http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts.php National Experts RSS http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/political_expert.php The University of Minnesota News Service has issued a new directory of experts available this election cycle to analyze the latest issues and trends in politics and campaigns. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/carpenter_guns08.php The Supreme Court has ruled that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. A University of Minnesota expert is available to discuss the decision. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/beeman.php The archaelogy and crystal skulls in the Indiana Jones movie are part of the story - but are they really true to life? http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/ironman.php The strap on jet boots and nearly all of the features of the Iron Man suit are not likely to be realized anytime soon with one important exception according to a University of Minnesota expert. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/electionexperts.php University of Minnesota experts are now available in the "Election Experts 2008" directory to provide insight on a range of political topics in this election. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/kuehl-celeb.php University of Minnesota researcher Rebecca Kuehl explains why celebrity endorsements of political candidates will play a role in the 2008 presidential race. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/holidaycaloriecut.php University of Minnesota dietician provides tips on how to cut calories during the holiday season when food is plenty and fat is too. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/bergen-blackfriday.php "Black Friday" brings some of the heaviest shopping of the year - so what can retailers expect? Carlson School of Management professor Mark Bergen weighs in. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/nba.php NBA commissioner David Stern held a press conference recently explaining the latest allegations that a league referee, with ties to organized crime, was betting on games that he was officiating. A U of M expert who can discuss some of the options Stern has to save his league is available. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/executive_privilege.php From the country's first president to its latest, American commanders in chief have wielded the controversial power of executive privilege. Recently, President Bush invoked the power to prevent witnesses from testifying for an investigation into the firings of U.S. attorneys. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/sheehan.php Anti-war protestor Cindy Sheehan announced that she will run against sitting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat in 2008 if Pelosi doesn't endorse impeachment hearings for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney by July 23.U expert Kathryn Pearson is available to... http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/political-ads.php The election cycle is getting longer, with obvious consequences -- more money and more time and, in this case, more candidates. A University of Minnesota expert who can discuss how these emerging issues affect political advertising is... http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/titleIX.php This year marks the 35th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark federal legislation requiring gender equity in education and athletics. The law was enacted on June 23, 1972. Mary Jo Kane is a leading national expert on Title IX who has written extensively on the social and political implications of Title IX. She is available to discuss the impact of Title IX, criticisms of Title IX and the future of the federal law. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/yeltsin.php Boris Yeltsin, the first democratically elected leader of Russia, died today from heart failure. The controversial politician brought revolutionary political change and the introduction of democratic principles that had been lost to years of communism. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/virginiatech.php University of Minnesota experts are available for interviews regarding the tragic events at Virginia Tech. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/taxreturn.php For those of us who will be receiving a refund check from Uncle Sam this April, the temptation may be to blow that cash on some new summer apparel instead of on more financially sound options. Whether it is reducing high interest credit card debt or maxing out a retirement fund, U of M experts can explain the best ways to make use of tax refunds. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/veterandrug.php American veterans of the war in Iraq, plagued by haunting and traumatic moments of combat, have hope to "erase" those memories with the experimental drug, propranolol. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/valentinesday.php So, how's that relationship going? Communication going well? Perhaps you have an online Valentine this year? University of Minnesota experts on these and other topics are available for Valentine's Day week media interviews. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/superbowl.php It sounds like a typical Super Bowl Sunday: $2.6 million for a 30-second television commercial (one that features a man proposing marriage to boot) and betting men and women putting hundreds of millions of gambling dollars on the line. But this year's competition makes history with the assurance that an African-American head coach will take home the Lombardi Trophy. U of M experts are available to discuss these and other topics. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/bushiraqexperts.php President Bush will address the nation in a primetime television address. As widely reported, the president will layout his next steps for the war in Iraq, including sending an additional 20,000 troops and requesting additional funding from Congress. These University of Minnesota experts are available today through Friday to discuss the president's plan for Iraq. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/ecoli.php In a groundbreaking study at the U of M, Extension food scientist Joellen Feirtag has been experimenting since April with a water-based electrochemical activation system that disinfects, cleans food and wipes out E. coli. Feirtag is can comment on the Taco Bell outbreak, along with the possible cases in Iowa. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/holidayexperts.php The University of Minnesota has compiled a list of topics and guests for December's holiday season. Ranging from dealing with your family during gatherings to Christmas cookie weight gain, U of M experts are available nationwide for radio, TV and print interviews. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/newcongress.php The November elections brought sweeping changes to Capitol Hill. How this affects the president and his agenda to what Americans might come to expect are a couple of the items that the U's Kathryn Pearson can address about the new Democratically controlled U.S. House and Senate. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/riedl.php Eager gamers, young and old, camped outside electronics stores for days to get their hands on Sony's new Play Station 3 video game console. Gaming is a growing trend in the United States that has seen its revenues surge past movie ticket sales. From the fanatics who create online game cults to the casual player, Americans have come a long way from the days of Pac-Man to state of the art graphics that rival reality. What impact have these technological advances had on society? And are people spending too much time in front of the TV, caught up in fantasy worlds? http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/kahl.php On Wednesday, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., called on President Bush to alert Iraqi officials that the United States would begin withdrawing troops from the country in four to six months. The U's Colin Kahl is available to comment. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/pearson-jacobs.php The University of Minnesota has two political experts who are media savvy and available for post-election comment on Minnesota's key races and the election overall. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/johnadams.php The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the United States' population will reach a historic 300 million people early this week. But with this milestone come challenges. U of M experts are available to discuss the 300 million mark http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/edwardtaylor.php Edward Taylor is available to discuss the issues surrounding the recent violence. He has done a survey of high school students' fears about school violence. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/kathrynpearson.php Kathryn Pearson is available nationwide for interviews regarding U.S. Representative Mark Foley's resignation and the political fallout it is creating. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/joo.php North Korea told Chinese officials that they are preparing three more nuclear bomb tests. Reacting, China has sent officials to North Korea. What is going on with North Korea? North Korea has decided to flex its muscles at a time the United States is dealing with a war in Iraq, elections and political scandal. What to make of this? And, what should America do? http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/brianatwood.php Did North Korea explode a nuclear bomb? Some aren't so sure. Regardless, the U.S. has drafted a U.N. resolution to punish North Korea and stiffen already imposed trade sanctions with the country. Brian Atwood is available for interviews http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/carlmalmquist.php U of M sociologist Carl Malmquist can talk about the child who shot and killed his father, stepmother and stepsister on famous newsman Sam Donaldson's ranch in 2004. The suit claims that Posey played Grand Theft Auto obsessively for months prior to the killings. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/janekirtley.php Jane Kirtley is an expert in media ethics and available to comment on a wide array of issues. Recently, Kirtley has commented on the jailing of the San Francisco Chronicle reporters who wrote the controversial book about Barry Bonds, among others. http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/national/experts/geraldfry.php Gerald Fry, U of M professor of education policy and administration Recently returned from Thailand, Fry can discuss the current state of the country. He personally knows the prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed during the coup.