Faculty Represent Fields of Biology, Earth and Planetary Science, Economics, History
by Andy Fell and Karen Nikos-Rose
April 22, 2021
Four professors from the University of California, Davis, have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Established in 1780, the academy includes Americans with accomplishments in a wide range of fields, including scientists, artists, performers, poets and political leaders.
The newly elected members from UC Davis are: Robert Feenstra, Department of Economics, College of Letters and Science; Jodi Nunnari, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences; Andrés Reséndez, Department of History, College of Letters and Science; and Geerat Vermeij, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, College of Letters and Science.
Money Marketeers of New York University Webinar
New York, NY
For delivery on Tuesday, April 15, 2021 2:00 P.M. EDT
Introduction
I grew up in Missouri surrounded by three rivers. Nearly every spring, at least one of them would flood. Each time this happened, families, businesses, and sometimes whole communities, would be forced to higher ground until the water receded and returned to its banks.
Public programs were there to assist. Teams helped people evacuate, temporary shelters were stood up overnight, and financial support was provided for repairs and rebuilding. By many measures, these responses were a win, repeated successes of a system meant to insure against these types of disasters.
2020 Lessons, 2021 Priorities this post authored by Mary C. Daly
What lessons should we take from a difficult year - and what should our priorities be for 2021? Overcoming the harsh and uneven economic impacts of COVID-19 and returning to full employment and sustainable 2% inflation will be the Federal Reserve’s chief concerns. But success will require us to have confidence in the power of our tools.
The following is adapted from a presentation by the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to the Arizona State University Economic Forecast Luncheon on December 1.
Hello everyone. It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year to remember. Twelve months ago, we were in the midst of the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. Unemployment sat near historic lows, wages and incomes were rising, and inflation was moving gradually back toward our 2% target.