In the Media: November, 2015
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Nov. 30, 2015 - Fox61.com
Associate professor of English Randall Hortontalks about his new book Hook: A Memoir.
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Nov. 29, 2015 - Hartford Courant
An article by Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communication, film and media
studies.
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Nov. 26, 2015 - WTNH
A new poll conducted by the Department of Economics finds overwhelming support for
legalizing recreational marijuana.
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Nov. 26, 2015 - Record-Journal
Paul Sessions, director of the Center for Family business at the University of New
Haven, comments. This story also appeared in multiple news outlets across the country.
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Nov. 26, 2015 - New Haven Register
Joshua H. Sandman, professor of political science, pens an op-ed.
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Nov. 25, 2015 - The Conversation
An article by Gabriella Petrick, professor of hospitality & tourism.
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Nov. 24, 2015 - Middletown Press
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Nov. 23, 2015 - AccessTV.org Face to Face
Kenneth Gray on the FBI, National Security, U.S.-Iraq Foreign Policy (video)
Kenneth Gray, coordinator of the national security studies program discusses his experience
as a retired FBI agent, the role of national security and U.S.-Iraq foregn policy.
(Link not available)
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Nov. 21, 2015 - CTV News (Canada)
Vesna Markovic on ISIS' Sources of Funding (video)
Assistant professor of criminal justice Vesna Markovic talks about ISIS' diversified
portfolio and the challenges in tracking and cutting off the terrorist group's funding.
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Nov. 21, 2015 - CTV News (Canada)
Kenneth Gray, coordinator of the national security studies program weighs in on the
terror alert and lockdown in Brussels and the recent wave of terror attacks that have
been claimed by ISIS and other militant groups.
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Nov. 19, 2015 - WTNH.com
Frank Breitinger, assistant professor of computer science comments on how terrorists
are finding new ways to use social media to stay under the radar while they are planning
major attacks. He says authorities need to get ahead of the technology the terrorists
are using.
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Nov. 18, 2015 - The Bulletin
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts will hold an opening for its exhibition, "Characters:
Works by the Lyme Illustration Faculty," from 5 to 8 p.m Dec. 4 at the Chauncey Stillman
Gallery. The academy also will throw a student holiday art sale with an opening reception
from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Still House Gallery.The student exhibition will be
on display until Dec. 12.
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Nov. 18, 2015 - WTIC-AM
Vesna Markovic on Female Suicide Bombers (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Assistant professor of criminal justice Vesna Markovic discusses the history and phenomenon
of female suicide bombers in the wake of a new report of a woman bomber in Paris.
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Nov. 18, 2015 - WFSB.com
West Haven Students Accepted to College During on Site Decision Day (video)
Roughly 40 students took part in West Haven’s first "On Site Decision Day," where
admission counselors from six Connecticut universities met with students to deliver
news about their college prospects. "You're always wondering, am I going to get in?
Are my scores good enough?" said West Haven senior Jay Silver, who received good news
from the University of New Haven.
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Nov. 17, 2015 - 7Q Interviews
An Inverview with Randall Horton
Randall Horton, lecturer of English, reflects on his time in prison and shares his
thoughts on writing and teaching.
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Nov. 17, 2015 - WTNH.com
Assistant dean of engineering Ibrahim Baggili talks about whether and when he disables
the location tracking feature on his smartphone.
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Nov. 16, 2015 - FOX61
Assistant professor of criminal justice Vesna Markovic says the United States needs
to be vigilant in its attempts to thwart potential attacks from the radical group
ISIS. She also believes those taking part in the Paris attacks blew themselves up
as a means to avoid capture rather than for reasons associated with a traditional
suicide bombing.
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Nov. 15, 2015 - WTNH.com
Vesna Markovic, assistant professor of criminal justice and national security and
a specialist in the studies of suicide bombings and financing terrorism explains the
use of "soft targets" by terrorists. "Sometimes terrorists do symbolic attacks. They
are targeting symbols of the west and what better symbol of the west then an NFL game
or another sporting event," says Markovic.
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Nov. 14, 2015 - WTNH.com
Local Police on Alert After Deadly Attacks in Paris (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, there will likely be consequences
worldwide. Assistant professor of political science and national security Matthew
Schmidt says, "France is going to feel compelled to do something in Syria if in fact
this is ISIS." adding, "The United States is basically throwing in behind France.
You have Britain that will follow in and you have Russia already there, so this plays
right into ISIS’s strategy of creating an Armageddon scenario in Syria."
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Nov. 14, 2015 - New Haven Register
Kenneth Gray, coordinator of the national security studies program echoes police officers’
sentiments about the need to treat all guns as real until they’re investigated. He
said regulation of the look-a-likes is overshadowed by laws dealing with real weapons.
"There are so many real guns out there that I think the possibility of a toy being
mistaken for a gun is not a high concern," he said.
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Nov. 13, 2015 - WTNH.com
Vesna Markovic, assistant professor of criminal justice and national security and
a specialist in the studies of suicide bombings and financing terrorism assesses the
coordination of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
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Nov. 13, 2015 - Hartford Courant
Susan Campbell, distinguished lecturer in communication, film and media studies, writes
on the current rarity of a machinist's career spanning decades.
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Nov. 12, 2015 - WTNH.com
A proposal by the Department of Housing and Urban Development would make properties
that fall under their jurisdiction smoke free, which would impact more than 3,100
public housing agencies across the country. The proposal would ban all smoking inside
residences, in indoor common areas, as well as in administrative buildings.The University
of New Haven banned all tobacco products from its main and Orange campuses earlier
this year.
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Nov. 11, 205 - WTNH.com
Dr. Allen Sack, professor emeritus and a member of the Drake Group, which pushes for
educational improvements in college athletics, comments on the unprecedented power
of the University of Missouri's student-athletes to effect the resignations of both
its president and chancellor.
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Nov. 11, 2015 - New Haven Register
The New Haven International Film Festival being held from Thursday through Saturday
at Gateway Community College concludes at the University of New Haven with the keynote
film about human trafficking "Sold," to be shown at 8 p.m. on the main campus in West
Haven.
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Nov. 11, 2015 - WTNH.com
Sexting is a growing issue among teens and children and in many cases parents don’t
even know their children have sexting apps.Secret smartphone apps are designed to
look like calculators, audio managers or even clocks but are used to hide photos.
"It looks like a calculator but If I type in a code it’s a hidden photo app where
you can see all the photos I’m hiding from my parents or anyone else," says assistant
dean of engineering Ibrahim Baggili, who specializes in cyber forensics and security,
adding that the data cannot be assumed to be secure.This story also appeared on WKBN.com.
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Nov. 11, 2015 - SpecialChem.com
University of New Haven and Yale researchers have discovered a high-quality catalytic
process for converting biomass model compounds, which can be used to convert biomass
into value-added chemicals, such as biofuels, while minimizing the environmental impact
and boosting sustainability. Dequan Xiao, University of New Haven assistant professor
of chemistry and chemical engineering says, "we have discovered a high-quality catalytic
process for converting biomass model compounds that is economical and green." This
story also appeared in Biomass Magazine on Nov. 17, 2015.
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Nov. 7, 2015 - TheDay.com
The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts tries to provide high school students, especially
those in underserved communities, with foundational training in the fine arts at New
London's Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
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Nov. 6, 2015 - Business & Financial Times (Ghana)
A recent network forensic examination of popular messaging service WhatsApp is offering
new details on the data that can be collected from the app's network from its new
calling feature, such as phone numbers and phone call duration, and highlights areas
for future research and study. The study was conducted at the University of New Haven
by UNHcFREG. Results were outlined in a paper published in the scholarly journal Digital
Investigation.
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Nov. 6, 2015 - Todays' Dietician
Assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics Anne M. Davis discusses the nutritional
value of that seasonal favorite - pumpkin.
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Nov. 6, 2015 - WTNH.com
Frank Breitinger, assistant professor of computer science talks about an online pyramid
scam currently making the rounds on Facebook.
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Nov. 5, 2015 - New York Times
Dr. Allen Sack, professor emeritus and a member of the Drake Group, which pushes for
educational improvements in college athletics, comments on the economic engine behind
the University of Alabama’s football program. He says that while big football universities
claim that money is flowing to the classroom, it is often difficult to verify. Sack
asks, "Where is that money going? How much of it is going into laboratories and academics?
Is it enhancing the reputation of the university? Nobody really knows those answers."
This story also appeared in multiple news outlets across the country.
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Nov. 5, 2015 - WTNH.com
Director of sports medicine Nate Hepner explains when to work out in the morning and
when to work out later in the day. This story was also broadcast on WXXA (FOX) - Albany, NY, KXAN (NBC) - Austin, TX and WNCT-GRENC (CBS) - Greenville, NC .
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Nov. 4, 2015 - Connecticut News
Forensic science could become crucial as police investigate the killings of a couple
from Easton. Kyle Navin is accused of murdering both his parents for profit, then
dumping their bodies in Weston. Criminologists learn how to analyze crime scenes at
the forensics lab at the University of New Haven. This story was also reported on
BronxNews12.com.
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Nov. 4, 2015 - WTNH.com
Associate professor of forensic science Michael Adamowicz explains how forensic evidence
will play an important role in prosecuting the Navin murder case. Kyle Navin has been
charged in the murder of his parents Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin. This story was also
reported on BronxNews12.com.
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Nov. 4, 2015 - WTNH.com
Kyle Navin is now held on two and a half million dollars bonds in the deaths of his
parents Jeanette and Jeffery Navin. The case against Navin includes deleted text messages
retrieved from his cellphone. University of New Haven professor Jibey Asthappan, head
of the National Security Program explains how that was done with the software program
Cellebrite. This story also appeared on multiple news outlets across the country.
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Nov. 4, 2015 - WTIC FOX61
David Schroeder on Kyle Navin Case
WTIC Fox 61 (Nov. 4): "David Schroeder on Kyle Navin Case" University of New Haven
professor of criminal justice David Schroeder comments on some of the details surrounding
the Kyle Navin homicide case. Navin is facing murder charges for the deaths of his
parents. (Link not available)
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Nov. 3, 2015 - CT News Junkie
In an op-ed, assistant professor of criminal justice Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo writes that
gun-related data can promote constructive, rather than divisive, debates about the
causes of crime and possible solutions to crime prevention.
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Nov. 2, 2015 - New Haven Register
In an op-ed, assistant professor of political science and national security Matthew
Schmidt outlines the case for decisive diplomatic, military and humanitarian actions
to stem the violence inside Syria.
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Nov. 2, 2015 - New Haven Register
New Haven has the most minority representation in its police department compared to
four other Connecticut cities and plans to continue its recruiting efforts. Former
Branford police chief and current University of New Haven associate professor John
DeCarlo notes, however, that recruiting challenges stem from a lack of diverse applicants
and making the job more legitimate to groups of ethnically diverse people. Very often
the applicants are "overwhelmingly" Caucasian, he says. This story also appeared in Stryk.com.
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Nov. 1, 2015 - Hartford Courant
The debate over the impact of cellphone videos and social media and whether they are
creating a more hostile environment for police is intensifying. John DeCarlo, a former
Branford police chief and University of New Haven associate professor of criminology,
said there is as yet no hard evidence that the pressure of social media and cell videos
is endangering police officers. This story also appeared in multiples news outlets
online.
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