Tag: technology
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Kelly Hankin, University of Redlands – The Personal is Professional: The Study Abroad Video Contest
On University of Redlands Week: Are student travel videos giving the wrong impression? Kelly Hankin, professor of film studies, discusses a new trend in the study abroad industry. KELLY HANKIN is a professor of film studies in the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies at the University of Redlands in California. She is the author of Documenting…
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Theresa Pardo, University at Albany – Artificial Intelligence
On University at Albany Week: Do you trust artificial intelligence? Theresa Pardo, full research professor, examines the avenues to helping people trust computer intelligence. Theresa A. Pardo, Ph.D. serves as Director of the Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, State University of New York (CTG UAlbany). Dr. Pardo also serves as Special Assistant…
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Jeannette Sutton, University at Albany – Public Guide to COVID-19 Retweets
On University at Albany Week: Effective messaging is key in total’s digital world. Jeannette Sutton, associate professor and director of graduate studies, explores how to reach the target audience. Jeannette Sutton, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at the University at…
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Yuval Avnar, Scripps College – News Echo Chambers
On Scripps College Week: Are news echo chambers really a bad thing? Yuval Avnur, professor of philosophy, takes a two-pronged approach to this question. Yuval Avnur is Professor of Philosophy at Scripps College. He works on a broad range of issues about belief and doubt, including in contemporary epistemology, philosophy of religion, and the history of…
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Aixa Marchand, Rhodes College – Parents and Virtual Learning During COVID-19
On Rhodes College Week: Parents have been substituting as teachers during the pandemic. Aixa Marchand, assistant professor of psychology and educational studies, documents the challenges of this for essential workers and others. Aixa Marchand is an assistant professor of psychology and educational studies at Rhodes College. Dr. Marchand graduated with a Ph.D. in education and…
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Jose Holguin-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Package Delivery Emissions
Shopping from home can also be bad for the environment. Jose Holguin-Veras, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute, explores ways to reduce vehicle emissions during shipping. Dr. José Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor, and Director of the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment; and the Volvo Research and…
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Alex Frano, University of California San Diego – Neuromorphic Computers
Computers use a big chunk of the world’s energy. Alex Frano, assistant professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego, uses the human brain as inspiration for the next wave of technology. Alex Frañó is Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the…
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Christopher Jett, University of West Georgia – Black Men and STEM Careers
On University of West Georgia Week: Race-related stereotypes can push Black men away from STEM careers. Christopher Jett, associate professor of mathematics, explores how the persistence of Black men in STEM can help them thrive in the future. Dr. Christopher Jett is an associate professor of mathematics in the College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific…
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Andrew Campana, Cornell University – Taking the Video out of Video Games
On Cornell University Week: Video games aren’t only for those with eyesight. Andrew Campana, assistant professor of Asian studies, explains how communities of blind and low-vision players stay in the game. Andrew Campana is an assistant professor of modern and contemporary Japanese literature in the Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University. In his current…
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Erik Born, Cornell University – WiFi Signal Icon
On Cornell University Week: The wireless icon is ubiquitous in today’s world. Today on The Academic Minute: Erik Born, assistant professor of German studies, explores the history behind it. Erik Born is an Assistant Professor in the Department of German Studies at Cornell University. His work brings insights from contemporary German media theory to bear on diverse historical contexts. With…