hospitals in Indiana,” CBS Chicago.
• “Hospitals prepare as COVID-19 surge expected to worsen in Central Indiana,” WRTV.
• “EVSC, Warrick meet exploding COVID-19 cases with mask mandates, not remote learning,” Evansville Courier Press.
• “True number of Covid deaths in the US probably undercounted, experts say,” The Guardian.
• “Coronavirus: State reports 15,000+ cases in one day,” WFYI.
• “‘An extraordinary disruption’: Hoosiers struggle as COVID shutters schools and businesses,” The Indianapolis Star.

  • Also features Thomas Duszynski, director of epidemiology education at IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.

In the news

Week of Dec. 19 to 25

• “The US is making plans to replace all of its lead water pipes from coast to coast,” The Conversation.

  • By Gabriel Filippelli, Chancellor’s Professor of Earth Sciences, director of the Center for Urban Health at IUPUI and director of IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute.

• “Big gift will go for youth mental health at medical school,” Associated Press and Indiana Public Media. Also covered on WEHT, WFIE, WANE, and in the Courier Press and Journal Gazette.

  • Featured in this IU School of Medicine release.

• “To stem a homicide surge, Indianapolis invests $45 million in grass-roots programs,” The New York Times.

  • Expert comment from Eric Grommon, associate professor in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI.

• “Governor appoints new Indiana University trustee,” WTIU. Also covered in the Bloomington Herald-Times.

• “Facebook became Meta — and the company’s dangerous behavior came into sharp focus in 2021: 4 essential reads,” The Conversation.

  • Expert comment from Filippo Menczer, Luddy Distinguished Professor of Informatics and Computer Science in the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IU Bloomington.

• “We’re cursing more. Blame the #%$ pandemic,” The Wall Street Journal.

  • Expert comment from Michael Adams, Provost Professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “The best way to follow through on your New Year’s resolution? Make an ‘old year’s resolution,’” The Conversation.

  • By Mark Canada, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of English at IU Kokomo, and Christina Downey, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and student success and professor of psychology at IU Kokomo.

• “Nonprofits accomplish more when staff from different backgrounds connect,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

  • By Brad R. Fulton, associate professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Bloomington.

• “‘Absolutely dire’: IU Health doctor warns of COVID’s latest burden on Indiana hospitals,” The Indianapolis Star. Also featured on MSNBC, WTHR. IndyStar, CBS Chicago, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and RealClear Politics.

  • Expert comment from Gabriel Bosslet, associate professor of clinical medicine in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Occupational Medicine at IU School of Medicine, and fellowship director for pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1

• “The CDC has new Covid guidelines. This is what it got wrong,” The New York Times.

  • By Dr. Aaron Carroll, IU chief health officer and distinguished professor of pediatrics in the IU School of Medicine. Also quoted on NPR.

• “Nursing home staff shortages are worsening problems at overwhelmed hospitals,” The Washington Post.

  • Expert comment from Kosali Simon, Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at the O’Neill School at IU Bloomington and associate vice provost for health sciences.

• “No bubble for NCAA tournament: ‘It’s worrisome as nation is only on cusp of omicron wave,’”

  • Expert comment from Brian Dixon, director of public health informatics and associate professor at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.

• “Financial experts say right now is the best time to maximize your wallet & prepare for tax season,” CBS affiliates across the country.

  • Expert comment from Greg Geisler, clinical professor of accounting at IU Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington.

• “At-home COVID testing shortage creating problems across country, Tri-State,” WEHT.

  • Expert comment from Peter Federman, assistant professor at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI.

• “2021 Newsmaker: Pamela Whitten, Indiana University president,” Indianapolis Business Journal.

• “IU researchers: food insecurity in southern Indiana linked to transportation,” Indiana Public Media.

  • Expert comment from Julia Valliant, research fellow, sustainable food systems science at Center for Rural Engagement at IU Bloomington.

• “Why it might be time to upgrade your mask during this latest Omicron surge,” FOX 59.

  • Expert comment from Shandy Dearth, director of the Center for Public Health Practice at Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.

Week of Jan. 2 to 8

• “IUPUC hires inaugural athletic director,” Inside Indiana Business.

• “Real-life relationship advice for pandemic times,” The Wall Street Journal.

  • Featuring research from the Kinsey Institute at IU Bloomington.

• “All IN: Pandemic update,” Indiana Public Media.

  • Expert comment from Shandy Dearth, director of the Center for Public Health Practice, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI; Tom Duszynski, director of epidemiology education, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI; Graham McKeen, assistant director of public and environmental health at IU.

• “New Year’s resolutions: How Hoosiers hope to live a more sustainable lifestyle this year,” The Indianapolis Star.

  • Expert comment from Jessica Davis, director of IUPUI Sustainability.

• “Column: At this high school debate, the differences that matter are points of view,” The Herald Times.

  • By Lee Feinstein, founding dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at IU Bloomington.

• “The Kazakhstan protests escalated quickly. Here’s why.” The Washington Post.

  • Co-authored by Regina Smyth, professor in the department of political science in The College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “Then and now: 1 year after the Capitol insurrection,” WISH-TV.

  • Expert comment from Raymond Haberski, professor of history and director of American studies at IUPUI.

• “How educators can best discuss the Capitol insurrection with students,” WISH-TV.

  • Expert comment from Steven Webster, assistant professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

Week of Jan. 9 to 14

• “Price controls set off heated debate as history gets a second look,” The New York Times.

  • Expert comment from Rebecca Spang, professor in the department of history in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “Purdue, IU partner to keep grads in Indiana,” Inside Indiana Business. Also featured on WISH-TV, WIBC.

• “IRS: Be prepared for a frustrating tax season,” WISH-TV.

  • Expert comment from Greg Geisler, clinical professor of accounting with the Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington.

• “How Indianapolis businesses are adapting to COVID labor woes,” The Indianapolis Star.

  • Expert comment from Kyle Anderson, clinical assistant professor of business economics at IU Kelley School of Business at IUPUI.

• “Supreme Court blocks federal vaccine mandate on businesses, health care mandate still effective but draws concern,” FOX 59.

  • Expert comment from Nicolas Terry, Hall Render Professor of Law at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI.

• “Indiana Chamber leader praises Supreme Court ruling on COVID vaccinations,” WISHTV.

  • Expert comment from Jody Madeira, professor at the IU Maurer School of Law at IU Bloomington.

• “Dr. K wins entrepreneurial advocacy award,” Inside Indiana Business.

  • Featuring Donald Kuratko, Jack M. Gill Chair of Entrepreneurship,
    Professor of Entrepreneurship, executive director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IU Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington.

• “To fight Covid, we need to think less like doctors,” The New York Times.

  • By Dr. Aaron Carroll, chief health officer at IU and distinguished professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine.