Yehuda Ben-Shahar, Washington University in St. Louis – RNA Messengers
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RNA seems like the unsung little brother of DNA and protein. But Yehuda Ben-Shahar, assistant professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis, is learning a great deal about their very important molecular responsibilities. Dr. Yehuda Ben-Shahar is an…
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Bruce Peabody, Farleigh Dickinson University – American Heroism
“Big Data” is being mined to glean all sorts of information. Bruce Peabody, professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, is studying trends as they relate to our understanding of heroism in America. Dr. Bruce Peabody is a professor…
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Elizabeth Borer, University of Minnesota – Grassland Fertilization and the Nutrient Network
It’s no secret that the presence of humans has a great effect on the environment. Elizabeth Borer, associate professor in the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Department at the University of Minnesota, is conducting global experiments to better understand how plants…
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Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – What a Living Wage Looks Like
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…