Karen Levy, professor of information science, joins to discuss her new book, “Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance.” 

“In the last couple of years there has been a lot of public excitement about psychedelics,” says Alex Kwan, associate professor of biomedical engineering. “The scientists are catching on now that we just don’t know much about what these compounds do.” 

“There’s no evidence that unionization harms small businesses,” says Kate Bronfenbrenner, director of labor education research. “It can actually help. It increases morale.” 

Adrienne Bitar, lecturer in American studies, joins to discuss calories. 

“The overall agreement that was hammered out was a good one,” says Christopher Dunn, executive director of the Botanic Gardens. “Some of the organizations that are concerned by the lack of specific targets — well, we’re the ones doing the work anyway, and we know what needs to be done. We’ll carry on regardless.”

Coverage of research by Elad Tako, associate professor of food science, and doctoral student Cydney Jackson finding that pomace – a byproduct of apple juice and cider production – could be used to boost chicken health.

“This is a longstanding problem, more people are fleeing persecution, gang violence, failed states and climate change than ever before,” says Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of law. “Even without Title 42, we would have more people than ever before trying to enter the United States,” he added.

“However, when we look at what needs to be done for birds, it’s the same things we need to be doing for human health and well-being,” says Amanda Rodewald, professor in the Lab of Ornithology and of natural resources.

“Because, in the U.S., we have a broadly protected First Amendment, and many of these companies are based in the U.S., we don’t always think about the international component as much as we should. But there are countries with despotic or unstable rules around speech,” says Gautam Hans, professor of law.

The whipsaw speed of this shift is partially the extent to which this is the decision of one man. But also it’s officials trying to please that one man and trying to run where you think he’s headed — sprint, in fact,” says Jeremy L. Wallace, associate professor of government.

“In all of America, all private-sector labor law that involves union activity, it all goes through this one federal agency,” says Cathy Creighton, director of ILR Buffalo Co-Lab. “So when you think of all health care workers, all auto workers, all manufacturers, all hotel workers, anybody who works for a private employer — meaning anyone who works for someone that’s not the government — is covered by this statute.”

This piece features Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government and public policy, and her work in challenging U.S. foreign policy related to China.