Category: Technology
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Kathryn Robinson-Tay, Washington State University – Trust and Autonomous Vehicle Acceptance
Would you let your car drive for you? Kathryn Robinson-Tay, PhD student in science and risk communication at Washington State University, determines what you might stop you. Kathryn Robinson-Tay is a third-year PhD student studying science and risk communication in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. Her research focuses primarily on how institutional and…
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Helen Choi, University of Southern California – Because You Can, Should You?
Is artificial intelligence the right tool for those in higher education to be using? Helen Choi, senior lecturer in the engineering in society program at the University of Southern California, asks us to think about the question ethically. Helen Choi is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering in Society Program at the University of Southern…
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Robyn Trocchio, Texas Christian University – Unveiling the Truth About Body Image with A.I. Technology
On Texas Christian University Week: Social media and smartphones can harm body image, but A.I. could help. Robyn Trocchio, graduate program director and associate professor, explores how. Dr. Robyn Trocchio is an associate professor of kinesiology and the director of the sport and exercise psychology lab at Texas Christian University. She also serves as the…
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Ediz Ozelkan, University of Colorado Boulder – Music Artists Hurt by TikTok Licensing Snafu
Musical artists are being hurt by a new TikTok licensing snafu. Ediz Ozelkan, lecturer in the media studies department at the University of Colorado Boulder, takes a listen to find out more. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with my PhD in media research and practice. I am currently a lecturer…
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Gerald LeTendre, Penn State University – Will We See Robots in Our Child’s Classroom?
Is ChatGPT the professor of the future? Gerald LeTendre, Harry Lawrence Batshelet II Chair and professor of educational administration at Penn State University, examines the possibilities. Gerald LeTendre is the Harry Lawrence Batschelet II Chair of Educational Administration at The Pennsylvania State University. He was editor of The American Journal of Education, and served for…
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Mahak Nagpal, University of St. Thomas – Technosolutionism
On University of St. Thomas Week: Not everything needs a technological solution. Mahak Nagpal, assistant professor of ethics & business law and the Opus College of Business, says sometimes a human solution should come first. Dr. Mahak Nagpal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethics and Business Law at the University of St.…
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Seth Ketron, University of St. Thomas – The Marketing Power of VR
On University of St. Thomas Week: Don’t like what’s going on in the real world? Maybe try a virtual one instead. Seth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing, explores through a marketing lens. Dr. Seth Ketron’s research interests encompass information processing, sensory marketing, virtual/mixed reality, and retailing, and his industry experience has been in corporate and…
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Vipul Lugade, Binghamton University – Using Smartphones to Assess Older Adults Fall Risk
On Binghamton University Week: Preventing falls is crucial for older adults. Vipul Lugade, associate professor of physical therapy, looks at improving balance for seniors. Vipul Lugade joined the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in September 2021. He is the director of the Motion Analysis Research Laboratory and an associate professor in the Division…
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Peter Gerhardstein, Binghamton University – Assessing Problematic Digital Media Consumption
On Binghamton University Week: How much digital media is too much? Peter Gerhardstein, professor of psychology, examines a new way to measure overuse. Investigation of the perceptual and attention processes that influence the formation of our perceptions of the visual world and of visual memories, and exploration of the structure and content of visual representations…
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James Dawes, Macalester College – Virtue and Video Games
Video games can get a bad rap at times, but they can bring benefits to those who play them. James Dawes, DeWitt Wallace professor of English at Macalester College, examines how James Dawes teaches narrative across the disciplines. His areas of research expertise include human rights, artificial intelligence, and the ethics of storytelling in fields…