Valentine’s Day Experts Available for Interviews

UNC-Chapel Hill experts are available for your Valentine's Day coverage. To interview any of the below experts, please contact [email protected].

Experts:

• Keely Muscatell - Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience

Muscatellis available to discuss how close relationships impact our health, how changes in the body influence relationships and how the brain responds to positive and negative interactions in relationships. View her TEDTalk here.

• Barbara Fredrickson - Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology

Fredricksonis available to discuss her latest research on loneliness as a public health crisis and how interacting with acquaintances and strangers plays a key role in boosting well-being. Recent media clips include NBC Newsand the New York Times.

• Amy Sayle- Science Education Specialist at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

Sayle is available for interviews to share the fascinating and often unexpected connections between astronomy, mythology and romance. As the presenter of Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition, Amy brings to life stories of legends of love told by ancient cultures about constellations and other objects visible in the night sky.

• Peter Nisbet- Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at Ackland Art Museum

Nisbetis available to discuss six works of art currently on display at the Ackland Art Museum. This curated collection, which includes prints, paintings, and sculptures by European, Asian, and American artists, invites visitors to reflect on the theme of love and its triumphs and challenges. Media clips include WUNCand The News & Observer.