College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

"University of Dayton professor receives major grant to help preschoolers build math skills"
Spectrum News 1, Aug. 9
Associate Professor Mary Wagner, Department of Psychology

"UD professors working on nanotechnology to prevent food contamination"
WDTN-TV 2 (Dayton), Aug. 8, 2023
Associate Professor Yvonne Sun, Department of Biology

"University of Dayton secures $752,000 grant to research food contamination prevention
Dayton Business Journal, Aug. 4, 2023
Associate Professor Yvonne Sun, Department of Biology

"Here's what Utahns are doing to battle 'biblical' grasshopper invasion"
The Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 3, 2023
Associate Professor Chelse Prather, Department of Biology

"Harris enjoying rare moment in the spotlight with Biden on vacation"
Newsweek, Aug. 3, 2023
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Technological advancements in generative AI for human-computer interaction"
City Life, July 31, 2023
Assistant Professor Tom Ongwere, Department of Computer Science

"Missouri officials are watching vote in Ohio raising constitutional amendment threshold"
St. Louis Public Radio (NPR), July 28, 2023
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"As organized religion falters, the devil falls on hard times"
Religion News Service, July 27, 2023
Associate Professor Meghan Henning, Department of Religious Studies

"Unveiling the beautiful, terrifying world of microplastics: An inevitable reality"
WYSO-FM 91.3 (NPR), July 27, 2023
Associate Professor Justin Biffinger, Department of Chemistry

"DeSantis defends Florida’s curriculum on slavery; draws Black, Catholic criticism"
Our Sunday Visitor, July 27, 2023
Associate Professor Shannen Dee Williams, Department of History

"Republicans debate whether they have enough evidence to impeach Biden"
The National Desk, July 26, 2023
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Baptism, not piety, is what makes us Catholic"
U.S. Catholic, July 26, 2023
Chair Jana Bennett, Department of Religious Studies 

"This $2.5 million grant will help improve math development skills in children"
Dayton Business Journal, July 25, 2023
Associate Professor Mary Wagner, Department of Psychology

"New UD-funded project investigates potential environmental injustices"
Dayton Daily News, July 25, 2023
Assistant Professor Chia-Yu Wu, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"Republicans get an early warning about 2024 election in Ohio"
Newsweek, July 24, 2023
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science

"Putin will not attend BRICS summit"
CHCH-TV (Canada), July 20, 2023
Associate Professor Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Department of Political Science

"Subversive habits"
Dangerous Dogma Podcast, July 20, 2023
Associate Professor Shannen Dee Williams, Department of History

"University of Dayton funds flood risk research among other projects"
WDTN-TV 2 (Dayton), July 19, 2023
Assistant Professor Chia-Yu Wu, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the U.S.?"
The Conversation, July 10, 2023
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Project Jericho: Springfield students build life skills through art"
Springfield News-Sun, July 1, 2023
Assistant Professor Geno Luketic, Department of Art and Design

Top of page (l-r), top row: Meghan Henning, Tom Ongwere, Christopher Devine, Chia-Yu Wu, Shannen Dee Williams, Justin Biffinger. Bottom row: Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Mary Wagner, Yvonne Sun, Daniel Birdsong, Jana Bennett, Chelse Prather.