Thursday, December 20, 2012

Numerous media outlets contacted UNCW faculty and staff during the fall 2012 semester for their expertise on a broad range of subjects, including hurricane preparedness, the economy, social issues, marine science, the "fiscal cliff," and the effects of background TV on children.

A sample of recent media coverage quoting UNCW experts is below:

Media Outlet: Greater Wilmington Business Journal - "UNCW Chancellor Invited to Education Forum, White House." UNCW expert: Chancellor Gary L. Miller

Media Outlet: CNN - "Is 'Secondhand' TV Taking a Toll on Kids?" UNCW expert: Matthew Lapierre, assistant professor of communication studies

Media Outlet: ScienceDaily - "Natural Product Produced by Marine Algae Shows Promise in Stroke Recovery Treatment." UNCW expert: Dan Baden, director of the Center for Marine Science

Media Outlet: CardHub - "Ask the Experts: How Hurricanes Affect our Wallets & the Economy." UNCW expert: Stan Harts, director of Environmental Health & Safety

Media Outlet: WWAY - "UNCW professor, colleagues have solution for fiscal cliff." UNCW expert: Cherie Hennig, associate professor of accounting

Media Outlet: News 14 Carolina - "UNC Wilmington economist: Election hurting job growth, economy." UNCW expert: Woody Hall, senior economist, Swain Center for Business & Economic Services

Media Outlet: StarNewsOnline - "Researcher Digs for Roots of Binge Drinking." UNCW expert: Kate Nooner, assistant professor of psychology

Media Outlet: StarNewsOnline - "Shark Chilling in Waters off Bald Head Island." UNCW expert: William McLellan, research biologist and state stranding coordinator, Marine Mammal Stranding Program

Media Outlet: WECT - "College of Charleston to Join CAA in 2013-14." UNCW experts: Chancellor Gary L. Miller and Athletics Director Jimmy Bass

Media contact: Andrea Weaver, Office of University Relations, 910-962-7631 or weavera@uncw.edu