In the Media: April 2023

Michael Lawlor

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Connecticut Public Radio: The politics of commutations in Connecticut

Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the recent situation that caused Governor Ned Lamont to remove the chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for commuting sentences for 71 prisoners after victims and families impacted by violent crimes protested the decision.

Robert Healey

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New Haven Register: West Haven fire department reaching into campus, community for volunteers

Robert Healey, senior lecturer of fire science and emergency management, and students Tyler Reardon ’25, Vanessa Connolly ’26, Matthew Bethea ’26, and Zachary Earnest ’26 comment on the importance of volunteer firefighters Reardon lives in the Allington Fire House, which the association sponsors and there is additional space for more live-in volunteer firefighters.

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LiveNOW from Fox: Ex FBI special agent on Jack Teixeira

Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the classified documents that a low-level National Guardsman leaked on a gaming server and the ramifications to security, including the release of highly confidential technical strategy about the war in Ukraine.

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CNN: Today: 21-Year-Old Arrested in Leak Probe Appears In Court

Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the arrest of Jack Teixeira, who is accused of leaking classified documents. An investigation is underway into how a low-ranking National Guardsman had access to sensitive materials.

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BBC News Radio: April 13, 2023

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a leak of classified documents by a National Guardsman and the impact on national security worldwide.

Vahid Behzadan

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NBC Connecticut: FBI Issues Warning About 'Juice Jacking'

Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, talks about the dangers of connecting a personal computer or cell phone to a public USB port.

Vahid Behzadan

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WICC 600 AM Melissa In the Morning: Flagman in Schools

Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, talks about artificial intelligence and ChatGPT and the concerns with this type of technology.

Crouse

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Newsweek: Kevin McCarthy Gets Chance to Hold Biden, Trump Docs Side by Side

Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on how leaders from the House and Senate may respond after receiving access to the intelligence report on what classified documents were recovered from former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC Radio: April 3, 2023

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a bombing in a St. Petersburg café that killed pro-Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. (interview starts at 13:15)

Michael French

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WalletHub: Ask the Experts

Michael French, a practitioner in residence of health administration and policy, answers questions on investing in a healthier lifestyle and health care systems in various communities.

Jan Jones

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New Haven Independent: Marcel Takes The LEED

Jan Jones, a lecturer, and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, was at Hotel Marcel for the awarding of the “LEED Platinum plaque,” which was conferred by the U.S. Green Building Council, testifying that the hotel meets the highest standards of energy and environmental design. Hotel owner Bruce Becker and U.S. Reps Rosa DeLauro and Jim Himes joined Jones and her Global Sustainable Tourism Management Program students.