Category: Technology
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Carl Sheperis, Texas A&M University San Antonio – Closing the Digital Divide
The internet is a pivotal part of navigating life today. Carl Sheperis, professor of mental health counseling at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, examines how to get everyone on the same bandwidth. Dr. Carl J. Sheperis serves as the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA). Dr. Sheperis…
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Filippo Menczer, Indiana University –The Vulnerability of Online Engagement
Social media algorithms want you to follow the crowd. Filippo Menczer, professor of informatics and computer science at Indiana University, examined how this can be gamed by certain users. Filippo Menczer is a Luddy distinguished professor of informatics and computer science and the director of the Observatory on Social Media at Indiana University. He holds…
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Mike Piero, Cuyahoga Community College – Studying Video Games as Culture
Video games are ingrained in our culture. Today on The Academic Minute: Mike Piero, professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College, examines how to study them in a cultural fashion. Mike Piero, Ph.D. is a Professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, OH, where is specializes in game studies, postmodernist studies, critical theory,…
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Deborah Reisinger, Duke University – Virtual Study Abroad
Can you study abroad from your own living room? Deborah Reisinger, associate professor of the practice of French at Duke University, logged on to find out. Deb Reisinger is Associate Professor of the Practice of French and Associate Director of Markets and Management Studies at Duke University. She is the author of Crime and Media…
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Mark Miller, Hokkaido University – Warping Effects of Social Media
The ills of social media are becoming more apparent by the day. Mark Miller, assistant professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience at Hokkaido University, looks inside to find another. Mark Miller is a philosopher of cognition. His research explores what recent advances in neuroscience can tell us about human happiness…
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Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University – Energy Poverty
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: As temperatures rise, energy poverty could soar with them. Destenie Nock, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, looks into the energy equity gap. Dr. Destenie Nock is a leader in energy justice and equitable energy transitions. In her role as an Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), and…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Listening to Outer Space
What are people saying about space? Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, listens in to the discussion. Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. He directs Innovation Challenge New York (ICNY), an integrated community-based…
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Bas Rokers, NYU Abu Dhabi – Your Brain on Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is here, but does it work for everyone? Bas Rokers, associate professor of psychology at NYU Abu Dhabi, examines the science behind the tech. Bas Rokers is Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Neuroimaging Facility at New York University Abu Dhabi. His work has elucidated the neural mechanisms underlying visual…
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Dawn Gulick, Widener University – Innovating a Safer Way to Compete
On Widener University Week: Even elite athletes have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Dawn Gulick, professor of physical therapy, discusses a tool to help them get back to competing again. Dawn Gulick is a professor of physical therapy at Widener University’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education. Innovating a Safer Way to Compete The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Sanya Carley, Indiana University – Energy Insecurity and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Flip the switch and the light goes on for most of us, but not all. But not for everyone. Sanya Carley, professor at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, looks at energy insecurity. Professor Sanya Carley’s research focuses on policy and other efforts aimed at advancing the innovation of low-carbon…