Tag: University at Buffalo
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Praveen Arany, University at Buffalo – Light Treatments – Myths and Facts
There are always new wellness treatments, but should we believe the hype? Praveen Arany, associate professor of oral biology and biomedical engineering and surgery at the University at Buffalo, examines one. Dr. Arany trained as a dentist, oral pathologist, and biomedical engineer. He served as an Assistant Clinical Investigator at NIDCR/NIH, Bethesda, from 2012 to…
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John Beverley, University at Buffalo – Solitude, transcendence, and healthy aging through the lens of artificial intelligence
Can artificial intelligence help us as we age? John Beverley, Co-Director of the National Center for Ontological Research and assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, examines. Dr. Beverley’s work is at the intersection of ontology engineering, formal logic, and ethics. Alongside his affiliations, Dr. Beverley is the co-lead developer for the Basic Formal Ontology…
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Yingjie Hu, University at Buffalo – Can ChatGPT Help First Responders During Disasters
How do we cut through the noise of social media posts during a disaster to find those who are desperate for help? Yingjie Hu, associate professor of geography at the University at Buffalo, says the answer might be artificial. Yingjie Hu is an associate professor of geography at the University at Buffalo. His research interests…
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Michel Bruneau, University at Buffalo – The Blessings of Disaster
On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: Do positives come out of disasters? Michel Bruneau, SUNY distinguished professor in the department of civil, structural, and environmental engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. Michel Bruneau is a SUNY Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers and of…
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Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo – What Neuroscience Can Tell Us About the Law of Creativity
Just what is a ‘creative spark’ in the eyes of the law? Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University of Buffalo School of Law, explains. Mark Bartholomew is Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law. He writes and teaches in the areas of intellectual property and law and technology, with…
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Ken Joseph, University at Buffalo – Fighting Fake News
How do we stop fake news from impacting the 2020 election? Kenny Joseph, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. I am an assistant professor in the CSE Department at the University at Buffalo. In the past, I was a postdoc at the LazerLab…
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Elizabeth Thomas, University at Buffalo – A Wetter Arctic
As the arctic warms we can look to the past for clues to our future. Elizabeth Thomas, assistant professor of geology at the University at Buffalo, examines Greenland’s lakes for answers. Elizabeth K. Thomas is a paleoclimatologist and geochemist. Her research aims to understand how changes in the Earth’s climate have affected precipitation patterns in…
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Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen, University at Buffalo – Cellular Senescence
Have we found one of the genes responsible for aging? Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen, assistant professor of chemistry at the University at Buffalo, explores senescence and one gene that stops cells from dividing later in life. Ekin Atilla-Gokcumen is a chemical biologist who studies lipids, a class of organic molecules that includes fats, waxes and sterols like…
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Jack Tseng, University at Buffalo – Carnivore Skull Shape and Diet
“You are what you eat” just got more prophetic. Jack Tseng, assistant professor in the department of pathology and anatomical sciences at the University at Buffalo, examines how the shape of your head might be determined by what goes in your mouth. I am an integrative and evolutionary biologist, and my research focuses on the…
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Stephanie Gill featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1431), Bob has selected…