Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – What a Living Wage Looks Like
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Economic inequality and minimum wage are becoming increasingly discussed topics during these turbulent economic times. Chris Fee, professor of English at Gettysburg College, asks what constitutes a living wage? Dr. Christopher Fee is a professor and chair of the Department of English at…
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King Davis, University of Texas at Austin – Segregated Psych Centers
During the 1800s, segregation was even visible in the medical arena. King Davis, professor and director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin, is studying the medical records from the Central Lunatic…
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Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Sci-Fi Technology
The amazing technology we see in science-fiction is fast becoming reality. Radu Sporea, academic research fellow at the University of Surrey, is helping to bring some of these future-thinking inventions to life. Dr Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research…
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Paul Hearty, UNC Wilmington – Climate Change Patterns
What’s the best way to study climate change? Paul Hearty, associate professor in the Environmental Studies department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is looking back in time in order to make conclusions about the future of our environment.…
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Ajay Nahata, University of Utah – High Speed Data Transfer
A University of Utah scientist is making engineering breakthroughs in the field ofplasmonics using ink-jet printers. Dr. Ajay Nahata, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Utah, is developing new technology using parts borrowed from some somewhat old…
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Lawrence Sherman, University of Cambridge – Domestic Violence and Arrests
Are strict police codes having unintended effects? Dr. Lawrence Sherman, professor of criminology at the University of Cambridge, examines the nature of certain law enforcement practices. Dr. Lawrence Sherman is the Director of the Institute of Criminology of the University…
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Lee Newman, SUNY ESF – Using Plants to Address Environmental Issues
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is having significant consequences on our environment. Dr. Lee Newman, associate professor at the State University of New York’s College of Environment Science and Forestry, discusses phytoremediation as a potential clean-up method. Dr. Lee Newman is an…
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Marco Bisoffi, Chapman University – Thinking Outside the Tumor
Studying the area surrounding a cancerous tumor may provide new medical insights. Dr. Marco Bisoffi, associate professor of biological sciences at Chapman University, is studying field cancerizationto help treat the deadly disease. Dr. Marco Bisoffi is an associate professor of biological…
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DJ Pisano, West Virginia University – Galaxy Gas and Star Production
Where do galaxies get their gas? D.J. Pisano, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University, is studying chemical elements present in space to unlock mysteries of the universe. Dr. D.J. Pisano is an assistant…
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Anne Murphy, Georgia State University – Infant and Adult Pain Response
Does the pain felt by an infant affect them later in life? Anne Murphy, associate professor of neuroscience at George State University, is observing the relationship between pain felt as an infant and the related long-term effects. Dr. Anne Murphy…