Elaine Petro, Cornell University – Is There Life Out There and How Would We Know?
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On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Earth to space: is anybody out there? Elaine Petro, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, details whether we’re getting closer to finding out. Elaine Petro joined the Cornell University faculty as an…
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Karl Lewis, Cornell University – Novel Approaches to Study Early Cell Changes in Musculoskeletal Disease
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we better understand cell communication? Karl Lewis, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, deciphers the signals. Dr. Karl Lewis is an assistant professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell…
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Uli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer Therapeutics
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Some of the best engineering successes can be hard to see. Uli Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering, discusses one tiny step forward in treating cancer. Uli Wiesner is a professor of…
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Lara Estroff, Cornell University – Pathological Mineralization
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: The machinery in our bodies that creates bones or teeth can sometimes go awry. Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, determines what we can do to…
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Khurram Afridi, Cornell University – Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we charge electric cars more efficiently? Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into this pressing question. Khurram Afridi is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.04.11)
Cornell Engineering Week on The Academic Minute 2022.04.11 Monday, April 11th Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into how to wirelessly charge electric vehicles. Tuesday, April 12th Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.04.04-2022.04.08
The Academic Minute from 04.04 – 04.08 Monday, April 4th Marshall Jones – Winthrop University Why Teaching is Harder Than You Think Dr. Marshall G. Jones is a scholar and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in preparing…
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Daniel Laufer, Victoria University – Should CEOs of Multinationals Be Spokespersons During a Global Crisis
Who should speak for a global company during troubled times? Daniel Laufer, associate professor of marketing at Victoria University, says the answer may differ depending on geography. Dr Daniel Laufer, PhD, MBA (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), is…
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Markus Wilde, Florida Institute of Technology – Mitigating Space Junk
Space is filled with tons of junk. Markus Wilde, associate professor of aerospace, physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology, explains how to mitigate this problem. Dr. Markus Wilde is an Associate Professor of Aerospace, Physics and…
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Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas…