Tag: Cornell University
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Gunnar Babcock, Cornell University – The Fields That Direct Us
Are we closer to answering some of the Big Questions in life? Gunnar Babcock, lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, explores this through science. Gunnar Babcock (he/him) received a PhD in philosophy from the University at Albany, SUNY and he has taught courses in applied ethics, philosophy of biology,…
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Irina Troconis, Cornell University – Living with Hugo Chávez’s Ghost
Not all who die are gone forever. Irina Troconis, assistant professor of Latin American Studies at Cornell University, examines those who remain in one way or another. Irina R. Troconis is Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies in the Romance Studies Department at Cornell University. Her research explores the relationship between memory, politics, and cultural…
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Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Highlighting Short-Term Costs Reduces Unhealthy Behavior
How do we stop our unhealthy behaviors? Kaitlin Woolley, associate professor of marketing at the SC Johnson College of business at Cornell University, looks short-term to help us out. Kaitlin Woolley is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. She studies the psychological processes underlying consumer motivation…
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Greeshma Gadikota, Cornell University – Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Cement
Any way we can lower carbon footprints is worth pursuing. Greeshma Gadikota, associate professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow at Cornell University, looks into one. Dr. Greeshma Gadikota is an Associate Professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a field appointment in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular…
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Megan Holycross, Cornell University – Earth’s Unique Continents and Atmosphere
Despite our vast knowledge as a species, there are questions about our planet that are still puzzling researchers. Megan Holycross, assistant professor in the department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University, delves into one. Dr. Megan Holycross is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. She…
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Christina Yu, Cornell University – Taming Network Interference in the Digital Age
Data can help us make decisions to move society forward, but we have to make sure we’re coming to the right conclusions. Christina Yu, assistant professor of operations research and information engineering at Cornell University, examines this. Christina Lee Yu is an assistant professor at Cornell University in the School of Operations Research and Information…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: David Shoemaker, Cornell University – Why Psychopaths Have Bad Senses of Humor
On Cornell University Week: The lack of a sense of humor could mean bad things. David Shoemaker, professor and interim chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, explores why. David Shoemaker is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University. His research focuses on humor and morality, agency and responsibility,…
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Jenny Sabin, Cornell University – AI Architecture Driven by Humans, Powered by AI
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: How humans interact with artificial intelligence may take many forms. Jenny Sabin, Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger Professor in Architecture & Inaugural Chair of Design Tech, details a piece of architecture that humans and A.I. can help influence. Jenny E. Sabin is an architectural designer whose work…
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Qian Yang, Cornell University – AI Tool Gains Doctors’ Trust by Giving Advice Like a Colleague
On Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week: Getting people to trust A.I. can be a tricky process. Qian Yang, assistant professor in information science, examines how doctors became comfortable with using the technology. Qian Yang is an assistant professor in Information Science at Cornell University and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher. Her research expertise is in…
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Jonathan P. Chang, Cornell University– How AI Tools Could Help Make Online Discussions Healthier
On this Student Spotlight during Cornell University’s Impacts of A.I. Week : Online discussions have many pitfalls; what if A.I. could step in to help? Jonathan P. Chang, PhD candidate in computer science, explores this question. Jonathan P. Chang is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Cornell, advised by Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil. He earned his undergraduate…