http://illinois.edu/lb/imageList/72 News Bureau at Public Affairs is pleased to bring you these brief interviews with Illinois faculty experts on timely issues in the news. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has a world-class faculty, many of whom are experts on socially important topics related to their fields of scholarship and are regularly interviewed by the media. News media and others can find faculty experts on myriad topics by contacting the News Bureau at (217) 333-1085, or going to www.new.uiuc.edu. http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/31216 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/31216 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:45:00 CST A Minute With... America has been horrified by the shootings at Ft. Hood. How do military counsellors deal with the stress -- both the soldiers' and their own? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/31595 General http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/31595 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... Why has the Vatican invited Anglicans to join the Catholic Church, and what does that imply? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30681 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30681 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Why the deck is stacked against a democratic Afghanistan http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30237 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30237 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... How universities became the "balancing wheel" for fluctuating state budgets http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30133 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/30133 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:30:00 CDT A Minute With... Why is the Social Security Administration planning no cost of living increase for the first time in more than 30 years? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29741 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29741 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What's the significance of the Dow returning to 10,000? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29398 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29398 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Can exercise reduce your risk of contracting the H1N1 virus? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29048 Lifestyle http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29048 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What constitutes bullying, and how should kids and parents respond to it? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29103 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/29103 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:30:00 CDT A Minute With... Tonight, President Obama talks to America about healthcare reform. What should he say to regain momentum for legislative change? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28958 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28958 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Women are aspiring to the highest positions in many societies, but they still lack the access they need to transform some developing nations. http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28708 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28708 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Is end-of-life counseling a step toward euthanasia? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28495 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28495 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What are the core issues in the health-care reform debate? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28228 General http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28228 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What can parents of pre-school students do to ease the transition from home to school? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28008 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/28008 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Experts expect a difficult flu season and the return of H1N1. What can students and the campus do to prepare? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27707 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27707 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:30:00 CDT A Minute With... If President Obama's healthcare reform plan is flawed, what's the fix? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27536 General http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27536 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CDT A Minute With... June and July have been unusually cool. Should we expect a blistering August and September? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27530 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27530 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:45:00 CDT A Minute With... How did the Senate confirmation hearings for the nation's first Latina nominee to the U.S. Supreme court reflect America's attitudes toward Latinos? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27370 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27370 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... In this economy, interest in community colleges is growing rapidly. How will $12 billion in stimulus funding help them meet demand? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27050 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27050 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Iranian protesters no longer on the streets, but yet to be silenced http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27000 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/27000 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Will President Obama's proposed changes to banking and financial market regulations prevent future financial meltdowns? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26854 Entertainment http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26854 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... MLB Players Association leader Donald Fehr is retiring. What will be his legacy? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26650 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26650 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... As the feds restart the FutureGen project in central Illinois, how do we know 'carbon sequestration' really works? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26509 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26509 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Both houses of Illinois' legislature have passed a Freedom of Information Act reform bill. Will the changes illuminate Illinois' state and local governments? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26373 Agriculture http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26373 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Why biofuels research is moving beyond "food vs. fuel" http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25856 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25856 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... How taxes on health insurance benefits might affect you http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26200 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/26200 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What did President Obama accomplish with his speech in Cairo? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25903 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25903 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Does Sonia Sotomayor have the background to become a great Supreme Court justice? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25789 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25789 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... New auto emissions standards: Good news or bad for a struggling auto industry? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25623 Science http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25623 Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Why reducing black carbon is an essential - and relatively easy - first step in the fight against global warming http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25422 General http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25422 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... How can libraries avoid becoming 'homeless hangouts?' http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25226 Lifestyle http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25226 Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Giving up a summer vacation to save money? Try these tips first... http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25021 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/25021 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... As the EPA begins to regulate greenhouse gases, climate change has already begun http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/24720 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/24720 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Sizing up President Obama's first 100 days http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/24579 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/24579 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:15:00 CDT A Minute With... Can legalized gambling help spur an economic recovery? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23832 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23832 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... As more U.S. troops are sent to Afghanistan, what are the prospects for establishing peace and stability there? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23777 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23777 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What's the legal landscape for indicted ex-governor Rod Blagojevich? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23589 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23589 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... We have the Internet, so why should we be concerned about dying newspapers? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23471 Lifestyle http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23471 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What will stimulus spending mean to higher education? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23286 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23286 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... What is high fructose corn syrup, and why is it in the news? http://www.igpa.uillinois.edu/press/quinn-blog Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/23214 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... Analysis and reaction to Gov. Quinn's budget address http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22807 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22807 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CDT A Minute With... House prices have been falling since 2006. When will they begin to rebound? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22583 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22583 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... Is another Great Depression possible in America? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22286 Business http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22286 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... Chicago's Olympic bid projects a cost of $4.8 billion. Is it really worth it? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22093 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/22093 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... On the prospects for improved relations between Iran and the U.S. http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/21884 Health http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/21884 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... Does the recent peanut scare indicate a need for stricter guidelines? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/19601 Agriculture http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/19601 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... Do people go hungry because 20% of US corn crops are used for ethanol? http://www.igpa.uillinois.edu/press/impeach-comment Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/21134 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... On the impeachment and removal of Rod Blagojovich, and what to expect from Governor Pat Quinn http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20884 Legal http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20884 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:15:00 CST A Minute With... Might the impeachment trial of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich affect a criminal case against him? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20763 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20763 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST A Minute With... How do Obama's challenges compare to those faced by FDR in 1933? http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20340 Political http://illinois.edu/lb/article/72/20340 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:00:00 CST A Minute With... Some have predicted 4 million people could show up for the presidential inauguration on January 20. Can the capital handle that kind of crowd?