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a very crowded area
January 25, 2021

Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities

When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.

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A worker pours dry ice into boxes containing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
January 21, 2021

Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

As public health becomes increasingly digital, systems engineering will begin to fill this critical public health knowledge gap.

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The new rapid test is available without a prescription, but only 20 million are set to be sold by the middle of next year. Ellume/AP
December 17, 2020

FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.

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people protest outside in masks
November 25, 2020

Poland’s anti-abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy

The push to tighten Poland’s abortion laws has proved a lightning bolt moment for protesters.

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November 18, 2020

Leadership in Action – The Hrabowskis Participate in Vaccine Trial

Freeman Hrabowski and his wife Jackie volunteered to take part in a 25-month clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine invented by alumna Kizzmekia Corbett.

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People stand in line with masks on
November 18, 2020

No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic

High test-positivity rates mean the current confirmed case numbers are undercounting total cases.

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men in military uniforms walk down the road
November 13, 2020

Genocide claims in Nagorno-Karabakh make peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan unlikely, despite cease-fire

Both sides claim that the fighting isn’t just about territorial control – it is a fight to prevent genocide. This accusation may make a lasting resolution much harder.

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a man in a mask leaves a building
October 20, 2020

Proposed Student Visa Policy Could Hinder US Competitiveness

Newly proposed rules would require students from certain countries to leave within either two or four years, even if they haven’t completed their degrees.

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President Trump walks with Amy Coney Barrett
October 15, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?

The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court.

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August 4, 2020

Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement

A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most.

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