Tag: technology
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Randy Stein, Cal Poly Pomona – Personality Quizzes
How many personality quizzes do you take online? Randy Stein, assistant professor of marketing at Cal Poly Pomona, details why people like Buzzfeed-type quizzes more than the real thing. Randy Stein has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology. He studies how preferences are shaped by how people reason about what’s true and what’s false. Alexander Swan,…
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Donna McCloskey, Widener University – How to Set Boundaries between Work and Home
Work is always with you in the digital age. Donna McCloskey, associate professor in the School of Business Administration at Widener University, explores how to set boundaries between work and home. Donna Weaver McCloskey is an associate professor in Widener University’s School of Business Administration. She holds a bachelor of science in finance and management…
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Craig Mattson, Trinity College – Better Feeling for a Better World
Some companies offer a side dish of positive social impact with each purchase. Craig Mattson, professor of communication arts at Trinity College, wonders if social problem-solving companies are here to stay. Dr. Craig Mattson is a rhetorician, and he studies how messages work, how they form relationships, how they create worlds, and how they open…
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Pradeep Atrey, University at Albany – Battling Fake News on Social Media
How do we know our news is credible? Pradeep Atrey, associate professor of computer science at the University at Albany, examines a new way to fight fake news. Pradeep K. Atrey is an associate professor of computer science at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Albany, SUNY. He is also…
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Siwei Lyu, University at Albany – Detecting DeepFake Videos
On University at Albany Week: To help detect a DeepFake video, looks at the eyes. Siwei Lyu, associate professor of computer science, discusses the battle against DeepFakes. Siwei Lyu is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Albany, State University of New York.…
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Igor Lednev, University at Albany – Scanning Blood Spatters at Crime Scenes
On University at Albany Week: Save time at the crime scene, catch more criminals. Igor Lednev, professor of chemistry, explores a faster way to gather details for law enforcement. Dr. Igor Lednev is a chemistry professor in the University at Albany’s College of Arts and Sciences and is affiliated with The RNA Institute. Lednev’s research…
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Tolga Soyata, University at Albany – Improving Brain-Computer Interfaces
On University at Albany Week: Communication is always key. Tolga Soyata, associate professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, discusses how to better communication for those who can’t speak or type. Tolga Soyata is an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at University at Albany, SUNY. He joined the faculty…
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Mariya Zheleva, University at Albany – Radio Spectrum
On University at Albany Week: Is the radio spectrum a finite resource? Mariya Zheleva, assistant professor in the department of computer science, explores this question. Dr. Mariya Zheleva is an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at University at Albany, SUNY. Prior to joining the tenure-track faculty in…
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Douglas McKechnie, United States Air Force Academy – Government and Social Media
The government is now a troll on social media. Douglas McKechnie, associate professor of law at the United States Air Force Academy, examines the new way we interact with our political leaders. Professor McKechnie is an Associate Professor of Law at the United States Air Force Academy. He is an award winning teacher and scholar…
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Erin O’Mara, University of Dayton – Bragging and Modesty on Social Media
Social media gives a big opportunity to brag about yourself. But should you? Erin O’Mara, associate professor and the director of the Graduate Program in General Psychology at the University of Dayton, explains being a braggart might not be the best way to get more friends. Dr. Erin O’Mara is an associate professor and the…