From contaminated onions to climate change, Metropolitan State University of Denver’s expert faculty members are at the heart of today’s trending news stories. Last month, MSU Denver faculty and staff members weighed in on E.coli outbreaks, the science behind intensifying storms, MSU Denver’s role in a mariachi resurgence and more.
MSU Denver Experts Guide
More than 200 MSU Denver faculty and staff members are part of the University database that reporters turn to when the need credible story sources. If you’re interested in becoming an expert in the media, contact Tim Carroll, senior director of media and public relations.
Here’s a sampling from October:
David Merriam, Ph.D., Biology assistant professor, interviewed with Denver7, Fox31 and the Denver Gazette to discuss the recent E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s onions, highlighting its rapid spread and potential contamination sources, including fertilizer, animals in fields and poor hygiene practices.
Laurel Lane, M.A., Marketing lecturer, spoke with WalletHub about how auto-insurance companies use celebrities to influence consumer choices and foster loyalty in a competitive market, while ensuring that they adhere to transparency regulations.
Erin Roberson, M.S., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences affiliate professor, spoke with LaVoz Colorado about the potential role of climate change in the intensification of storms such as hurricanes Helene and Milton, warning that inadequate action could lead to increasingly severe weather and more fatal events.
Lorenzo Trujillo, Ed.D., Mariachi program affiliate professor, interviewed with Conexion Latina about the revival of mariachi in Denver and the role that All-State Mariachi and MSU Denver have played in supporting this resurgence. (Segment starts at 10:30.) A RED story contributed to the coverage.
Jeremy Castle, Ph.D., Political Science professor, interviewed with Denver7 to discuss the growing impact of social issues on political differences between men and women. He noted that events over the past decade — such as Donald Trump’s election, the Women’s March and the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade — have driven this shift.
