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...
Prof. Weitz publishes opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution urging Georgia leaders to reconsider opening the state
Prof. Weitz’s recently published opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution cites concerns that lifting restrictions in Georgia too soon could increase the severity of Covid-19 in the state. Last Monday, April 20, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the limited...
Prof. Weitz writes about cancelling large events due to Covid-19 in the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Prof. Weitz – along with Richard E. Lenski, Lauren A. Meyers, and Johnathan Dushoff – wrote an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution about the painful but practical decisions that will have to be made to mitigate Covid-19 spread. Citing the...
Prof. Weitz publishes opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution condemning Georgia Tech’s “temporary” student fees
Prof. Weitz gives his opinion on the state of student fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech. As a professor and graduate studies director, I am deeply worried this practice of ever-increasing fees has been allowed to continue for far too long within the...
Prof. Weitz publishes opinion piece in Atlanta Journal Constitution condemning President Trump’s border policy
Prof. Weitz and assistant professor at Spelman College Maira Goytia share their opinions about President Trump’s border policy in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. There should be no doubt that the practice of separating children from families at borders and...
Prof. Weitz quoted in the New York Times on the subject of viral ecology
A recent New York Times article on ‘Trillions Upon Trillions of Viruses Fall From the Sky Each Day’ focused on the role of viruses of microorganisms in shaping life on Earth. The article highlighted a recent call for a new initiative in this area, proposed...
