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
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Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
Related Tip Sheet:
Cornell experts on coronavirus - Science and public health (03/26/20)
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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“The FTC has a long history in this regulatory space and could add significant value to how best to approach these investigations.”
Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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“If there has been a cultural shift toward understanding that victims do not always behave the way we expect them to, then that is a huge step forward for the MeToo movement.”
Media:
Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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Weinstein case indicates ‘cultural shift’ in perception of abuse (02/25/20)
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“Malaysian politics enters a new phase of uncertainty in the wake of the government's collapse, with some PH politicians defecting and others adopting a wait-and-see approach. What comes next could be anything from a newly invigorated, multiethnic reformist coalition government to fresh elections that return an emboldened Malay-first coalition to power.”
Media:
Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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Malaysia thrust into political chaos as Mahathir resigns (02/24/20)
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“The murder of nine persons in a bar favored by Muslim migrants is another iteration of the sea change that is occurring in German political culture where taboo breaking has become a norm.”
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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Germany shooting a sign that racist hate is no longer taboo (02/20/20)
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“With equity trading now free, brokerage firms need to find new ways to generate sustainable revenue. Providing wealth management advice digitally is one such revenue stream. Morgan Stanley has an early lead in this area: acquiring E-Trade provides them with a massive base of clients to whom they will sell advice.”
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
Related Tip Sheet:
Acquisition of E-Trade a ‘nice win’ for Morgan Stanley (02/20/20)
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“Currently, there are few downsides to a company if software they put out suffers from flaws. If software I use gets hacked because poor security procedures are in place, the company that designed the software is typically not punished. When it comes to highly critical applications, it becomes all the more important both to test and certify products, and to hold the companies that design the product to a high standard.”
Media:
Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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