Researchers to Lead Paradigm Shift in Pandemic Prevention with NSF Grant
This story was written by Bryant Wine, and was originally published by the School of Computational Science and Engineering. One lesson learned from the Covid-19 pandemic is that human behavior is a difficult variable to consider when predicting and preventing disease...
Risk tool used to urge caution as Covid-19 cases surge
Recently there have been record-breaking numbers of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, likely caused by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In spite of rising cases, many large events have been continuing as scheduled. The Covid-19 Event Risk...
Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in the Wall Street Journal
As the holiday season approaches, many are looking for ways to make sure their holiday celebrations are safe. Recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool is one of the many tools available to help you and your family...
Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool makes headlines as Thanksgiving approaches
Last November the Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool made headlines as people around the United States planned their holiday travel amidst rising Covid-19 cases and uncertainty. Now, the tool is in the news again. So far, the tool has been featured in...
Prof. Weitz Interviewed for Wired Magazine about Predicting the Path of Covid-19
Prof. Weitz recently shared his take on predicting the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic in an article published in Wired Magazine. Discussing how the perceived risk of infection can impact human behavior, Prof. Weitz explained that this complex relationship makes...
Risk Assessment Planning Tool featured in Scientific American
The Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool developed by the Weitz Group in 2020 was recently featured in an article published in Scientific American. The article discusses how to make decisions about safely returning to work, and emphasizes that Covid-19 trends...
Weitz Group research featured in Quanta Magazine
The Weitz Group’s work in modeling Covid-19 was recently featured in Quanta Magazine. Prof. Weitz and his collaborator Johnathan Dushoff were interviewed for the article to discuss their work estimating the reproduction rate of Covid-19, as well as the larger...
Covid-19 Risk Calculator Featured in The New York Times, BBC News, and more
The Covid-19 risk calculator created by our team has been featured in a number of news items as the holiday season approaches. See our research in the news below, and check out the paper detailing the calculator in Nature Human Behavior! BBC News National Public...
PNAS paper featured in Science Magazine
Our paper exploring an awareness-driven behavior model of Covid-19, recently published in PNAS, was featured in Science Magazine. Professor Weitz was interviewed for the feature. “Epidemics don’t necessarily have a single peak after which the risk subsides,” said...
Prof. Weitz writes opinion piece for Atlanta Journal Constitution on viral testing
Professor Weitz wrote an opinion piece for the Atlanta Journal Constitution with Greg Gibson about how asymptomatic testing for Covid-19 may mitigate its spread. But that’s the point: catching a case early may help to isolate individuals before they become highly...
Prof. Weitz writes an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on a return to campus amidst Covid-19
Prof. Weitz wrote a guest column in the Atlanta Journal Constitution discussing the potential ramifications of students returning to campus while Covid-19 still runs rampant throughout Georgia. To understand why Georgia’s colleges and universities are not ready for...
Prof. Weitz and Dr. Stephen Beckett publish opinion piece in Slate Magazine
Prof. Weitz and research scientist Dr. Stephen Beckett recently published an opinion piece in Slate Magazine discussing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to lift lockdown restrictions and re-open the state. Citing concerns about the time delay between a...
