These experts from the UW–Madison faculty and staff have agreed to comment on breaking news, ongoing developments and trends in their areas of expertise. If you need help arranging interviews, email the Office of Strategic Communication.
Trump retakes the White House
Experts from UW-Madison are available to offer insights and analysis about Donald Trump's second presidential victory.
Find more election experts here: https://elections.news.wisc.edu/
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Barry Burden on: Election 2024
Barry Burden is a professor of political science and director of the Elections Research Center. Burden can discuss swing states in the Electoral College, voter turnout, politics of Wisconsin, political advertising and public perception of political parties.
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Allison Prasch on: Presidential rhetoric
Allison Prasch is an associate professor of rhetoric, politics and culture in the Department of Communication Arts. She is available for interviews about political communication and presidential rhetoric.
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Michael Wagner on: Voting day
Michael Wagner is a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Wagner can discuss elections, media, American politics, political communication and public opinion.
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Steven Wright on: Voting and election law
Steven Wright has previously served as a trial attorney in the Voting Section of the United States Department of Justice, litigating cases to enforce the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Acts, National Voter Registration Act and the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act. Wright can discuss voting and election law.
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Steven Deller on: The Wisconsin economy
Steven Deller is a professor and economist in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Deller is available for interviews about the Wisconsin economy, the rural U.S. economy and economic growth and development policies.
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Laura Albert on: The math behind ballot drop boxes
Wisconsin voters have the option of using ballot drop boxes, thanks to a July ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court that overturned a 2022 decision outlawing them. Laura Albert, an expert on analytics and mathematical modeling, has researched their impact on voter turnout and can discuss why it's not just the number of boxes that matter but the locations.
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Erin Barbato on: Immigration and border policies
Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic, can discuss immigration and border policies. She teaches second and third year law students to represent individuals in removal proceedings and with humanitarian-based immigration relief. The work often involves representing people seeking refuge in the United States. Previously, Barbato worked as an immigration attorney at a non-profit organization and in private practice as well.
Experts on today’s news
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Shilagh Mirgain on: Managing election anxiety
Many people are experiencing election-related stress and and anxiety. Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss stress management and how to cope with pre and post-election anxiety. Psychlogist Shilagh Mirgain is available to discuss how to foster mind-body skills for well being.
Charles Raison, professor in the School of Human Ecology, can provide insight on anxiety, depression, stress-management and well being.
Cortland Dahl, research scientist at the Center for Healthy Minds, is available for interviews to discuss using mindfulness and meditation to cope with election-related stressors.
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Claus Andersen on: Dwindling daylight
As days grow darker and daylight saving time ends in the turn toward winter, experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available with advice about how to cope. Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Claus Andersen, is available for interviews about the Scandinavian way of coping with winter: hygge. The concept focuses on making life cozy, enjoying the dark, and living well over the winter months.
Psychologist Shilagh Mirgain can discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to build a winter toolkit to foster well-being.
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Morgan Edwards on: Inequity in cleaner, more efficient heating technology
Morgan Edwards, an expert on climate policy and fossil fuel phaseout, recently published a study in Joule that analyzes the use of heat pumps across different demographics. The study found that properties with residents from historically disadvantaged populations, especially renters, are less likely to use heat pumps despite the technology's ability to cut heating costs and provide a more efficient, cleaner electrification alternative to fossil fuel dependent heat sources.
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Jonathan Temte on: The seasonal flu shot
Family medicine professor Jonathan Temte is available to discuss this year's updated seasonal flu shot and flu prevention and control.
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Kari Wisinski on: Breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Kari Wisinski, a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, can discuss.
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Lucas Graves on: Fact-checking and the presidential election
Lucas Graves, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is available for interviews about the role of fact-checking in an election year and the perception of fact-checking among candidates and the media.
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Patrick (PJ) Liesch on: Fall nuisance bugs
Box elder bugs, brown stink bugs, and Asian lady bettles are finding their way into homes this fall. PJ Liesch, director of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab, is available for interviews about these nuisance bugs and when their numbers should die down.
