Albert Dato, Harvey Mudd College – Can Tiny Carbon Flakes Solve Big Environmental Problems
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On Harvey Mudd College Week: To solve big problems, we may need to look small. Albert Dato, associate professor of engineering, explains why. Albert Dato is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Harvey Mudd College (HMC). His undergraduate research program…
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Hal Van Ryswyk, Harvey Mudd College – Printing Solar Cells
On Harvey Mudd College Week: Reducing the cost of capturing energy from the sun could be crucial to our future. Hal Van Ryswyk, John Stauffer professor of chemistry, looks at one way to do so. Hal Van Ryswyk is a…
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Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College – Fish Out of Water
On Harvey Mudd College Week: What can fish teach us when they’re out of the water? Leah Mendelson, associate professor of engineering, looks into this. Dr. Leah Mendelson holds a B.S. from Olin College (2011) and a M.S. (2013) and…
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Catherine McFadden, Harvey Mudd College – Coral Communities of the Future
On Harvey Mudd College Week: Coral reefs are at risk, but other types of coral may flourish in the future. Catherine McFadden, Vivian & D. Kenneth Baker professor of life sciences, dives in to take a look. Catherine S. McFadden…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.06.16)
Harvey Mudd College Week on The Academic Minute 2025.06.16 Monday Catherine McFadden, Vivian & D. Kenneth Baker professor of life sciences, dives in to take a look at the coral communities of the future. Tuesday Leah Mendelson, associate…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.06.09-2025.06.13
Monday Will Berelson – University of Southern California Dornsife Urban Greenery Plays a Bigger Role in Offsetting Fossil Fuel Emissions than Expected Will Berelson is the Paxson Offield Professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences at USC Dornsife…
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Bonnie Le, University of Rochester – Here’s the truth about honesty in romantic relationships
Are you honest with your romantic partner? Bonnie Le, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, explains the benefits of doing so. Bonnie Le is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Rochester whose research focuses…
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Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Fishy Friction through Microscopic Modification
Underwater organisms have things to teach us about how to keep our grip in extreme conditions. Austin Garner, assistant professor of integrative animal biology at Syracuse University, explores how. Austin M. Garner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of…
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Sonja Molfenter, New York University – Public Awareness of Dysphagia
Not all common medical conditions are well studied. Sonja Molfenter, associate professor in communicate sciences and disorders at New York University, examines one that needs more attention. Dr. Sonja Molfenter is a clinically-trained Speech Language Pathologist whose research specializes in…
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Shun Ye, George Mason University – AI Tools and Human Decision Making
AI may help us make decisions, but are they the right decisions? Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, examines the outcomes. Shun Ye is an Associate professor of Information Systems and Operations…