Category: Technology
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Kentaro Toyama, University of Michigan – Equality of Technology
Technology is a good thing for everyone, right? Kentaro Toyama, professor of community information at University of Michigan, profiles the equality of benefits technology offers. Kentaro Toyama is W.K. Kellogg Associate Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information and a fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Creativity and Community
Communities that foster creativity and growth among their top minds will likely flourish. Robert Edgell, a professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, discusses the connection of creativity, innovation, and community. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Business School…
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Deji Akinwande, UT Austin – Silicene Transistors and Moore’s Law
Computers are getting smaller faster. Deji Akinwande, an engineer at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, discusses Moore’s law and some groundbreaking technology advances. Deji Akinwande is an assistant professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in…
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Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Year 2038 Problem
Remember the hysteria related to Y2K? One of our top engineers, The University of Surrey’s Radu Sporea, profiles a very similar issue we may face in the year 2038. Dr. Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research Fellow in the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey. His current research focuses on power-efficient, cost-effective large-area electronics…
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Mary Kate Donais, Saint Anselm College – X-Ray Fluorescence
New tools are helping archaeologists better preserve their findings. Mary Kate Donais, a chemist at Saint Anselm College, is working with x-ray fluorescence technology that is very useful at dig sites. Mary Kate Donais received her B.S. in chemistry from Bucknell University in 1991 and her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Massachusetts,…
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Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific – Non-Military Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly referred to as drones, have been in the news a great deal lately – and the news is usually very negative. Elizabeth Basha, engineer at University of the Pacific, is working to show the positive use of drones. Elizabeth Basha began her work with wireless sensor networks while a Ph.D.…
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John Christian, West Virginia – Space Rendezvous
As you can likely imagine, space rendezvous is a highly complex process. But, John Christian, aerospace engineer at WVU, is working to improve the computer imaging systems necessary for such a difficult task. Dr. John Christian is an aerospace engineer with expertise in spacecraft navigation and space systems. He is presently an assistant professor in…
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Stephen Barnard, St. Lawrence University – Social Media and Journalism
In 2015, social media is ubiquitous. Stephen Barnard, sociologist at St. Lawrence University, is studying the way journalists use social media. Stephen Barnard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at St. Lawrence University. Dr. Barnard earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Missouri in 2012, where he also earned an…
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Catherine Murphy, UIUC – Gold Nanotechnology
Atomic element #79 is the precious metal more commonly known as gold. Catherine Murphy, a chemist at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is working with gold on a nanoscale level and showing its usage far beyond the creation of jewelry. Catherine J Murphy is the Peter C and Gretchen Miller Markunas Professor of Chemistry…
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K.J. Rawson, College of The Holy Cross – Digital Transgender Archive
The spectrum of human sexuality is shifting. K.J. Rawson, an English professor at The College of The Holy Cross, explores the benefits of a digital transgender archive. K.J. Rawson is an Assistant Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. With Eileen E. Schell, he co-edited Rhetorica in Motion: Feminist Rhetorical Methods and…