In July, Professor Mark Sundahl published a book review in Air & Space Law of a new book on International Space Law and Space Laws of the United States and was invited by ASL to write a history of the drafting of the Artemis Accords which govern the international coalition involved in NASA’s upcoming lunar missions. Additionally, Professor Sundahl published an article in the Brown Journal of International Affairs on his Artemis Theory of Warfare which proposes that the best hope for long-term peace in outer space lies in broad cooperation in the model of NASA’s Artemis Accords.

For the first time in American history, a former president of the United States faces criminal charges — in not one but four separate cases, involving alleged election interference as well as alleged misuse of classified information. Professors Abigail Moncrieff and Jonathan Witmer-Rich recently discussed the constitutional and criminal law issues entwined within the four pending indictments against President Donald Trump. Their full analysis can be found here: https://csuohio.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=4ccab5a5-0500-4ebf-9832-b06c011d3fed

In his recent presentation, “More Perspectrums from an Autistic Professor: Problem Solving in the Classroom,” at Garrett College in McHenry, Maryland, Professor Stump showcased his commitment to enhancing Autism training for special education teachers. Additionally, Professor Stump was interviewed by a Cleveland-based Autism Personal Coach and Podcaster Doug Blecher, regarding his Autistic experience. You can listen to “Autism Stories: Brandon Stump” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/autism-personal-coach/episodes/Autism-Stories-Brandon-Stump-e27ek9i

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/autism-stories-brandon-stump/id1441912570?i=1000622526825

WalletHub’s recent article on the “Best States to Live In” has garnered attention for its comprehensive analysis of state livability factors. Distinguished among the featured experts is CSU|LAW Professor Emeritus Alan Weinstein. You can read the full article and Professor Weinstein’s insights here: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-live-in/62617#expert=Alan_Weinstein

In July, Professor Oh’s thought-provoking article on affirmative action was published in Washington Monthly. The article, titled “What the Supreme Court Really Did to Affirmative Action”, not only unpacks the nuances of the SFFA v. Harvard decision but also offers invaluable perspectives on its far-reaching implications for our educational institutions and significant Supreme Court precedents such as Grutter. See here: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023/07/20/what-the-supreme-court-really-did-to-affirmative-action/

More recently, Professor Oh was interviewed by Mother Jones and quoted in their article exploring the complexities surrounding affirmative action and its effects on institutions like Thomas Jefferson High School. You can read the full article here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/08/thomas-jefferson-high-school-affirmative-action-supreme-court/

In June, Professor Milena Sterio served as judge of the International Moot Court competition in The Hague, Netherlands. Notably, Professor Sterio had also served as advisor to the ICC Moot Court Board, and had, in this capacity, helped to develop this year’s legal issues and actual problem.

Professor Milena Sterio will contribute a chapter on the topic of “Criminal Responsibility Within International Criminal Law” to The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Criminal Responsibility (co-edited by Professors Raff Donelson and Ken Levy). The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Criminal Responsibility is the second volume in a series published by Palgrave Macmillan entitled Palgrave Handbooks in the Philosophy of Law.

Professor Milena Sterio collaborated with Professor Yvonne Dutton to craft a compelling blog post titled “The ICC’s 2022 Gender Persecution Policy in Context: A Significant Advancement” featured on Just Security, a preeminent platform in the field of International Law. The post is available here: https://www.justsecurity.org/86760/the-iccs-2022-gender-persecution-policy-in-context-an-important-next-step-forward/

In July, Professor Milena Sterio took part in a comprehensive training series designed for Ukrainian prosecutors organized by the Public International Law and Policy Group. The three week sessions focused on atrocity crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Professor Milena Sterio has actively collaborated with members of the Syrian opposition to champion the cause of accountability for the grievous crimes committed in Syria. Professor Sterio is working on developing a roadmap on accountability for Syria; her research on this topic has been supported by Matthew Hosler, a rising 2L at the CSU College of Law.