Category: Technology
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Robert Seamans, New York University – The Impact of A.I. on the Human Workforce
On New York University Week: Will future artificial intelligence help or harm the human workforce? Robert Seamans, associate professor of management and organizations, weighs in. Robert Seamans (PhD, UC Berkeley) is an Associate Professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business where he teaches courses in game theory and strategy. Professor Seamans’ research focuses…
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Jena McCollum, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – 3D Printing From Concrete to Rockets
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: 3D printing still faces many hurdles. Jena McCollum, assistant professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, examines how to design new printers for the future. Dr. Jena McCollum is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace…
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Elizabeth Daniels, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Do Media and Body Image Create an Early Exit for Middle School Girls?
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Does body image create an early exit for middle school girls? Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor in the department of psychology, explores this question. Dr. Daniels joined the UCCS Psychology Department in Fall of 2014. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University Cascades and a Visiting…
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Janyl Jumadinova, Allegheny College – A Submersible Robot that Tests Water Quality
On Allegheny College Week: Water testing is an important resource. Janyl Jumadinova, assistant professor in the department of computer science, explores how robotics can help us in this cause. Dr. Janyl Jumadinova is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in introductory programming, algorithms, compilers,…
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Thomas Mackey, SUNY Empire – Metaliterate Learners
How do you help yourself avoid misinformation online? Thomas Mackey, professor in the department of arts and media at SUNY Empire, discusses how to become a better thinker. Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D. is Professor in the Department of Arts and Media, School of Arts and Humanities at SUNY Empire State College. His research examines metaliteracy,…
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Kelly Whitmer, University of the South – Youth and Early Modern Innovation Culture
On University of the South Week: We can look to the young to help with innovation. Kelly Whitmer, associate professor of history, looks to history for an example. Kelly Joan Whitmer’s research explores the intersection of history of science with the history of youth culture, education, religion and emotion in the early modern world. She is…
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Tyler Carrington, Cornell College – Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
On Cornell College Week: The history of love is understudied. Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to mend this hole in our fabric. Tyler Carrington is a cultural historian of modern Germany and teaches a wide variety of courses in the German Studies curriculum, ranging from intro and…
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Marcella del Signore, New York Institute of Technology – Collaboration and Digital Spaces
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Our interactions with spaces have expanded beyond the physical. Marcella del Signore, associate professor of architecture, examines how the digital sphere can change our relationship with a space. Marcella Del Signore is an architect and the principal of X-Topia, a design-research practice that explores the intersection of architecture…
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Corey Johnson, University of Waterloo – Geo-Social Dating Apps
Dating practices are being changed again by Geo-social networking applications. Corey Johnson, professor in the department of recreation and leisure studies at the University of Waterloo, takes a look at this new landscape. My theorizing and qualitative inquiry focuses its attention on the power relations between dominant (white, male, heterosexual, etc.) and non-dominant populations in…
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Takeru Igusa, Johns Hopkins University – The Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving cars might not be a boon to everyone. Tak Igusa, professor of civil and systems engineering at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, looks into social issues with this new technology. Takeru Igusa is a professor of civil engineering and a leading expert in systems science. He is known for bringing new insights…