IU in the News highlights a sampling of media stories featuring Indiana University from the past week. No editorial revisions are made to the content, which is presented as it was initially published or broadcast.

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Featured expert

Jessica Calarco, associate professor of sociology in The College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “Why free Covid tests went viral,” The New York Times.
• “COVID parenting has passed the point of absurdity,” The Atlantic.
• “Does our child need to isolate? Can I use an at-home test on a baby? Your parenting pandemic questions answered.” The Washington Post.
• “Latest COVID surge pushes parents to next-level stress,” Scientific American.
• “Low wages drive child care worker shortage,” News and Tribune.
• “The long-haul breastfeeders of COVID,” Slate.

In the news

Jan. 14 & 15

• “Civil war in the US is unlikely because grievance doesn’t necessarily translate directly into violence,” The Conversation.

  • By Ore Koren, assistant professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “A good mask is hard to find as CDC updates guidance,” WEHT.

  • Expert comment from Graham McKeen, assistant university director of public and environmental health.

• “Indiana Supreme Court: HSE must release more facts about coach suspension,” WTHR.

  • Expert comment from Steve Sanders, professor at the Maurer School of Law at IU Bloomington.

• “Nonprofits turn to tech to court younger, more diverse donors,” Marketplace.

  • Expert comment from Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs and Efroymson Chair in Philanthropy at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.

• “Here’s some (slightly) less worrisome Covid-and-kids news,” The New York Times.

  • Expert comment from Dr. Aaron Carroll, IU chief health officer and distinguished professor of pediatrics in the IU School of Medicine. 

Jan. 16 & 17

• “Purdue, IU partner with Ascend Indiana to keep graduates working instate,” Lafayette Journal & Courier.

• “IU student to head to Oxford University on Rhodes Scholarship,” The Herald-Times.

  • Featuring IU Bloomington senior and Rhodes Scholar Elvin Irihamye, featured in this IU write-up.

• “Coronavirus: Senate smooths path to end public emergency, state surpasses 1.4M cases, 19K dead,” Indiana Public Media.

  • Expert comment from Micah Pollak, associate professor of economics at IU Northwest.

• “IU’s Shoebox Fund invests in student-led innovation,” Inside Indiana Business.

• “IU Northwest to stage play about the ‘The Harlem of the Midwest,’” Northwest Indiana Times.

• “Stop blaming patients for their conditions — It’s ultimately counterproductive,” MedPage Today.

  • Expert comment from Richard Gunderman, Chancellor’s Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy, and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at IUPUI and IU School of Medicine.

• “You can order free COVID-19 tests starting this Wednesday, here’s what you need to know,” FOX 59.

  • Expert comment from Thomas Duszynski, director of epidemiology education, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.

• “Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them,” The Conversation.

  • Co-authored by Cassandra Coble, clinical associate professor of sport management at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington.

Jan. 19 & 20

• “Smart glasses are making a comeback. Have they got any smarter?” TechMonitor.

  • Expert comment from Apu Kapadia, a computer science professor in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IU Bloomington.

• “A year after Navalny’s return, Putin remains atop a changed Russia,” The Conversation.

  • By Regina Smyth, professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “What if you could invest in your favorite local restaurant and actually make money in the process?” The Counter.

  • Expert comment from Matthew Josefy, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship in the IU Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington.

• “Using data to improve student and faculty retention in higher ed,” Ed Tech.

• “Biden gets low job approval rating during first year in office; IU History professor weighs in,” WISH-TV.

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

• “What is Wordle? IU professor weighs in,” FOX 59.

  • Expert comment from Kim Saxton, clinical professor of marketing at IU Kelley School of Business at IUPUI.

• “Shock waves from Tonga eruption detected in Indiana,” FOX 59.

  • Expert comment from Mike Hamburger, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

• “New study shows pathological differences in inherited versus sporadic Alzheimer’s disease,” Medical Xpress.

• “Why getting Congress to fund help for US children in poverty is so hard to do,” The Conversation.

  • By Leslie Lenkowsky, professor emeritus of practice in public affairs and philanthropic studies, O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.