Category: Technology
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Jenna Gallegos, Colorado State University – Cyberbiosecurity
Can someone hack DNA? Jenna Gallegos, post-doctoral researcher in chemical and biological engineering at Colorado State University, discusses cyberbiosecurity and the future of the building blocks of our lives. Jenna Gallegos is a postdoctoral researcher studying synthetic biology and cyberbiosecurity in Professor Jean Peccoud’s lab at Colorado State University. Jenna got her PhD in plant…
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Brian Johns, Cornell College – Virtual Reality Practice for Doctors
Video games might improve your next surgical procedure. Brian Johns, assistant professor of engineering at Cornell College, explains how virtual reality environments can help doctors practice when real-life does not allow. Brian Johns teaches courses covering a range of engineering topics, including design principles, mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.…
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Sebastian Deffner, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Quantum Supremacy
A new, more secure computer is on the way to protect our most sensitive data. Sebastian Deffner, assistant professor of physics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores quantum supremacy and how it could keep our data safe in the future. I was previously a Research Associate in the group of Christopher Jarzynski…
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Robin Pickering, Whitworth University – Social Media and Exercise Motivation
Does viewing social media make you hit the gym? Robin Pickering, associate professor of health sciences at Whitworth University, looks into this question. Robin Pickering is currently an Associate Professor of Health Sciences specializing in Community Health at Whitworth University in Spokane Washington. Her research interests include women’s health issues, exercise self-efficacy, and the impact…
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Reza Akhavian, California State University East Bay – Technology and Construction Accidents
Can technology help cut down on construction accidents? Reza Akhavian, assistant professor in the school of engineering at California State University, East Bay, discusses how data from smart technology looks to stop injuries and save money during building. Dr. Reza Akhavian is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the School of Engineering, California State…
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Barry Fagin, United States Air Force Academy – Internet Security
Our current computer programming languages leave a lot to be desired security-wise. Barry Fagin, professor of computer science at the United States Air Force Academy, explores a new approach to keeping our online sites secure. Dr Fagin graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1982, and received the PhD in Computer Science from the…
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John Misak, New York Institute of Technology – Storytelling in Video Games
The complexity and immersion of good stories can be found in many mediums. John Misak, assistant professor of English at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how video games are stretching their legs and charting a new path in storytelling. John Misak joined NYIT in January of 2003 as a lecturer in the English…
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Kevin LaGrandeur, New York Institute of Technology – A.I. Taking Jobs
The robots are coming for our jobs. Kevin LaGrandeur, professor in the department of English at New York Institute of Technology, explains why artificial intelligence is the biggest job killer in our society. The scholarly work of Kevin LaGrandeur proves that the humanities and sciences have more in common than meets the eye. His book,…
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Megan Squire, Elon University – Password Security
Your password might not be as secure as you think. Megan Squire, professor of computing sciences at Elon University, delves into how to make the strongest password to keep your information safe. Dr. Squire joined Elon’s faculty in 2003 after completing her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University. She has also worked at…
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Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Ohio State University – Facebook and New Mom Insecurity
How many baby photos have you seen today on Facebook? Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, professor of human sciences at The Ohio State University, details why certain mothers share more than others. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan is a professor of Human Sciences and Psychology (by courtesy) and a faculty associate of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy.…