Health
Marsha Regenstein – George Washington University
The Affordable Care Act extends health care benefits to people who are currently incarcerated. Marsha Regenstein, a professor in the department of health policy at George Washington University, observes how the law will benefit inmates in the short and long term.
Betsy Shenkman – University of Florida
Can a conditional economic bump help improve overall health? Dr. Betsy Shenkman, professor and department chair of The University of Florida’s Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, is tracking the effects of money spent specifically on one’s health.
Can You Pay People To Be Healthy?
The Environment
Paul Hearty – University of North Carolina Wilmington
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.
Mark Hunter – University of Michigan
Naturally, species react differently to climate change. Dr. Mark Hunter, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at The University of Michigan, observed forest moths over a landmark 30 year study.
Moths Flourishing Despite Climate Change
Denise Dearing – University of Utah
“They may be more resistant to climate change than we thought” says Dr. Denise Dearing in an article that originally appeared on University of Utah News Center website. She’s talking about pikas. These rabbit-like mammals are being forced to adapt to the changing climate.
Education
Amanda Kibler – University of Virginia
The linguistic landscape of the classroom is changing. Along with her co-authors, Amanda Kibler, a professor of English education at The University of Virginia, chronicles the evolving nature of language & learning in this global age.
Dana Burde – New York University
In a recent interview, Dana Burde discussed her studies focusing on community-based schools in Afghanistan. An assistant professor of international education at New York University, Dr. Dana Burde is working to help improve the way Afghan children are educated.
Early Education in Afghanistan
National Security
Megan Papesh – Louisiana State Univeristy
Facial recognition technology is still in its infancy. Dr. Megan Papesh, assistant professor of psychology at Louisiana State University, is demonstrating weakness in a system many people may assume is completely secure.
Flaws of Facial Recognition Technology
Artur Ekert – University of Oxford
Every day, there are new reports of identity theft and other security breaches. Artur Ekert, Professor of Quantum Physics at the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, is studying cryptography and improving security systems.
Consumer Products
Radu Sporea – University of Surrey
Harnessing the full potential of solar power might indeed solve the world’s ongoing energy crisis. Of course, this is much easier said than done. Radu Sporea, an engineer at The University of Surrey, discusses the potential obstacles.
Matt Lapierre – University of North Carolina Wilmington
There’s a wide array of kid’s products and videos claiming to be educational. Matt Lapierre, assistant professor of communications at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, examines the effectiveness of marketing in spite of the lack of observable results.
