Director

Kristen Cole

For nearly two decades, I have led media relations on behalf of a diverse mix of higher education institutions. Here, faculty, staff and students pursue answers to critical questions in labs, lecture halls and communities. Our communication about that work through social media, film, photography and editorial content, serves the vital role of informing the public about the challenges of a changing global society.


Author Archive

BirdWatching Daily

Study: Migratory birds arriving late to breeding grounds

Health magazine

Here’s How Little You Need to Exercise to Boost Your Mood

Global Times

The tidal call of store closures is distant from over

Phys.org

Migratory birds arriving late to breeding grounds

Health Medicine Network

Migratory birds bumped off schedule as climate change shifts spring

Psychology Today

Exercise Researchers Find “More Is Better” Mindset Overrated

New York Daily News

The sloth’s guide to boosting well-being: study  

NBC News

Just a small walk can improve your mood

Science Daily

Lifting your spirits doesn’t require many reps

Morgan Tingley, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology

Ticking Biological Clock: Migratory Birds Arriving Late to Breeding Grounds

A growing shift in the onset of spring has left nine of 48 species of songbirds studied unable to reach their northern breeding grounds at the calendar marks critical for producing the next generation of fledglings, according to a new paper in Nature Scientific Reports.