Arts
- Johannes Goebel – RPI – [ Original air date: December 23, 2010 ]
The founding director of the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), Johannes Goebel of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute discusses the intersection of art, science, and technology.
The Intersection of Art, Science & Technology
- Justin Hollander – Tufts University
Human psychology and neurological processes are rarely considered when drawing up blueprints for buildings. But, research conducted by Justin Hollander, an urban planner and Tufts University professor, suggests, that these factors should figure prominently when designing architecture and laying out city plans.
Community Services
- Luis Zayas – Latina Suicide Rates
One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, shares some numbers and dissects the factors contributing to this troubling trend.
- 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.
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.
