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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’)."

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Topic	Name	Date
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine	Colleen Carey Assistant Professor of Policy Analysis & Management	10/06/20
	I expect vaccine developers to wait to assemble the data that the FDA wants, rather than subjecting themselves and the FDA to a massive political imbroglio if they submit data that the FDA has signaled it won't approve. Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Vaccine developers to heed FDA rules, despite White House (10/06/20)
New York City , New York State , Health, Nutrition & Medicine , Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine	Isaac Weisfuse Medical Epidemiologist	10/06/20
	“We are at a pivotal moment in NYC's fight against coronavirus. In the past several weeks we've seen infection rates climb in parts of Brooklyn and Queens. This threatens the hard-won gains of last spring and summer. The Mayor and the Governor recently agreed to close all schools in these neighborhoods. This was a wise decision as transmission within crowded schools will happen, even with the best of intentions. We know that these interventions work to stop the spread of the virus. The question is did we implement them too late?” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: NYC hotspot interventions ‘wise’ — but are they too late? (10/06/20)
Law and Policy , Social & Behavioral Sciences	Mabel Berezin Professor of Sociology at Cornell University	10/05/20
	"Ever since Trump took his ill-advised car ride yesterday, the comparisons to the political theater of strongmen who always have to look ‘strong’ have come up in discussions of Trump’s response to his illness." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: By playing down illness, Trump continues to divide rather than unite (10/05/20)
Arts & Humanities	Austin Bunn Associate Professor of Performing and Media Arts	10/05/20
	"Like the shuttering of museums and theatrical spaces across the country during the pandemic, Cineworld's decision to close all its Regal Cinemas in the U.S. is at once both deeply painful and understandable." Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Regal Cinemas closure reflects serious plight of movie theaters (10/05/20)
Law and Policy	Douglas L. Kriner Professor of Government	10/02/20
	"President Trump has repeatedly declared that victory against the virus is right around the corner – or even achieved. Of course, the daily tallies of cases and tests plainly testified against this narrative. But the President’s own positive test has demolished it in a way consistent statistics could not." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Trump's positive test 'demolishes' his COVID-19 narrative (10/02/20)
Economics and Business , Food & Agriculture	Cheryl Stanley Lecturer, Food and Beverage Management	10/01/20
	“Who knows in 2021 or 2022 what might be happening in the hospitality and economy when the 2020 vintage would be released in the market. Currently, restaurant or on-premise wine sales have decreased due to COVID-19. This is impacting certain wineries and brands that focused on the on-premise market. While some have tried to pivot to off-premise or retail, lower cash flow from decreased sales, and the impacts on the quantity produced in the 2020 harvest could be detrimental to the financial longevity of the winery.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Glass Fire could impact financial longevity for CA wineries (10/01/20)
Industrial and Labor Relations	Arthur Wheaton Director of Western NY Labor and Environmental Programs for the Worker Institute	10/01/20
	“The impending layoffs by the airlines are only the beginning of job cuts in the sector. Through no fault of their own, tens of thousands of workers will lose their jobs, as the payroll protection plan deadlines ended today.” Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Amid broader industry impact, airlines slash workforce (10/01/20)
Food & Agriculture , School of Hotel Administration	Lilly Jan Lecturer of food and beverage management	09/30/20
	“For indoor dining, it’s important to remember the guests concerns – it’s not just about their own health, but whether the staff are comfortable serving them as well. Many guests know that for employees, it’s a stressful time too so ensuring guests are aware of how employees are being cared for and considered will be part of creating a comfortable environment for indoor dining.” Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Cold weather dining: Restaurants should ‘lean-in’ to the elements (09/30/20)
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine	Sean Nicholson Professor of Policy and Analysis Management, Director of the Sloan program	11/16/20
	Sean Nicholson is currently conducting research in three areas: the causes of regional variations in medical spending; the value of new medical technologies; and innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He is available to discuss the development of COVID-19 vaccines from a variety of perspectives, including health care systems, insurance companies, and policies. He can also weigh in on the topic of vaccine distribution. Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts available to discuss coronavirus vaccine (11/16/20)
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine	Colleen Carey Assistant Professor of Policy Analysis & Management	11/16/20
	Colleen Carey's research informs the design of publicly-subsidized health insurance markets such as the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. She is available to discuss the development of COVID-19 vaccines from a variety of perspectives, including health care systems, insurance companies, and policies. She can also weigh in on the topic of vaccine distribution. Media: Gillian Smith gillian.smith@cornell.edu 607-254-6235 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts available to discuss coronavirus vaccine (11/16/20)

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