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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."

Drew Margolin

Assistant Professor

Topic	Name	Date
Social & Behavioral Sciences	Sarah Kreps Professor of Government	11/09/20
	"A highly effective vaccine exceeding most prior estimates could be a game changer with the public.” Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Pfizer vaccine efficacy could be a ‘game changer’ (11/09/20)
Social & Behavioral Sciences	Douglas L. Kriner Professor of Government	11/09/20
	“If confirmed by additional data, our research shows these efficacy levels would play a key role in convincing a skeptical public to take the vaccine." Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Pfizer vaccine efficacy could be a ‘game changer’ (11/09/20)
Law and Policy	Douglas L. Kriner Professor of Government	11/09/20
	“Perhaps the biggest question is how bold Biden will be. The pressure for dramatic action from the left wing of the party will be intense.” Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Biden faces tough choices in taking bold executive action (11/09/20)
Agriculture and Life Sciences	Drew Margolin Assistant Professor	11/05/20
	“It's like watching the score ticker on a muted TV at the airport, checking on how your favorite team is doing while some other program is running. There's no action to watch. So, there's nothing but ups and downs until the game ends.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: US battles with election anticipation in era of instant communication (11/05/20)
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business , Economics and Business	Scott Yonker associate professor of finance	11/04/20
	"Just like animals, investors herd in the face of danger or uncertainty by following the strongest in the pack. For investors this means pouring money into recent ‘winners,’ which academics call momentum trading. Over the course of the pandemic, the technology sector has been the big winner." Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Why tech is up today: Uncertainty pushes markets towards winners (11/04/20)
Health, Nutrition & Medicine	Adrienne Rose Bitar Postdoctoral Associate	11/03/20
	“In the last ten years, new technologies like the Fitbit and calorie counters have led to the rise of the quantified self. And new media platforms have exposed Americans to a wide variety of diets and diet gurus. I expect the number of American dieters to continue to grow as obesity has been shown to be a major risk factor for the severity of COVID-19.” Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Tech makes dieting, ‘lifestyle plans’ more accessible than ever (11/03/20)
Law and Policy	David A. Bateman Assistant Professor	10/30/20
	David Bateman, associate professor of government, is an expert on Congress, american political development, and voting rights. He is the author of "Southern Nation: Congress and White Supremacy after Reconstruction" and can speak to Black representation in Congress and significant congressional races in 2020. Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts available to discuss election (10/30/20)
Arts and Sciences	Alexandra Cirone Assistant Professor in the Department of Government	11/02/20
	“Citizens should make sure to get breaking news about the election from reputable, mainstream media outlets (and then also fact-check any suspicious claims, using fact-checking websites such as PolitiFact.com or FactCheck.org).” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Social media tips to avoid sharing, spreading election disinformation (11/02/20)
Law and Policy	Douglas L. Kriner Professor of Government	10/30/20
	Doug Kriner, professor of American institutions, is an expert on executive power and author of the book "Investigating the President: Congressional Checks on Presidential Power." He also co-authored recent research on the role social media companies play in combatting misinformation and on public opinion of coronavirus vaccine development. He is available to discuss the limits of executive power and other issues at play in the election. Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts available to discuss election (10/30/20)
Law and Policy	Michael Macy Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Dynamics Lab	10/30/20
	Michael Macy, professor of sociology, teaches a class on political polarization and tribal politics. He is available to speak about the tipping point for the polarization of American politics, given that in the past crises like foreign election interference or the coronavirus pandemic would have been national unifiers, rather than political flash points. Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts available to discuss election (10/30/20)

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