U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran come after stalled nuclear talks and months of severe unrest inside the country.
Norma Claire Moruzzi, professor of political science and gender and women's studies at UIC, is an expert on Iranian society and, beginning March 3, can address how Iran’s domestic political and social pressures shaped its negotiating stance and offer a perspective on the current state of the political structure and public sentiment in Iran.
E.J. Fagan, associate professor of political science at UIC, can discuss what Congress may do in response to the recent U.S. military actions against Iran carried out without its authorization, including potential steps under the War Powers Resolution.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Deliberate addictive design? |
An ongoing landmark trial focusing on whether tech companies intentionally design social media platforms to be addictive for children and teens has thrust screen time and digital habits into the spotlight again. , professor of computer science at UIC, is an expert on how advertising and tracking are used on the internet and can explain how modern online business models work and create what is labeled the “attention economy.”
Contact: Danny Sternfield | 847-533-2744
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Anthropic-Pentagon dispute |
Federal agencies have been ordered to end their use of Anthropic technology after the company refused the Pentagon’s demand for unrestricted military use of the company’s artificial intelligence systems. Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and artificial intelligence strategy at UIC, can discuss the dispute and its implications for AI governance.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Importance of vaccinations |
With spring break travel approaching, health officials are warning about rising measles cases. The CDC reports five measles outbreaks, defined as three or more related cases, in the U.S. so far in 2026, with 910 confirmed cases as of Feb. 12, including Illinois’ first case in an adult who recently traveled out of state. Dr. Mark Dworkin, professor of epidemiology at the UIC School of Public Health, emphasizes that travel increases the risk of exposure and urges people to stay up to date on vaccinations. Dworkin, who notes that a person with measles can be infectious to others in the days before they have a rash, is available to discuss measles transmission and the importance of immunization in preventing outbreaks.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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