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Mohamad Junaid, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Ecological Disaster and Cultural Imagination
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 …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Alexis Redding, Harvard University – Navigating the W-Curve of College Life
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 educati…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Imran Mirza, Miami University – Realistic Quantum Optical Models
What does the future hold for computer science? Imran Mirza, associate professor of physics at Miami University, explores this through quantum comput…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Katherine Wander, Binghamton University – Exploring How Iron Plays a Key Role In COVID Infection
Iron isn’t just important for us – viruses need it too. Katherine Wander, associate professor of anthropology at Binghamton University, examines how …
2 months ago
Jayna Moceri-Brooks, New York University – Purple Heart May Protect Against Suicide
Can receiving a Purple Heart medal for a combat injury lower the risk of suicide in combat veterans? Jayna Moceri-Brooks, clinical assistant professo…
2 months ago
Manasvi Lingam, Florida Institute of Technology – The Benefits of Using A Different Type of Propulsion to Explore Our Solar System
Is there a better way to explore space without using rockets for propulsion? Manasvi Lingam, assistant professor of astrobiology at the Florida Insti…
2 months ago
Elahe Soltanaghai, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engin…
2 months, 1 week ago
Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Materials to Support Bone Healing
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? Xi…
2 months, 1 week ago
Amy Wagoner Johnson, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Engineering Tools to Understand Pregnancy and Fertility
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: There’s more to learn about pregnancy and fertility. Amy Wagoner Johnson, Andersen …
2 months, 1 week ago
Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – How Fat Cells Get Smarter
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: To understand obesity, we need to look into our cells. Cecilia Leal, professor of m…
2 months, 1 week ago