Sheldon
H. Jacobson Ph.D.
University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
In the News (2022)
(28 December 2022) “Op-Ed: Southwest Airline meltdown: When
ultra-efficiency is not supported by technology.” Published in The
Hill.
(27 December 2022) “Our Turn: An end-of-year wish during a pandemic.”
Published in Champaign
News Gazette.
(19 December 2022) “Op-Ed: An airport security makeover is long
overdue.” Published in The
Hill.
(19 December 2022) “Commentary: The tech meltdown will help the economy
--- eventually.” Published in Chicago
Tribune.
(18 December 2022) “Op-Ed: Trying to choose the right college? College
rankings don’t give the full story. Pubished in Indianapolis
Star.
(17 December 2022, New York Times, Eduardo Medina) “Record number of guns confiscated
at U.S. airports, TSA reports” quotes Jacobson on the possible causes and solutions to a record
number of guns found at airport checkpoints.
(14 December 2022, WHO
AM-1040, Des Moines, IA, Jeff Angelo) “Do we really need REAL ID?” has
Jacobson as a guest discussing his recent op-ed in The Hill on the importance of
REAL IDs.
(12 December 2022)
“Op-Ed: If REAL ID can be further delayed, why is it needed?” Published in The Hill.
(5 December 2022) “Op-Ed: What the data actually say about assault
weapons.” Pubished in The
Hill.
(2 December 2022) “Inflation is bad, but it could worsen if the US
dollar weakens.” Published in the Chicago
Tribune.
(1 December 2022) “Op-Ed: Paying the price to reduce gun violence.”
Published in The
Hill,
(26 November 2022, Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA, Tom Reilly) “Holiday
shopping in the time of inflation” quotes Jacobson on how inflation may impact holiday shopping.
(21 November 202, Palm Beach Post, Hannah Morse) “On the
menu this Thanksgiving, Turkey with a side of inflation” quotes Jacobson on the impact that inflation will have on Thanksgiving
meals.
(21 November 2022, The 21st Show, Illinois Public
Media) “Turbulence for Thanksgiving 2022 air travel” featured Jacobson as a guest discussing the challenges with air travel
during the holiday season.
(21 November 2022) “TSA faces ethical limits in use of AI. But work to improve the technology must
persist.” Published in Chicago
Tribune. Also appeared in Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review, Stars
and Stripes.
(21 November 2022) “Op-Ed: Has college ranking exodus begun?” Published in The
Hill.
(19 November 2022) “Commentary: Supreme Court ruling on face masks is irrelevant.” Published
in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
(17 November
2022, University of Illinois News Bureau) “Second year of
pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds,” features research by I. Ludden, J.A. Jokela, and Jacobson that
compares the fatality risk during the first two years of the Covid-19
pandemic. Their research was published
in Health Care Management Science.
(17 November 2022) “Op-Ed: Despite president’s declaration, Covid-19 far
from over in Indiana and nation.” Published in Indianapolis
Star,
(15 November 2022, The Street, Brian O’Connell) “Five
travel myths debunked for Thanksgiving weekend” quotes Jacobson on when to not take the first flight of the day.
(15 November 2022)
“Op-Ed: How to avoid impending holiday travel disruptions.” Published in The Hill.
(11
November 2022, Ringside
Politics, Jeff Crouere) Interviews Jacobson on the
risks associated with switching between Daylight Saving Time and Daylight
Standard Time.
(11 November 2022)
“Op-Ed: US can respond to Ebola outbreak in Uganda by acting quickly,
intelligently.” Published in Chicago Tribune. Also appeared in Pittsburgh Post
Gazette.
(2 November 2022, Poynter,
Tom Jones) “The trouble with polls” quotes Jacobson’s op-ed
on polling that appeared in The Hill.
(1 November 2022) “Op-Ed: The perils of polling and election
forecasting,” Published in The
Hill.
(31 October 2022) “The health of our nation’s health care system is
under attack.” Published in Chicago Tribune. Also appeared in NewsDay (New York), Miami Herald.
(30 October 2031) “’A shadow of what they were’: The perils of aging
professional athletes.” Published in Toronto
Star.
(24 October 2022, WLS-AM 890, The
John Howell Show, Chicago, IL) Jacobson was a guest discussing the threat of Ebola in
the United States, based on his recent commentary in The Hill.
(24 October 2022) “Op-Ed:
Should we be concerned about Ebola?” Published (with J.A. Jokela) in The Hill.
(19 October 2022) “How to
get into a college on your list amid plummeting acceptance rates.” Published in
Chicago Tribune.
(17 October 2022) “Op-Ed:
Gerrymandering is not just an American problem.” Published in The Hill.
(12 October 2022)
“Opinion: Stay vigilant against airport cyberattacks.” Published in Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(11 October 2022) “Op-Ed:
Are hurricane seasons getting more severe?
Here is what the data say.” Published in The Hill.
(6 October 2022) “Commentary: NHL salary caps are killing hockey
dynasties.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(3 October 2022) “Op-Ed: Success demands a willingness to fail.”
Published in The
Hill.
(2 October 2022) “Opinion: Sports should leave politics at the door.”
Published in Detroit News.
(2 October 2022) “Commentary: ‘Shark Tank’ sinks with live audience.”
Published in Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
(2 October 2022) “Commentary: Hurricane Ian is an exercise in risk
management.” Published in Orlando Sentinel.
(26 September 2022) “Op-Ed: Why is fiscal responsibility not discussed
anymore? Published in The Hill.
(26 Septenber 2022) “Commentary: Will
predictions of severe flu season come true?” Pubished
(with J.A. Jokela) in the Chicago
Tribune.
(22 September 2022, Travel
Commons) “Podcast #189: Why we
travel; when the first flight isn’t the best,” featured Jacobson
discussing is op-ed which appeared in the Chicago Tribune on 30 August
2022.
(21 September 2022)
“Op-Ed: Why Biden’s ‘end of pandemic’ statement is not a big deal.” Published
in The Hill.
(19 September 2022)
“Op-Ed: Service sector ‘shrinkflation’ has some benefits.” Published in The Hill.
(15 September 2022)
“Commentary: Will vaccine fatigue affect how many people get the bivalent
booster?” Published (with J.A. Jokela) in the Chicago Tribune.
(13 September 2022, WLS-AM
890, The John Howell Show, Chicago, IL) Jacobson
was a guest discussing if and when the Electoral College should be eliminated
in favor of popular vote, based on his recent commentary in The Hill.
(13 September 2022, Huff
Post, Caroline Bologna) “Experts predict what 2022 holiday travel
will be like” quotes Jacobson on how
to circumvent air travel during the holidays.
(8 September 2022)
“Op-Ed: Tax code audit is long overdue.” Published in The Hill.
(30 August 2022)
“Commentary: Booking the first flight of the day may not always be a good
idea.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(30 August 2022) “My
Turn: The state of Covid-19 in Champaign-Urbana” Published in Champaign News Gazette.
(29 August 2022) “Op-Ed:
To stay healthy, keep an eye on the rapidly evolving omicron variants.”
Published in The Hill.
(25 August 2022)
“Opinion: Two Years of Excess Deaths: What Can We Learn?” Published (with I.G.
Ludden and J.A. Jokela) in MedPage Today (Second Opinion).
(23 August 2022, Grid
News, Anna Dean) “2022 could break the record for most guns
found in airplane carry-ons: The U.S. airports with
the highest rates.” quotes Jacobson on why the TSA is finding so many guns at
airport security checkpoints.
(22 August 2022) “Op-Ed: To keep our children safe, keep guns out of
schools.” The
Hill, Published 22 August 2022. Also appeared in Singapore
Time.
(20 August 2022) “Opinion: With relaxed CDC guidelines, what will new
COVID normal look like?” Published in Detroit News.
(13 August 2022) “Op-Ed: TSA confiscated 3000+ guns – that’s a good
thing, but it is only part of the story.” Published in Indianapolis
Star.
(9 August 2022) “Creating
Resilient Supply Chains requires a ‘Security’ Mindset” Published in Smerconish.
(6 August 2022)
“Commentary: Covid disrupted global supply chain. Can Covid fix them?” Published in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(1 August
2022, WLS-AM 890, The
Steve Cochran Show, Chicago, IL) Jacobson was a guest discussing “Shrinkflation” and its
impact on consumers, based on his recent commentary in the Chicago Tribune.
(1 August 2022, Money Life with Chuck Jaffe) Jacobson was a guest
discussing “Shrinkflation” and its impact on consumers, based on his recent
commentary in the Chicago Tribune.
(26 July 2022) “Op-Ed: Airport Security Expert: Here’s what happened at
Love Field and how to stay safe.” Published in Dallas Morning News.
(26 July 2022) “Commentary: ‘Shrinkflation’ – the downsizing of prepackaged
goods – has been happening for years.” Published in Chicago Tribune.
(25 July 2022) “Op-Ed: The federal transportation mask mandate may be
dead, but masking is not.” Published in The
Hill.
(20 July 2020, WOWO 1190AM Morning News with Kayla Blakeslee,
Fort Wayne, IN) “Flight
delays and cancellations not going away.” interviews Jacobson on flight delays and cancellations.
(20 July 2022) “Op-Ed: Ohio mapping disfunction should set an example.”
Published in The
Hill.
(18 July 2022) “Op-Ed: Lack of trust is fueling the current Covid-19
surge.” Published in The
Hill,
(16 July 2022) “Opinion: Red Wing’s $20 million free agents doesn’t mean
a Stanley Cup.”
Published in Detroit News.
(12 July 2022, WLS-AM 890, The
John Howell Show, Chicago, IL) Jacobson was a guest discussing summer flight delays and
cancellations, based on his recent commentary in the Chicago Tribune.
(11 July 2022, Lucy Ann Lance Show, WLBY 1290, Ann Arbor,
MI) Jacobson is interviewed
on reducing gun violence using risk-based strategies.
(July 11 2022) “Op-Ed: The unintended consequences (and
benefits) of high energy costs.” Published in The Hill.
(7 July
2022) "First Opinion: Community-level risk: an ‘uninformative’ guide for
Covid-19 prevention.” Published in STAT News.
(27 June
2022) “Op-Ed: Delays and canceled flights don’t have to be the new norm.”
Published in The Hill.
(27 June
2022) “What Can Airport Security Teach us About
Reducing Gun Violence?” Published in Smerconish.
(25 June
2022) “Commentary: NHL general managers should study computer science.”
Published in Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
(24 June
2022) “Op-Ed: What the data show on striking down Roe.” Published in The Hill.
(22 June
2022) “My Turn: Illinois political ads showcase the worst of Washington.”
Published in Champaign News Gazette.
(20 June
2022) “Op-Ed: Are supply chain woes being exaggerated?” Published in The Hill.
(15 June
2022) “Op-Ed: The U.S. wasted a lot of COVID vaccines. That’s normal – and
didn’t matter anyway.” Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
(13 June
2022) “Op-Ed: The CDC fails us, again.” Published (with J.A. Jokela) in The Hill.
(10 June
2022) “Commentary: To reduce gun violence, should ammunition be treated as a
controlled substance?” Published in California Business
Journal.
(7 June 2022) “Op-Ed: Call to end inbound
international flight testing is correct, for all he
wrong reasons.” Published in The Hill.
(1 June
2022) “Op-Ed: Universal firearm background checks are grounded in data science
analytics.” Published in The Hill.
(27 May
2022) “Commentary: What impact will graduation season have on COVID-19 cases?”
Published (with J.A. Jokela) in Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
(25 May
2022) “Commentary: The price we pay for global supply chain.” Published in Chicago Sun Times.
(24 May
2022) “Commentary: Have aviation security screenings become riskier?” Published
in Chicago Tribune.
(23 May
2022) “Op-Ed: Census Bureau miscounts could have midterm consequences.”
Published in The Hill.
(18 May
2022) “Op-Ed: What airlines need to do to make air travelers more satisfied.”
Published in The Hill.
(16 May
2022) “Op-Ed: Keeping mass shootings in perspective.” Published in The Hill.
(10 May 2022) “Op-Ed: New NCAA transfer
policy needs revision to alleviate adverse effects.” Published in Indianapolis Star.
(9 May 2022) “Op-Ed: Can China’s zero-Covid
policy succeed?” Pubished in The Hill.
(2 May
2022) “Op-Ed: Air travel trends on the move.” Published in The Hill.
(25 April
2022) “Commentary: We need clear and sensible information about when to wear a
face mask.” Published (with J.A. Jokela) in the Chicago Tribune.
(25 April
2022) “Op-Ed: Are face masks needed on airplanes?” Published in The Hill.
(18 April
2020) “Commentary: Redistricting requires compromise DeSantis can’t muster.”
Published (with D.B. Shmoys) in the Orlando Sentinel.
(18 April
2022) “Op-Ed: American behavior has changed, and not for the better.” Published
in The Hill.
(13 April
2022) “Op-Ed: Are crushing prices really Putin’s fault?” Published in The Hill.
(11 April
2022) “Op-Ed: What does an ‘effective’ COVID-19 treatment mean?” Published in The Hill.
(4 April 2022) “Op-Ed: Are airport
perimeter security breaches a threat to air travelers?” Published in The Hill.
(31 March 2022, The Bruce St. James Show, WLS Radio, Chicago, IL) Jacobson
is a guest discussing aviation security and the recent perimeter security
breach at Chicago Midway.
(29 March
2022) “Op-Ed: Eliminating twice yearly clock changes makes sense. But there will be consequences.” Published in
the Indianapolis Star.
(28 March 2022) “Op-Ed: Pilot lawsuit to
end mask mandate is revealing, but unnecessary.” Published (with J.A. Jokela)
in The Hill.
(22 March 2022, Sports Rush with Brett
Rump), “Hour 1: Matt Ryan Arrives in Indy Plus Dr. Sheldon Jacobson” has Jacobson as a guest discusses the
analytics of picking your bracket (begins at 15:00).
(21 March
2022) “Op-Ed: While the war in Ukraine rages, America’s domestic challenges
continue to pile up.” Published in The Hill.
(17 March
2022, Datanami, Alex Woodie) “March Madness brings out
the analytics”
references Jacobson’s Bracketodds research web site
activities.
(16 March
2022, Wharton Moneyball
Podcast) Jacobson
was a guest (fourth segment, begins at 1:11:30) discussing the analytics of
March Madness.
(15 March 2022, The Bruce St. James Show, WLS radio, Chicago, IL) Jacobson is a
guest discussing March Madness and filling out brackets using analytics (starts
at 1:07:30).
(15 March 2022) “Op-Ed: Is a COVID-19 spring break surge inevitable?”
Published (with J.A. Jokela) in The Hill.
(11 March 2022) “Commentary: March Madness
and advanced analytics.” Published in the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
(10 March 2022) “Op-Ed: When March Madness
meets STEM, everyone wins.” Published in the Chicago Tribune.
(9 March 2022) “Op-Ed: Air travel is about
to change.” Published in The
Hill.
(7 March 2022) “Op-Ed: In pandemic, Baby
Boomers slashed travel, dining. Where
will that $1.6 trillion go? Published in the Indianapolis
Star.
(28 February 2022) “Op-Ed: New CDC face
mask guidelines send important message.” Published in The
Hill.
(21 February 2022) “Op-Ed: Pandemic travel
highlighted ‘air rage’ and the need for a national no-fly list.” Published in The
Hill.
(15 February 2022, Champaign News Gazette, Scott Richey) “Good
Morning, Illini Nation: Bracketology update” gives the Bracketodds
March Madness forecast for the University of Ilinois
men’s basketball team.
(15 February 2022, Sports Illustrated, Pat Forde) “Forde
Minutes: Is this the year of the mid-major?” quotes Jacobson on his bracketodds research and the plethora of mid-majors that
are poised to make the Tournament.
(14 February 2022, “Op-Ed: What is behind
the ‘truckagedon’ blockades?” Published in The
Hill.
(9 February 2022, Agriculture in America,
Mike Pearson) Interviews Jacobson on his recent essay that appeared in The
Hill on the impact of higher interest rates on the federal budget and
the national debt (appears on the 9 February recording from 12:30 to 20:30).
(9 February 2022) “Op-Ed: Nilan firing at
TSN places vaccine misinformation on full display.” Published in Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review.
(9 February 2022) “Op-Ed: Why personal
choices about COVID-19 vaccines are not always that personal.” Published in The
Hill
(8 February 2022) “Op-Ed: An
omicron-specific vaccine sounds like a good idea. But it’s not.” Published in the Indianapolis
Star.
(31 January 2022) “Op-Ed: Where have all
competitive districts gone?” Published in The
Hill.
(31 January 2022, Ace Mind, Benjamin Lloyd) “Obesity:
public transport reduces the risk” quotes Jacobson’s research on the association
between obesity and automobile use.
(25 January 2022) “Op-Ed: Can our nation
afford higher interest rates with the current national debt?” Published in The
Hill.
(21 January 2022, Champaign News Gazette, Matt Daniels) “Bracketology
talk about to heat up.” Mentions Bracketodds web
site projections for the NCAA basketball tournament.
(17 January 2022) “Op-Ed: is the Voting
Rights Act facilitating gerrymandering? Published in The
Hill.
(13 January 2022) “Op-Ed: CDC creating more
confusion than calm, but it could be worse.” Published in The
Hill.
(11 January 2022, Eat This, Not That, Michael Martin) “The #1
Place to Not Walk Into Now, Say Virus Experts.” quotes Jacobson on the
COVID-19 risks at airports.
(10 January 2022) “Op-Ed: Biden’s 500
million COVID tests do not go far enough.” Published in The
Hill.
(10 January 2022, Illinois Radio Network, Scot
Bertram) “Study
offers tips to reduce COVID transmission on airplanes.” Discusses
Jacobson’s research on how to reduce COVID-19 risk while flying.
(8 January 2022, Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg) “Air
Travel Risk” has Jacobson as a guest discussing air travel and the
associated risk with COVID-19 (1:30:00 to 1:45:20).
(5 January 2022) “Op-Ed: Want
to reduce the risk of COVID while flying?
You’ll need an upgrade and a straw.” Published in the Indianapolis
Star. See also Detroit
Free Press, Savannah
Morning News, Columbus
Dispatch, Louisville
Courier Journal.
(3 January 2022) “Op-Ed:
What awaits us beyond omicron in 2022?” Published in The
Hill.
(1 January 2022, Eat This, Not That, Michael Martin) “Places
you’re mostly likes to catch omicron.” quotes Jacobson based on his CNBC
interview on air travel risk.
Last Updated: 9 January 2023