Category: Technology
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Ulises Mejias, SUNY Oswego – Digital Colonialism
On SUNY Oswego Week: Colonialism has taken a different form in the modern world. Ulises Mejias, professor of communication studies, looks at a digital version. Ulises A. Mejias is professor and director of the Institute for Global Engagement at SUNY Oswego. His research interests include critical data studies, philosophy and sociology of technology, and political…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Humans and Outer Space
Space holds the future for the human race. Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, looks beyond our planet for innovation. 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),…
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Ashley Lytle, Stevens Institute of Technology – In-Shoe Sensors and Robot Companions
Can a robot help seniors stay upright when friends are staying distant because of COVID-19? Ashley Lytle, assistant professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, looks into this question. Research topics: Stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, intergroup relations, STEM engagement and retention, health, gender, sexual orientation, age, race/ethnicity, belief systems. In-Shoe Sensors and Robot Companions The coronavirus…
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Jeffrey Stone, Penn State University – Sustainability in Introductory Computing Courses
On Penn State University Week: Sustainability in the future will be more important than ever. Jeffrey Stone, assistant professor of information science and technology, shows how this way of living can solve today and tomorrow’s problems. Dr. Stone (PhD, Penn State) is an Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at Penn State Lehigh…
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Daniel Mallinson, Penn State University – Engaging Citizen-Students through Technology
On Penn State University Week: Tech in classrooms is becoming a necessity, but how do we make it more efficient? Daniel J. Mallinson, assistant professor of public policy and administration, looks into this question. Daniel Mallinson received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University. His expertise lies in state and local politics…
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Ryan Meldrum, Florida International University – Digital Self-Harm
Bullies aren’t the only people causing harm online. Ryan Meldrum, associate professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice at the Florida International University, says other negative thoughts can come from an unlikely place. Dr. Meldrum’s areas of expertise include the causes and consequences of low self-control, the link between poor sleep quantity/quality and…
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Pawan Dhingra, Amherst College – After-School Academics in an Era of Remote Learning
After-school education is taking hold during online learning at schools. Pawan Dhingra, professor of American studies at Amherst College, wonders if it helps or hinders children. Dr. Pawan Dhingra (Ph.D. sociology) is Professor of American Studies and Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Amherst College. He is Former Curator and Senior Advisor to the Smithsonian…
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Ji Ung Lee, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – A Potential Path to a Quantum Computer in Every Home
In the future we may all have quantum computers in our homes. Ji Ung Lee, professor of nanoscale engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, examines how we might get there. Ji Ung Lee received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is currently Professor of Nanoscale Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, a…
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Selmer Bringsjord, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Ethical A.I.
Should artificial intelligence be used in weapons? Selmer Bringsjord, professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores this question. Selmer Bringsjord is Professor of Cognitive Science, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Logic & Philosophy, Professor of Management & Technology, and Director of Rensselaer AI and Reasoning Laboratory. He specializes in the logico-mathematical and…
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Kelly Hankin, University of Redlands – The Personal is Professional: The Study Abroad Video Contest
On University of Redlands Week: Are student travel videos giving the wrong impression? Kelly Hankin, professor of film studies, discusses a new trend in the study abroad industry. KELLY HANKIN is a professor of film studies in the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands in California. She is the author of Documenting…