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Catherine McFadden, Harvey Mudd College – Coral...

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2025/06/16

On Harvey Mudd College Week: Coral reefs are at risk, but other types of coral may flourish in the future. Catherine McFadden, Vivian & D. Kenneth Baker professor of life sciences, dives in to take a look. Catherine S. McFadden has been a faculty member at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California since 1991, where […]

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Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Fishy Friction...

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2025/06/12

Underwater organisms have things to teach us about how to keep our grip in extreme conditions. Austin Garner, assistant professor of integrative animal biology at Syracuse University, explores how. Austin M. Garner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and BioInspired Institute at Syracuse University. His research focuses on how animals interface with […]

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Sonja Molfenter, New York University – Public...

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2025/06/11

Not all common medical conditions are well studied. Sonja Molfenter, associate professor in communicate sciences and disorders at New York University, examines one that needs more attention. Dr. Sonja Molfenter is a clinically-trained Speech Language Pathologist whose research specializes in understanding the physiological features of both normal swallowing and disordered swallowing (known as dysphagia). Swallowing […]

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Shun Ye, George Mason University – AI Tools and Human...

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2025/06/10

AI may help us make decisions, but are they the right decisions? Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, examines the outcomes. Shun Ye is an Associate professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business. With a Ph.D. in Management Information […]

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Stephanie Madsen, McDaniel College – Imaginary...

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2025/06/06

Children have imaginary friends, but what about adults? Stephanie Madsen, professor of psychology at McDaniel College, examines this with athletes in mind. Stephanie Madsen is professor of psychology at McDaniel College. She joined the college in 2001 after earning her master’s and Ph.D. in child psychology from the University of Minnesota, and graduated magna cum […]

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Diana Aga, University at Buffalo – Bacteria Found to...

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2025/06/05

We may have found an ally in our fight against PFAS chemicals. Diana Aga, Henry M. Woodburn Chair and SUNY Distinguished Professor of chemistry and the director of the RENEW Institute at the University at Buffalo, looks into this. Diana Aga is an environmental and analytical chemist. As Henry M. Woodburn Chair and SUNY Distinguished […]

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Christopher Baldassano, Columbia University – The...

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2025/06/04

How we experience an event may change how we remember it. Christopher Baldassano, associate professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into our past experiences for clues. Christopher Baldassano is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Columbia University. He was an undergraduate in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University, received his PhD in Computer […]

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Karmel Choi, Harvard Medical School – Linking Genes...

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2025/05/29

There is still a lot to learn about the causes of depression. Karmel Choi, clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at the Harvard Medical School, takes a look inside our genes for clues. Karmel Choi is a Clinical Psychologist, Director of the Precision Prevention Program in the Center for Precision Psychiatry at Massachusetts General […]

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Susanna Calkins, Rosalind Franklin University –...

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2025/05/28

How do we make STEM classes more inclusive going forward? Susanna Calkins, director of the Nexus for Faculty Success and associate professor in the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Rosalind Franklin University, looks into this. Susanna Calkins is the founding director of the Nexus for Faculty Success and an associate professor in the […]

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Jonathan Morduch, New York University – Designing...

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2025/05/22

Guaranteed income programs can have benefits, but often should the money be deposited? Jonathan Murdoch, professor of public policy and economics at New York University, looks to data for answers. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. Morduch’s research focuses on […]

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Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School –...

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2025/05/21

Being an advocate is important; so, what’s the most effective process for becoming one? Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School, takes a trip to find the answer. Patrick Barry is a clinical assistant professor and the director of digital academic initiatives at the University of Michigan Law School, as […]

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Niels Mede, University of Zurich – Is There a Crisis...

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2025/05/20

When it comes to trust in science, it depends where you look. Niels Mede, science communication researcher at the University of Zurich, delves in. Niels G. Mede is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and fellow of the Digital Democracy Centre in Odense, Denmark. He studies science communication, focusing on digital media, […]

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Katherine Perry, Soka University – The Mathematics of...

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2025/05/19

Can you hide in plain sight? Katherine Perry, assistant professor of mathematics at Soka University of America, explores if mathematics can. Katherine Perry is a mathematician specializing in graph theory, design theory, and combinatorics. She is especially interested in breaking apart graphs into smaller subgraphs with special properties. She has a BA in mathematics from […]

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Adam Jussel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee –...

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2025/05/16

Stress is high, so how can work lower it? Adam Jussel, Dean of Students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, looks into this. Dr. Adam Jussel serves as the Dean of Students for University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where he helps assist with student advocacy and engagement, support resources, including basic needs, crisis management, and campus […]

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Rune Iversen, University of Copenhagen – When the Sun...

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2025/05/15

Archaeologists have solved another mystery from thousands of years ago. Rune Iversen, associate professor of archaeology at the University of Copenhagen, digs in to tell us more. Rune Iversen is Associate Professor of Archaeology at the University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the European Neolithic, including migrations, cultural interactions, art, and iconography. He is […]

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Shane Barter, Soka University of America – Partial...

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2025/05/08

On Soka University of America Week: Autonomous states around the world and the reasons behind them can be misunderstood. Shane Barter, professor of comparative politics, delves into why. Dr. Shane Joshua Barter is Professor of Comparative Politics at Soka University of America. He earned his PhD in 2011 at the University of British Columbia. He […]

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Marie Nydam, Soka University of America – Tracking...

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2025/05/07

On Soka University of America Week: Introduced species can be a threat to coral reefs. Marie Nydam, associate professor of biology, dives down to take a look. Marie Nydam has a BS in Evolution and Ecology from the University of California, Davis. She earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University and worked as […]

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Deike Peters, Soka University of America – Urban...

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2025/05/06

On Soka University of America Week: Can we reimagine our urban spaces to more align with the natural world? Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses. Deike Peters is a German-American environmental urbanist whose focus is on ‘getting cities right.’ She has published extensively on sustainable and green urbanism, rail- and megaproject-oriented […]

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Ryan Allen, Soka University of America – Beyond the...

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2025/05/05

On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, looks around to find answers. Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change […]

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Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota –...

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2025/05/01

Re-entry from space is challenging because of many factors, including heat. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor in the department of space studies at the University of North Dakota, details how a new trajectory may help cool things down. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of […]

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