Category: Technology
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Miriam Rafailovich, Stony Brook University – Nanotechnology: An Example of Science with Social Responsibility
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: Nanoparticles in your favorite items could be doing you harm. Miriam Rafailovich, distinguished professor in the department of materials science and chemical engineering at Stony Brook University, has more. Miriam Rafailovich is a materials engineering researcher. She is the director of the Garcia Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Stony Brook University as well…
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Lisa Martin-Hansen, California State University Long Beach – Transforming Spatial Thinking
Is it nature or nurture for those who want a STEM career? Lisa Martin-Hansen, professor of science education at California State University, Long Beach, determines maybe you don’t need to be born with it. Dr. Lisa Martin-Hansen (California State University, Long Beach) and her spatial thinking research team, Dr. Youngjin Song (CSULB), Dr. Susan Gomez…
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Paul Cook, Indiana University Kokomo – Digital Habits
Developing a daily digital habit could be key to your well-being. Paul Cook, associate professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explains how to do so. Paul Cook is Associate Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, where he researches problematic information and its effects on how we learn, know, work, and play in the…
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Aaron Nelson, SUNY New Paltz – Additive Manufacturing and COVID-19
Additive manufacturing can come in handy during a crisis. Aaron Nelson, assistant professor of art at SUNY New Paltz, details how 3D printing can help quickly during COVID-19. Aaron Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Digital Design and Fabrication at SUNY New Paltz and works in the Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center (HVAMC). Nelson holds…
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Heather Houser, University of Texas at Austin – Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. Heather Houser, associate professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how art can help bring renewal to our senses. I’m an associate professor of English at The University of Texas at Austin and hold affiliations with American Studies, Center for Women’s and…
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Amir Behzadan, Texas A&M University – Artificial Intelligence Helping Communities in Floods
Floods are devastating to communities, but help could be on the way. Amir H. Behzadan, associate professor in the department of construction science at Texas A&M University, discusses how A.I. could play a role in flood management. Since Fall 2017, I have been an Associate Professor of Construction Science at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Prior…
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Falk Huettmann, University of Alaska Fairbanks – Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can teach us about the future. Falk Huettmann, associate professor of wildlife biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, explores the benefit to the public good from these technologies. Falk’s research interests include wildlife ecology, seabirds, predictive GIS modeling, web-based wildlife databases and metadata, spatial aspects of population viability analysis…
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David Rivers, Loyola University Maryland – Insects and Crime Scenes
On Loyola University Maryland Week: Are insects hindering crime scene investigations? David Rivers, professor of biology, explores how these critters can send investigators on the wrong track. David Rivers, Ph.D., focuses his research on forensic entomology, the interactions between flies and parasitic wasps important to criminal investigations. In 2016, he led a team of faculty…
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Gina Baleria, Sonoma State University – Digital Literacy
Digital literacy skills suddenly have become very important to learning. Gina Baleria, assistant professor in the department of communication and media studies at Sonoma State University, examines how these skills can bring belonging to students who aren’t together. Gina Baleria, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Journalism, Media Writing, & Digital Media in the Department…
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Jack Labriola, Kennesaw State University – Taking Control of Autonomous Vehicles
On Kennesaw State University Week: Driverless cars are already on our roads, whether we realize it or not. Jack Labriola, assistant professor of technical communication, explores the need for human drivers to still be paying attention. The professional mission of Jack Labriola, Ph.D., is to design and create better experiences for users in their day-to-day…