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- February 17, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute:
(UPI): Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats - February 8, 2022 | Public Service & Administration:
(JAMA Health Forum): Medicaid Policy Associated With Increased Enrollment During the Pandemic
- January 31, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute:
(American Medical Association): AMA honors Houston physician with Scientific Achievement Award
- December 8, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Conversation in Public Policy): Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World: Inflation, Supply Chains, and Labor Markets
- November 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Editorial: National pandemic commission will provide answers, save lives
- October 18, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): Establishing the North American Disease Defense Shield (NADDS) at the Panama-Colombia Border
- September 22, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): The Current State of COVID-19 and Its Variants - September 13, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Bush School): President of the Dallas Fed to Speak about Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World
- August 27, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M Expert Warns Against Using Ivermectin To Treat COVID-19 - August 17, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M expert: “We need to be using every tool in our toolkit” to fight recent spread of COVID-19 - August 16, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): What The Delta Variant Means For COVID-19 - August 2, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic expert “optimistic” about recent COVID spike
- July 21, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M expert: U.K. is a good predictor for COVID-19 in the U.S. - July 9, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Researchers say it’s essential to understand the origin of COVID to prevent it from happening again
- June 8, 2021 | The Bush School:
(KBTX News): Texas A&M researchers hold workshops to address learning loss caused by the pandemic
- May 19, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): End of extended unemployment benefits “will result in a lot of people coming up short when the bills come due” - May 16, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KXAN News): State of Texas: A frantic deadline for lawmakers and questions about risks as mask guidelines ease - May 13, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): New bill in state legislature seeks to limit governor’s power in a pandemic - May 11, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Washington Post): Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants with Vin Gupta, MD, and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD - May 5, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Brazos County officials, Texas A&M experts discuss falling demand for COVID-19 shots - May 4, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): As COVID rages in India, Peter Hotez’s vaccine provides hope to prevent future waves - May 3, 2021 | Bush School Uncorked:
(Podcast): The Effects of COVID-19 and Pandemics with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 3, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KXAN News): Where’s the boba? How increased online shopping led to a national shortage
- April 29, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): A Race Against Time? COVID-19 Vaccines and SARS CoV2 Variants - April 29, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Texas Tribune): With time running out on the Texas legislative session, health experts urge lawmakers to prepare for the next pandemic - April 26, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Mosbacher Institute): Texas A&M economist “concerned” about U.S. spending - April 23, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): COVID-19 experts “optimistic” despite being “very concerned” about new variants - April 14, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Reflecting On COVID-19 And A Growing Public Health Threat - April 14, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Local vaccine expert is confident about COVID-19 vaccine safety - April 13, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Mosbacher Institute): A Conversation on Global Value Chains: China, COVID, and Resilience - April 8, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): A&M pandemic expert “not comfortable” filling Kyle Field right now
- March 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): Uneven Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Post-lockdown Human Mobility Across Chinese Cities - March 19, 2021 | The Bush School:
(KBTX News): A&M energy expert optimistic about oil jobs returning to the Brazos Valley - March 8, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): If signed into law this week, Americans could see stimulus checks next week - March 4, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Little changing for area jails, courtrooms, schools regarding mask mandate - March 1, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Stimulus checks could arrive as soon as “late March, or early April, if not, earlier”
- February 12, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): A&M System experts talk virus variants, vaccines - February 11, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Vaccine Allocation Panel member explains reasoning behind some of their recommendations - February 9, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #2 - February 8, 2021 | ISTPP:
(The Bush School): ISTPP’s Dr. Hwang Publishes on Pandemics and Economic Inequalities
- January 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #1 - January 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Farming First): Biofortified Staple Crops: Empowering Smallholder Farmers to be Food System Change Agents - January 18, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Inauguration Day: How can the Biden Administration address the economic crisis?
- December 30, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Bush School economist breaks down details of latest $600 payments - December 22, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Second round of stimulus checks: Who will get them and how much? - December 21, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Texas must spend $2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, or risk losing it - December 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Rapid antigen testing vs. Molecular testing: Which is best for our public schools? - December 9, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(The Bush School): Bush School Nonprofit Responds to Community Needs in COVID-19 Pandemic - December 7, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KAGS News): Coronavirus aid programs are expiring and the workforce may take a big hit - December 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): Learning to Live with COVID-19: Geopolitical Implications of the Pandemic
- November 18, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): COVID-19: The Long Haulers - November 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): USPS confirms positive COVID-19 cases at Bryan location - November 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M preparing for students to return home for winter break - November 10, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): COVID-19: International Response and Collaboration - November 2, 2020 | The Bush School:
(The Dallas Morning News): As COVID-19 leaves Texans jobless and lacking health insurance, lawmakers mull expanding Medicaid - November 2, 2020 | Albritton Center for Grand Strategy:
(CGS Future Grand Strategists): American Health Security in the 21st Century
- October 20, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(KBTX news): Study finds roughly 45% of local nonprofits operating at severely reduced capacity due to pandemic challenges - October 6, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(Bush School Uncorked): PODCAST: The Challenges of Voting in 2020
- September 25, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeaway): COVID-19 Teaches Valuable Lessons Concerning Global Value Chains - September 23, 2020 | The Bush School:
(The Bush School): Looking Forward: Avoiding A Vaccine Cold War - September 23, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Washington Post): How the coronavirus pandemic is fueling ethnic hatred - September 22, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(Bush School Uncorked): PODCAST: The Ongoing Global Challenges to Managing a Global Pandemic Dr. Christine Blackburn - September 17, 2020 | The Bush School:
(KBTX News): George & Barbara Bush Foundation hosts virtual conversation on vaccines - September 17, 2020 | The Bush School:
(Office of the Texas Governor): Governor Abbott Appoints 11 To Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response - September 12, 2020 | The Bush School:
(Kosovo 2.0): Friends From Strange Places - September 8, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): The Economic Details of COVID-19 with Dr. Raymond Robertson
- August 30, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(New York Times): U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year - August 28, 2020 | The Bush School:
(KBTX News): Expert: Pandemic still “largely responsible” for oil slump - August 28, 2020 | The Bush School:
(TeenVogue): K–12 Schools Are Facing a Devastating Funding Crisis - August 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): What happens when COVID-19 and influenza collide? Can hospitals handle the strain? - August 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #11 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn - August 13, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeaway): Bush School Professor Researches Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa - August 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M disaster expert: Aerial photos of Chinese parking lots could’ve flagged COVID last year - August 5, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(Foreign Affairs): CGS Affiliate Dr. Gause Publishes Piece On Foreign Affairs Website Titled “The End of Saudi Arabia’s Ambitions”
- July 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(AlterNet): Experts outline what Joe Biden needs to do to contain the Covid-19 crisis if he wins in November - July 25, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Papers): We Will Never Again See the World That We Left Behind One Month Ago - July 22, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Pandemic Preparedness and Response in the Age of Technology: Virtual Rollout and Discussion - July 19, 2020 | The Bush School:
(Texas A&M Today): Stuck in Texas, Bush School Fulbright Student Improvises to Complete Romanian Master’s Degree - July 16, 2020 | The Bush School:
(The Bush School): Managing a Pandemic at a Less Than Global Scale: Governors Take the Lead - July 14, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Foreign Affairs): Predicting the Next Pandemic – The United States Needs an Early Warning System For Infectious Diseases - July 14, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #10 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn
- June 25, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Top Texas A&M Scientists Call For COVID-19 Investigation - June 24, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Bush School): Pandemic Preparedness and Response in the Age of Technology - June 18, 2020 | The Bush School:
(WRCOGCast): The One About Planning in a Post-COVID-19 World - June 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NPR): U.S. Mulls Controversial Foreign Aid Shake-up - June 15, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M economist: Aggie responsibility will be key for continued reopening of economy - June 15, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #9 with Dr. Christine Blackburn - June 12, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(spectrum News): Pandemic Expert: “We Have to Figure Out How We Can Live With the Virus” - June 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Politico): The State Department Is the Wrong Place to Coordinate the Pandemic Response - June 5, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic specialist: Continuing the re-opening process is the right move - June 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M University Press Releases Free Ebook On Pandemics By COVID-19 Experts - June 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M Expert: As Coronavirus Pandemic Enters New Phase, Expect Spikes In Cases - June 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Devex): White House pandemic proposal would ‘dismember’ USAID, says former administrator
- May 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Condoleezza Rice, co-author talk international relations during Texas A&M online forum - May 27, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness - May 18, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #8 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 13, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(World Bank Blogs): Dr. Robertson Co-Authors Blog On How Decline In Demand For Apparel Is Affecting Workers In Developing Countries - May 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #7 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #6 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Brittany Segundo - May 4, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Houston Public Media): Study: Area non-profits concerned about payroll; struggling for money, volunteers - May 1, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(Bush School): The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brazos Valley Nonprofits
- April 30, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KAMU-TV): COVID-19 The Texas A&M System Responds – Ep.4 - April 30, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(KBTX-TV): Study: Area non-profits concerned about payroll; struggling for money, volunteers - April 28, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): COVID-19: The Challenges for State and Local Governments - April 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M professor says Texas will be the “model for the nation” - April 27, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Galveston County Daily News): Why not let everybody get infected to create herd immunity? - April 27, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #5 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Dr. Raymond Robertson - April 24, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): The Coronavirus Recession Is Here – And It’s Unlike Anything The U.S. Has Seen Before - April 23, 2020 | Bush School:
(KBTX-TV): Dr. Eric Lewis Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Oil Industry - April 21, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Renewed Cybersecurity Concerns In The Online World - April 21, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX-TV): Raymond Robertson Talks Crude Oil And Effect On Economy - April 20, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KVUE): The state unemployment trust fund is set to run out of money, but you will get paid - April 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Texas A&M School Of Innovation Calling For COVID-19 Proposals - April 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M School Of Innovation Calling For COVID-19 Proposals - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KAMU-TV): COVID-19 The Texas A&M System Responds – Ep.2 - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas Standard): How Texas Gets To The Next Stage Of Pandemic Response - April 16, 2020 | Bush School Alumni:
Bush School Alum Coordinates Nonprofit Response to COVID-19 in New York City - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M scholars urged U.S. to prepare for a impending pandemic years ago - April 15, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M Pandemic Expert: ‘This virus is going to be with us for several years’ - April 14, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: COVID-19, Federalism, and Fiscal Feasibility - April 13, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #3 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - April 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M pandemic expert: Coronavirus will have 5 stages. We’re in stage 2 - April 10, 2020 | Bush School Alumni:
(By Justin Bailey): Bush School Alum Helps Coordinate Sugar Land COVID-19 Response - April 10, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Texas A&M advisory group to coordinate coronavirus efforts - April 9, 2020 | Mosbhacer Institute:
(KVUE-TV): Where are Texans losing their jobs? This map shows mass layoffs - April 8, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic expert: It’s ‘likely’ the U.S. will see an autumn COVID-19 resurgence - April 8, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Texas A&M experts weigh in on federal response to COVID-19 (Third in the Series) - April 8, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Texas A&M experts offer virus insights during online forum - April 7, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: Crisis Through a Health Economics Lens - April 7, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Texas A&M experts analyze the national & global response to COVID-19 (Second in the Series) - April 6, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Analzying the national & global response to COVID-19 (First in the Series) - April 4, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KVUE-TV): Coronavirus cases rose 85% since Monday, but that’s not all that happened - April 3, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeway): The Humanitarian Response To COVID-19 - April 1, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KHOU-TV): Texas’ economic outlook faring better than other states during coronavirus outbreak
- March 31, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: Coronavirus Quarantine - March 30, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #1 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn - March 26, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Public Health & Preparedness with Dr. Gerald Parker and Dr. Christine Blackburn - March 26, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KSFR 101.1 FM): Top Pandemic Policy Experts Weigh in on COVID-19 - March 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Valuetainment TV): Biowarfare Experts On Coronavirus (COVID19) - March 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Al Arabiya): Coronavirus may not be the apocalypse, but it is a serious health crisis - March 17, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Combating COVID-19 with Professor Andrew Natsios - March 12, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NBC-DFW): ‘Virus Hunter’ Epidemiologist Talks Science of COVID-19 - March 12, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Breaking down the federal economic response to COVID-19″ - March 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Washington Times): American foreign aid programs best defense against coronavirus” - March 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Al Arabiya Network): In coronavirus fight, misinformation remains major barrier - March 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Prepare For More Coronavirus Cases, Bush School Experts Say, But Don’t Panic - March 2, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Experts talk coronavirus at forum - March 2, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX-TV): Local experts participate in panel to discuss coronavirus facts - March 1, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NBC Today): Coronavirus testing will result in more cases reported, medical expert says
- Feb. 26, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NPR): Trump White House Resists Calls To Appoint A Coronavirus Czar” - Feb. 25, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M political economist discusses market reactions to Coronavirus concerns - Feb. 19, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KJZZ 91.5 (NPR Phoenix)): How The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Impact U.S. Supplies Of Medications, Medical Devices - Feb. 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): The silent threat of the coronavirus: America’s dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals
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- February 17, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute:
(UPI): Experts: COVID-19 showed U.S. unprepared for biological threats - January 31, 2022 | Scowcroft Institute:
(American Medical Association): AMA honors Houston physician with Scientific Achievement Award - November 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Editorial: National pandemic commission will provide answers, save lives - October 18, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): Establishing the North American Disease Defense Shield (NADDS) at the Panama-Colombia Border - September 22, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): The Current State of COVID-19 and Its Variants - August 27, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M Expert Warns Against Using Ivermectin To Treat COVID-19 - August 17, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M expert: “We need to be using every tool in our toolkit” to fight recent spread of COVID-19 - August 16, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): What The Delta Variant Means For COVID-19 - August 2, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic expert “optimistic” about recent COVID spike - July 21, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M expert: U.K. is a good predictor for COVID-19 in the U.S. - July 9, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Researchers say it’s essential to understand the origin of COVID to prevent it from happening again - May 16, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KXAN News): State of Texas: A frantic deadline for lawmakers and questions about risks as mask guidelines ease - May 11, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Washington Post): Coronavirus: Vaccines & Variants with Vin Gupta, MD, and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD - May 5, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Brazos County officials, Texas A&M experts discuss falling demand for COVID-19 shots - May 4, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): As COVID rages in India, Peter Hotez’s vaccine provides hope to prevent future waves - April 29, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): A Race Against Time? COVID-19 Vaccines and SARS CoV2 Variants - April 29, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Texas Tribune): With time running out on the Texas legislative session, health experts urge lawmakers to prepare for the next pandemic - April 23, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): COVID-19 experts “optimistic” despite being “very concerned” about new variants - April 14, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Reflecting On COVID-19 And A Growing Public Health Threat - April 14, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Local vaccine expert is confident about COVID-19 vaccine safety - April 8, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): A&M pandemic expert “not comfortable” filling Kyle Field right now - March 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Institute): Uneven Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Post-lockdown Human Mobility Across Chinese Cities - March 4, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Little changing for area jails, courtrooms, schools regarding mask mandate - February 12, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): A&M System experts talk virus variants, vaccines - February 11, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Vaccine Allocation Panel member explains reasoning behind some of their recommendations - February 9, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #2 - January 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #1 - January 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Farming First): Biofortified Staple Crops: Empowering Smallholder Farmers to be Food System Change Agents - December 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): Rapid antigen testing vs. Molecular testing: Which is best for our public schools? - December 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): Learning to Live with COVID-19: Geopolitical Implications of the Pandemic - November 18, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): COVID-19: The Long Haulers - November 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): USPS confirms positive COVID-19 cases at Bryan location - November 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M preparing for students to return home for winter break - November 10, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): COVID-19: International Response and Collaboration - September 23, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Bush School): Learning to Live with COVID-19: National Security and Global Supply Chains - August 30, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(New York Times): U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year - August 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): What happens when COVID-19 and influenza collide? Can hospitals handle the strain? - August 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #11 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn - August 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M disaster expert: Aerial photos of Chinese parking lots could’ve flagged COVID last year - July 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(AlterNet): Experts outline what Joe Biden needs to do to contain the Covid-19 crisis if he wins in November - July 25, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Scowcroft Papers): We Will Never Again See the World That We Left Behind One Month Ago - July 22, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Pandemic Preparedness and Response in the Age of Technology: Virtual Rollout and Discussion - July 14, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Foreign Affairs): Predicting the Next Pandemic – The United States Needs an Early Warning System For Infectious Diseases - July 14, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #10 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn - June 25, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Top Texas A&M Scientists Call For COVID-19 Investigation - June 24, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Bush School): Pandemic Preparedness and Response in the Age of Technology - June 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NPR): U.S. Mulls Controversial Foreign Aid Shake-up - June 15, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #9 with Dr. Christine Blackburn - June 12, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(spectrum News): Pandemic Expert: “We Have to Figure Out How We Can Live With the Virus” - June 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Politico): The State Department Is the Wrong Place to Coordinate the Pandemic Response - June 5, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic specialist: Continuing the re-opening process is the right move - June 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M University Press Releases Free Ebook On Pandemics By COVID-19 Experts - June 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M Expert: As Coronavirus Pandemic Enters New Phase, Expect Spikes In Cases - June 3, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Devex): White House pandemic proposal would ‘dismember’ USAID, says former administrator - May 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Condoleezza Rice, co-author talk international relations during Texas A&M online forum - May 27, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness - May 18, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #8 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #7 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #6 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Brittany Segundo - April 28, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M professor says Texas will be the “model for the nation” - April 27, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Galveston County Daily News): Why not let everybody get infected to create herd immunity? - April 27, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #5 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Dr. Raymond Robertson - April 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Texas A&M School Of Innovation Calling For COVID-19 Proposals - April 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Texas A&M School Of Innovation Calling For COVID-19 Proposals - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KAMU-TV): COVID-19 The Texas A&M System Responds – Ep.2 - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas Standard): How Texas Gets To The Next Stage Of Pandemic Response - April 16, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M scholars urged U.S. to prepare for a impending pandemic years ago - April 15, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M Pandemic Expert: ‘This virus is going to be with us for several years’ - April 13, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #3 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - April 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Houston Chronicle): Texas A&M pandemic expert: Coronavirus will have 5 stages. We’re in stage 2 - April 10, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Texas A&M advisory group to coordinate coronavirus efforts - April 8, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M pandemic expert: It’s ‘likely’ the U.S. will see an autumn COVID-19 resurgence - April 8, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Texas A&M experts offer virus insights during online forum - April 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #2 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn - April 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(San Angelo Live): Texas A&M System Starts TV Series on COVID-19 Fight - April 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #2 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn - April 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Washington Post): America was unprepared for a major crisis. Again. - April 1, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KAMU PBS): COVID-19 Pandemic: Ongoing Lessons Learned, Gerald W. Parker, Jr. DVM, Ph.D., Andrew Natsios - March 30, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(FACEBOOK LIVE): Week #1 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn - March 26, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KSFR 101.1 FM): Top Pandemic Policy Experts Weigh in on COVID-19 - March 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Valuetainment TV): Biowarfare Experts On Coronavirus (COVID19) - March 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Al Arabiya): Coronavirus may not be the apocalypse, but it is a serious health crisis - March 12, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NBC-DFW): ‘Virus Hunter’ Epidemiologist Talks Science of COVID-19 - March 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Washington Times): American foreign aid programs best defense against coronavirus” - March 9, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Al Arabiya Network): In coronavirus fight, misinformation remains major barrier - March 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): Prepare For More Coronavirus Cases, Bush School Experts Say, But Don’t Panic - March 2, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Eagle): Experts talk coronavirus at forum - March 2, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KBTX-TV): Local experts participate in panel to discuss coronavirus facts - March 1, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NBC Today): Coronavirus testing will result in more cases reported, medical expert says - Feb. 26, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(NPR): Trump White House Resists Calls To Appoint A Coronavirus Czar” - Feb. 19, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(KJZZ 91.5 (NPR Phoenix)): How The Coronavirus Outbreak Could Impact U.S. Supplies Of Medications, Medical Devices - Feb. 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(The Conversation): The silent threat of the coronavirus: America’s dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals
- December 8, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Conversation in Public Policy): Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World: Inflation, Supply Chains, and Labor Markets - September 13, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Bush School): President of the Dallas Fed to Speak about Economic Challenges in a Post-COVID World - May 19, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): End of extended unemployment benefits “will result in a lot of people coming up short when the bills come due” - May 13, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): New bill in state legislature seeks to limit governor’s power in a pandemic - May 3, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KXAN News): Where’s the boba? How increased online shopping led to a national shortage - April 26, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Mosbacher Institute): Texas A&M economist “concerned” about U.S. spending - March 8, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): If signed into law this week, Americans could see stimulus checks next week - March 1, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Stimulus checks could arrive as soon as “late March, or early April, if not, earlier” - January 18, 2021 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Inauguration Day: How can the Biden Administration address the economic crisis? - December 30, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Bush School economist breaks down details of latest $600 payments - December 22, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Second round of stimulus checks: Who will get them and how much? - December 21, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Texas must spend $2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, or risk losing it - December 7, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KAGS News): Coronavirus aid programs are expiring and the workforce may take a big hit - September 25, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeaway): COVID-19 Teaches Valuable Lessons Concerning Global Value Chains - September 23, 2020 | The Bush School:
(The Bush School): Looking Forward: Avoiding A Vaccine Cold War - September 23, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Washington Post): How the coronavirus pandemic is fueling ethnic hatred - August 13, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeaway): Bush School Professor Researches Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa - June 15, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M economist: Aggie responsibility will be key for continued reopening of economy - May 13, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(World Bank Blogs): Dr. Robertson Co-Authors Blog On How Decline In Demand For Apparel Is Affecting Workers In Developing Countries - May 4, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Houston Public Media): Study: Area non-profits concerned about payroll; struggling for money, volunteers - April 30, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KAMU-TV): COVID-19 The Texas A&M System Responds – Ep.4 - April 27, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #5 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Dr. Raymond Robertson - April 24, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(Texas A&M Today): The Coronavirus Recession Is Here – And It’s Unlike Anything The U.S. Has Seen Before - April 21, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX-TV): Raymond Robertson Talks Crude Oil And Effect On Economy - April 20, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KVUE): The state unemployment trust fund is set to run out of money, but you will get paid - April 9, 2020 | Mosbhacer Institute:
(KVUE-TV): Where are Texans losing their jobs? This map shows mass layoffs - April 4, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KVUE-TV): Coronavirus cases rose 85% since Monday, but that’s not all that happened - April 3, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(The Takeway): The Humanitarian Response To COVID-19 - April 1, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KHOU-TV): Texas’ economic outlook faring better than other states during coronavirus outbreak - March 12, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): Breaking down the federal economic response to COVID-19″ - Feb. 25, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute:
(KBTX News): A&M political economist discusses market reactions to Coronavirus concerns
Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy Homepage
- December 9, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(The Bush School): Bush School Nonprofit Responds to Community Needs in COVID-19 Pandemic - October 20, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(KBTX news): Study finds roughly 45% of local nonprofits operating at severely reduced capacity due to pandemic challenges - May 1, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(Bush School): The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Brazos Valley Nonprofits - April 30, 2020 | Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy:
(KBTX-TV): Study: Area non-profits concerned about payroll; struggling for money, volunteers
Center for Grand Strategy Homepage
- November, 2020 | Albritton Center for Grand Strategy:
(CGS Future Grand Strategists): American Health Security in the 21st Century - July 28, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(Foreign Affairs): CGS Affiliate Dr. Gause Publishes Piece On Foreign Affairs Website Titled “The End of Saudi Arabia’s Ambitions” - April 8, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Texas A&M experts weigh in on federal response to COVID-19 (Third in the Series) - April 7, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Texas A&M experts analyze the national & global response to COVID-19 (Second in the Series) - April 6, 2020 | Center for Grand Strategy:
(KBTX News): Analzying the national & global response to COVID-19 (First in the Series)
- February 9, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #2 - January 26, 2021 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook Live): COVID-19 Briefings with Dr. Christine Blackburn #1 - August 17, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #11 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn - July 14, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #10 with Dr. Christine Crudo Blackburn - June 15, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Coronavirus Update #9 with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 18, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #8 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 11, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #7 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - May 4, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #6 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Brittany Segundo - April 27, 2020 | Mosbacher Institute | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #5 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn and Dr. Raymond Robertson - April 20, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Texas A&M School Of Innovation Calling For COVID-19 Proposals - April 13, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #3 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christine Blackburn - April 6, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #2 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn - March 30, 2020 | Scowcroft Institute:
(Facebook LIVE): Week #1 Coronavirus Update with Dr. Christy Blackburn
- May 3, 2021 | Bush School Uncorked:
(Podcast): The Effects of COVID-19 and Pandemics with Dr. Christine Blackburn - October 6, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(Bush School Uncorked): PODCAST: The Challenges of Voting in 2020 - September 22, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): The Ongoing Global Challenges to Managing a Global Pandemic Dr. Christine Blackburn - September 8, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): The Economic Details of COVID-19 with Dr. Raymond Robertson - April 28, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): COVID-19: The Challenges for State and Local Governments - April 21, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Renewed Cybersecurity Concerns In The Online World - April 14, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: COVID-19, Federalism, and Fiscal Feasibility - April 7, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: Crisis Through a Health Economics Lens - March 31, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Close Quarters: Coronavirus Quarantine - March 26, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Public Health & Preparedness with Dr. Gerald Parker and Dr. Christine Blackburn - March 17, 2020 | Bush School Uncorked:
(PODCAST): Combating COVID-19 with Professor Andrew Natsios
- April 16, 2020 | Bush School Alumni:
Bush School Alum Coordinates Nonprofit Response to COVID-19 in New York City - April 10, 2020 | Bush School Alumni:
(By Justin Bailey): Bush School Alum Helps Coordinate Sugar Land COVID-19 Response
Important Links
2022 Spring Semester Details:
- Returning to classes: Texas A&M protocols and free COVID-19 testing information outlined
- New CDC Protocols
- COVID-19 Booster Shots Available For Students, Faculty and Staff at Student Health Services
- Federal Vaccine Mandate Guidance at Texas A&M
- First day of classes was January 18.
- Spring Break will be March 14-18 (March 18 – Faculty/Staff Holiday).
- Last day of classes will be May 3.
- Final exams will be May 5-10.
This page suggests ways to care for your mental health during these experiences and provides resources for more help. It also describes feelings and thoughts you may have during and after physical distancing and/or self-isolation.
The coronavirus has brought a great deal of uncertainty to our lives, along with potential for misinformation that can be harmful or destructive to our campus and communities. A resource from the Texas A&M Office of Diversity website provides proactive strategies that reinforce “Hate is not an Aggie value.”
Online How to Resources
Work From Home Work From Home FAQ Keep Teaching Online TAMU Email eCampus Filex (File Sharing) VPN (access of onsite resources) International Students InfoTo apply for the emergency aid offered by Texas A&M University, visit the Texas A&M emergency aid webpage, click on the box that best represents your situation, and follow the prompts/instructions. The university Financial Aid office has staff members reviewing every application that comes in and while they cannot guarantee “free” money to everyone, they are doing all they can to assist.
If you work with financial information, student records or other confidential information, please encrypt all data, files and email messages you use from home. Visit Encryption for more information.
Situations like these are prime opportunities for phishing. Please forward suspicious emails to helpdesk@tamu.edu.
If you use Windows, you may be able to use Remote Desktop to access your work computer. Contact your department’s IT technician for more information about accessing your files and computer resources from home.
Update your contact information in Workday in case you need to be contacted at home.
Bush School IT Support
- Phone: (979) 458-3310
- Phone hours 8-7:30pm
- Email Bush School IT
