Tag: technology
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Sue Wenze, Lafayette College – Addressing Mental Health Issues with Technology
Can technology help us with our mental health? Sue Wenze, assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College, describes how the internet can help remove barriers to treatment for some patients. Susan Wenze is an assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College. Her research interests center on cognitive and emotional processing in mood disorders, ecological momentary…
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Jenna Gallegos, Colorado State University – Cyberbiosecurity
Can someone hack DNA? Jenna Gallegos, post-doctoral researcher in chemical and biological engineering at Colorado State University, discusses cyberbiosecurity and the future of the building blocks of our lives. Jenna Gallegos is a postdoctoral researcher studying synthetic biology and cyberbiosecurity in Professor Jean Peccoud’s lab at Colorado State University. Jenna got her PhD in plant…
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Brian Johns, Cornell College – Virtual Reality Practice for Doctors
Video games might improve your next surgical procedure. Brian Johns, assistant professor of engineering at Cornell College, explains how virtual reality environments can help doctors practice when real-life does not allow. Brian Johns teaches courses covering a range of engineering topics, including design principles, mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.…
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Reza Akhavian, California State University East Bay – Technology and Construction Accidents
Can technology help cut down on construction accidents? Reza Akhavian, assistant professor in the school of engineering at California State University, East Bay, discusses how data from smart technology looks to stop injuries and save money during building. Dr. Reza Akhavian is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the School of Engineering, California State…
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Barry Fagin, United States Air Force Academy – Internet Security
Our current computer programming languages leave a lot to be desired security-wise. Barry Fagin, professor of computer science at the United States Air Force Academy, explores a new approach to keeping our online sites secure. Dr Fagin graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1982, and received the PhD in Computer Science from the…
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Kevin LaGrandeur, New York Institute of Technology – A.I. Taking Jobs
The robots are coming for our jobs. Kevin LaGrandeur, professor in the department of English at New York Institute of Technology, explains why artificial intelligence is the biggest job killer in our society. The scholarly work of Kevin LaGrandeur proves that the humanities and sciences have more in common than meets the eye. His book,…
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Megan Squire, Elon University – Password Security
Your password might not be as secure as you think. Megan Squire, professor of computing sciences at Elon University, delves into how to make the strongest password to keep your information safe. Dr. Squire joined Elon’s faculty in 2003 after completing her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University. She has also worked at…
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Aly Colon, Washington and Lee University – The New Gatekeepers of News
We’re all the gatekeepers of news today. Aly Colon, Professor of Media Ethics in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington and Lee University, examines regular people spreading fake news online. Aly Colón is the Knight Professor of Media Ethics in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington and Lee University. …
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Joe Moran, Liverpool John Moores University – Is Technology Making Us Shy?
Is technology making us shy? Joe Moran, professor of English and cultural history at Liverpool John Moores University, determines what new technologies can tell us about how we act behind our screens. I am a cultural historian focusing on Britain in the very recent past, with a particular interest in everyday life. Alongside my academic…
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Adam Klein, Pace University – Hate Groups Go Online
Hate groups have taken their messages online. Adam Klein, assistant professor of communication studies in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University, discusses how these groups have spread their messages via the Internet. Dr. Klein is the recent author of Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online: Corrupting the Digital Sphere (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). His work…