Linda Tropp, PEP Steering Committee Member, is quoted in a column noting that mask-wearing is becoming an outlier activity seen more as a political statement than a health choice. Read more here: ow.ly/vMJW50LgXlM

Rebecca Spencer, 2015 PEP Fellow, describes a new theory about why and when young children transition out of naps – that it is not about age as much as the brain. Read more here: ow.ly/e1MC50Lpybt

Paul Collins Jr., 2015 PEP Fellow, is quoted in a story examining the likelihood of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas being impeached. Read more here: ow.ly/k8TG50LpyiI

Nilanjana Dasgupta, 2015 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article about peer mentors for women in STEM. Read more here: ow.ly/K2IY50LyFUn

Emily West, 2022 PEP Fellow, is quoted in a report about the decline in use of thank-you notes and cards. Read more here: ow.ly/EkPV50LyG3p

Lisa Chasan-Taber, 2015 PEP Fellow, receives a 5-year, $2 million grant from the NIH to continue research that aims to understand how physical and mental health during pregnancy can help predict health in middle age. Read more here: ow.ly/M2iQ50LyGoA

Julie Brigham-Grette, 2017 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article asking if Antarctica will ever be habitable. Read more here: ow.ly/1GGb50LyGyj

Eve Vogel, 2022 PEP Fellow, guest edits a special issue of a journal focused on Massachusetts’ use of Quebec hydropower. Read more here: ow.ly/zS9B50LyH49

Linda Tropp, PEP Steering Committee Member, collaborated with the nonprofits American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to publish – “Cultivating Contact: A Guide to Building Bridges and Meaningful Connections Between Groups. Read more here: ow.ly/1KT750LyK8u

Michael Rawlins, 2015 PEP Fellow, explains how lake-effect snow contributed to last week’s massive storm that dropped more than six feet of snow in some areas around Buffalo, N.Y. Read more here: ow.ly/XG9950LK9Xr

Sade Bonilla, 2022 PEP Fellow, spoke on a panel hosted by the Brookings Institute where experts discussed the factors that contribute to college enrollment disparities and ways to improve access to higher education. Read more here: brookings.edu/2023/02/03/exa…

Michael Rawlins, 2015 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article about strategies for heat-proofing your home to manage hot weather. Read more here: boston.com/real-estate/ho…

Julie Brigham-Grette, 2017 PEP Fellow, was featured in a radio interview to discuss her research in the Arctic and her findings on the impact of sea-level rise. Listen to the full interview here. kpcw.org/show/this-gree…

Michael Rawlins, 2015 PEP Fellow, is quoted discussing Massachusetts' January rainfall that ended a nine-month-long drought. Read more here. nepm.org/regional-news/…

Paul Collins, 2015 PEP Fellow, co-authored an article in The Conversation listing things to know about how Trump’s words regarding his criminal indictment can undermine the rule of law and confidence in the U.S. judicial system. theconversation.com/trumps-latest-…

Lucy Xioulou-Wang, 2023 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article discussing how China is integrating digital technology into its healthcare delivery ow.ly/2BIZ50On9EB

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, 2018 PEP Fellow, is quoted in a story examining newly released data from 19,000 federal contractors that show executives are still more male and white than their workforce. ow.ly/qLfM50On9FV

Michael Knodler, 2019 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article discussing the grant awarded to UMass to lead the New England University Transportation Center. ow.ly/AXir50On9Hj

Paul Collins, 2015 PEP Fellow, is quoted in an article discussing President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan ow.ly/or0L50On9HZ

Michael Knodler, 2019 PEP Fellow, comments in an article about Chicopee’s plans to slow traffic on a busy street where three pedestrians and a bicyclist have recently been killed ow.ly/gxix50On9K8