Astronomy to Zoology
How can we save certain bird species? By changing our behavior. Shelby Carlson, research associate at Cornell University, looks into this. Shelby Carlson is a research associate at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. As a conservation social scientist, Dr. Carlson applies theories and methods from the fields of sociology and psychology to understand human-wildlife interactions. […]
We still have a lot to learn about the first pandemic thousands of years ago. Rays Jiang, associate professor in the department of global, environmental, and genomic health at the University of South Florida, digs into the Earth to find out more. As the first genomics lab in University of South Florida, Rays Jiang lab […]
How do we tell if a pattern of ecological disasters is new or old? Mohamad Junaid, associate professor of sociology, anthropology and social work at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, looks through history to explore this. I am an anthropologist with a strong belief in teaching as crucial to creating a just, sustainable, and […]
How do we best help students navigate the ups and downs of college life? Alexis Redding, faculty co-chair of Higher Education and Lecturer on education at Harvard University, examines the W-curve to find out. Alexis Redding is a developmental psychologist whose who specializes in supporting young adults during the college years and the transition to […]
What does the future hold for computer science? Imran Mirza, associate professor of physics at Miami University, explores this through quantum computing. Dr. Imran Mirza is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Miami University of Ohio. Before his appointment at Miami, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of […]
Iron isn't just important for us – viruses need it too. Katherine Wander, associate professor of anthropology at Binghamton University, examines how this plays a role in COVID infections. Kathy Wander is a biological anthropologist in Binghamton University's department of Anthropology. She received her BA from the Ohio State University and her MPH and PhD […]
Can receiving a Purple Heart medal for a combat injury lower the risk of suicide in combat veterans? Jayna Moceri-Brooks, clinical assistant professor at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing at New York University, explores whether this recognition has an effect. Jayna Moceri-Brooks, PhD, RN, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College […]
Is there a better way to explore space without using rockets for propulsion? Manasvi Lingam, assistant professor of astrobiology at the Florida Institute of Technology, examines one potential technology. Manasvi Lingam, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of astrobiology at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida. After completing his undergraduate degree at the […]
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to deliver one. Elahe Soltanaghai is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research spans the areas of wireless networking and sensing with applications […]
On University of Illinois's Grainger College of Engineering Week: Our bodies are unique, so how do we engineer implants that work for each person? Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, David C. Crawford faculty scholar and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and mechanical science and engineering, explores how 3D printing can help. Dr. Xiaojia Shelly Zhang […]
On University of Illinois's Grainger College of Engineering Week: There's more to learn about pregnancy and fertility. Amy Wagoner Johnson, Andersen Faculty Scholar, Chan Zuckerberg BioHub Chicago Investigator and professor of mechanical science and engineering, takes an engineering perspective on one issue. Amy Wagoner Johnson is an Andersen Faculty Scholar and Professor in Mechanical Science […]
On University of Illinois's Grainger College of Engineering Week: To understand obesity, we need to look into our cells. Cecilia Leal, professor of materials science and engineering, explores. Cecilia Leal has been a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois' Grainger College of Engineering since 2012. Her lab investigates lipids, soft, […]
On University of Illinois's Grainger College of Engineering Week: Extended reality technology may help medical and law enforcement professionals develop empathy during training. Caroline Cao, professor and director of applied health technology initiatives and director of engineering innovation and medical simulation in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, examines the importance. Caroline G. L. Cao […]
On Syracuse University Week: Trees need a long time to adapt to climate change. David Fastovich, assistant professor of geography, explains why. Dr. David Fastovich was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Bhattacharya Paleoclimate Dynamics lab at Syracuse University and will soon be starting as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University […]
On Syracuse University Week: Global trade has been a major topic in recent headlines. Kristy Buzard, associate professor and Melvin A. Eggers Economics Faculty Scholar, explores the power of multilateralism. Kristy Buzard is an Associate Professor of Economics and Melvin A. Eggers Economics Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University. She received a Ph.D. in Economics from […]
On Syracuse University Week: Does Earth's memory hold the key to our future? Claire Rubbelke, Ph.D. graduate at Syracuse University and Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, digs in to find out. I recently completed my Ph.D. at Syracuse University and started a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Notre […]
On Syracuse University Week: Being perfect under pressure is a difficult task. Rachael Dailey Goodwin, assistant professor of management and Lender Center Research Affiliate, examines this through the lens of ballet. Rachael Dailey Goodwin is an Assistant Professor of Management at Syracuse University. She completed a Ph.D. at the University of Utah and a research […]
On Syracuse University Week: The fertility rate in the United States may pose challenges in the future. Leonard M. Lopoo, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, says certain policies may do more harm than good. Leonard M. Lopoo is the Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics; Associate Dean and Chair of the Department of Public […]
Health among those afflicted with diabetes is improving, but obtaining work remains a challenge. Jack Chapel, assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Southern California, examines why. Jack Chapel is an assistant professor (research) of health policy and management at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Price School of Public Policy […]
Games can influence our world in many ways. Samuel Pizelo, assistant professor of game studies at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, explores games as system-modeling tools. Samuel Pizelo is an Assistant Professor of Game Studies at the Institute for Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. He completed his PhD at […]
Can the evolution of one species copy from another? Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis, looks to answer this. Jonathan Losos is a renowned evolutionary biologist at Washington University in St. Louis. His lab researches the behavioral and evolutionary ecology of lizards as well as the evolutionary […]
Understanding how humans learn language provides a blueprint for designing other intelligent learning systems. Jon Rawski, assistant professor in the department of linguistics and language development at San Jose State University, discusses how to do so. Jon Rawski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Language Development at San José State University […]
On New York University Week: Your behavior can affect the city you live in. Takahiro Yabe, assistant professor in the department of technology management and innovation and the Center for Urban Science and Progress, details the relationship. Takahiro Yabe is an Assistant Professor at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Department of Technology Management and […]
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: Structural factors can shape psychotic experiences in young adults. Jackie Cosse, Ph.D. candidate and adjunct professor in the Silver School of Social Work, examines how. Jacqueline (Jackie) Cosse, LMSW, is a PhD candidate and adjunct instructor at New York University's Silver School of Social Work, with […]
On New York University Week: What's in a name? Erin Morrison, clinical associate professor in liberal studies, looks at one colorful bird to find out. Dr. Erin Morrison is a Clinical Associate Professor in Liberal Studies at New York University. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Amherst College and received her Ph.D. in Ecology […]
On New York University Week: Listening to music can have many benefits. Pablo Ripollés, assistant professor of music technology and psychology, investigates why it may be helpful for those recovering from a stroke. Pablo Ripollés is an Assistant Professor with a joint position between the Department of Psychology and the Music and Audio Research Laboratory […]
On New York University Week: Green spaces are key for cooling cities, but not every urban area has enough. Rumi Chunara, associate professor of computer science and engineering and biostatistics, investigates this from an urban planning perspective. The overarching goal of Rumi Chunara’s research is to develop computational and statistical approaches for acquiring, integrating and […]
Hope could be on the way for those with vision loss. Jiarui Nie, postdoctoral fellow at the National Eye institute, National Institutes of Health and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, delves into this. Jiarui Nie is a postdoctoral fellow at the National Eye Institute, NIH. She completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at […]
We still have questions to answer about the Earth's relationship with the Sun. Lauren Blum, assistant professor of astrophysical and planetary science at the University of Colorado Boulder, examines some. Lauren Blum is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to 2020, she was a research […]
If you help someone out, that builds trust with them – right? Stephen Lee, assistant professor of management at the Carson College of Business at Washington State University, says that might not always be the case. Dr. Stephen Lee is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship (MISE) […]
Can reading be an act of resistance? Amy Krug, senior lecturer of English at the University of Dayton, examines this. Amy Krug is a senior lecturer at the University of Dayton. She specializes in the scholarly study of popular romance novels, particularly how romance novels function in community. With her students, she is developing a […]
How do we stop infectious disease transmission while patients are in the hospital? Alexander Sundermann, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, looks into one way to do so. Since 2015, Dr. Alexander Sundermann has been part of the Microbial Genomic Epidemiology Laboratory (MiGEL) studying the impact of […]
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Can watching earthquakes unfold lead us to a new path for prediction in the future? Sylvain Barbot, associate professor of earth sciences, looks into this. Dr. Sylvain Barbot studied earthquake physics and tectonic geodesy at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, the Institute of Geophysics and […]
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Excessive eating can have many harmful effects. Scott Kanoski, professor of biological sciences, tries to understand the mechanisms behind these effects. Professor of Biological Sciences at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Scott Kanoski’s research focuses on behavioral neuroscience, ingestive behavior, energy balance, neuroendocrinology, learning & […]
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: We're still seeking to better understand dark matter in our universe. Vera Glusevic, associate professor of physics and astronomy, examines one way to do so. Vera received her B.Sc. from University of Belgrade (Serbia) in 2007, and her Ph.D. from Caltech in 2013. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship […]
On this Student Spotlight during University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What does your brain learn from rejection? Begüm G Babür, Ph. D student in social psychology, analyzes the results. Begüm is a Ph.D. student in the Social Connection Lab at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. She received her B.A. in Psychology […]
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What happens in childhood has an impact – especially when it comes to money. Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why. Deborah Finkel is a research professor (50%) at CESR. She earned her PhD in behavior genetics from the […]
Two places on the globe that seem far apart may have more in common than previously thought. Jenna Grace Sciuto, professor of global anglophone literature at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explores a couple. Jenna Grace Sciuto is a professor of English at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She received her BA from […]
If we can catch early signs of dyslexia and dysgraphia, we can get children the care they need. Venu Govindaraju, SUNY distinguished professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, looks at how to do so. Venu Govindaraju is vice president for research and economic development at the University […]
Keeping tabs on sharks could help conservation, and AI may be able to help. Francesco Ferretti, assistant professor of fisheries management and conservation at Virginia Tech, dives in. Dr. Francesco Ferretti is a quantitative computational ecologist specialized in research synthesis. He combines ecology, statistical modeling, and data science to approach questions on animal abundance, species […]
How do we replace stigma with compassion for lung cancer patients? Timothy Williamson, assistant professor of psychological science at Loyola Marymount University, discusses this issue. Timothy J. Williamson is an assistant professor of psychological science and director of the Psychosocial Risk & Resilience in Stress & Medicine (PRRISM) Research Laboratory in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts […]
What if a student sues a professor because of a bad grade? Kent Kauffman, associate professor of business law and ethics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, looks into this. Kent Kauffman is associate professor of Business Law and Ethics, and is the MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University […]
On New York University: Do we need to take AI to kindergarten? Cristina Savin, associate professor in neural science and data science, says AI needs to start learning more like humans. CS is an Assoc. Professor in Neural Science and Data Science at NYU and the Director for Graduate Studies (PhD) in the Center for […]
On New York University Week: Not all building-related issues are reported in cities, so how can machine learning help fill the gaps? Daniel Neill, professor of computer science, public service, and urban analytics and Director of the Machine Learning for Good Laboratory, delves into this question. Daniel B. Neill, Ph.D., is Professor of Computer Science, […]
On New York University Week: We're always making decisions in life, so how can we improve our decision-making? Marcelo Mattar, assistant professor of psychology and neural science, uses tiny AI models to find out. Dr Marcelo Mattar is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University. He holds a PhD in […]
On New York University Week: Bird wings aren't just made for flying. David Fouhey, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines another benefit. David Fouhey is an Assistant Professor at NYU, jointly appointed between Computer Science in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Tandon School of Engineering. […]
Treating prostate cancer is challenging, but help may be on the way. Joshi Alumkal, Wicha family professor of oncology at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, explores how. Alumkal spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas with a bachelor's in biology. […]
Our understanding of dementia may need an update. Annemari Kilpelainen, doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, tells us why. Annemari Kilpeläinen is a neurologist at the Neurocenter of Kuopio University Hospital and a PhD researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Her clinical interests focus on epilepsy and movement disorders, while her research […]
How can we bring joy into education? Johanna Smith, professor of theater education and entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino, finds a way to incorporate it. Johanna Smith is a Professor of Theatre Education and Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino. She has served as an artist and educator for professional theatres, museums, […]
Relationships are important to our health, so how do we foster them? Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Scientific Leadership Council Chair and Board Member, Foundation for Social Connection, and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Social Connections Lab at Brigham Young University, details how to get connected. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad is the founding scientific chair […]
What can our children’s screen time teach us about family relationships? Cecilia Sada Garibay, graduate student in communication at the University of Arizona, observes to find the answer. Before entering her Ph.D. program, Sada Garibay was a professor and researcher at the School of Communication at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City. There, she taught courses […]
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