The importance of vaccines
John Erik Stacy emphasizes the importance of vaccines for preventing disease, reminding readers of the millions of lives they’ve saved.
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Face coverings, health, and freedom
John Erik Stacy talks about the vital importance of wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic, with an appeal beyond politics.
Numbers from Our World in Data
Sweden has been the outlier in its official response to the COVID-19 crisis. Numbers from Our World in Data show how it measures up to the other Nordic countries.
Coronavirus in Minnesota and Norway
John Erik Stacy, resident scientist at The Norwegian American, compares measures taken to contain the coronavirus in Minnesota and Norway.
When listening to the experts makes sense
John Erik Stacy, a senior scientist, weighs in on the importance of listening to experts in a time of crisis like the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
An immigrant success story
Dzũng Diệp fled Vietnam in 1978 as a refugee and is now biology professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. John Erik Stacy learned his story.
Norwegian TV crew films Seattle reunion
TV Norge was in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood on Syttenda Mai to film the reunion of a group of Alt for Norge contestants.
Han Ola og Han Per—Norsk-amerikansk kulturarv
John Erik Stacy talks about the trials and tribulations of translating “Han Ola og han Per,” the famous comic stip by Peter J. Rosendahl.
