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Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University – Learning...

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2025/03/03

Learning doesn’t stop once you’re in the workplace. Jo Mackiewicz, professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University, explains why. Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. She studies the communication of pedagogical and workplace interactions. She’s written several books and numerous articles, published in Technical […]

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Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan – Teacher...

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2025/02/27

Much of a teacher’s work happens after class ends. Samantha Keppler, NBD Bancorp assistant professor of technology and operations at the University of Michigan, examines if AI can help. Samantha Keppler is the NBD Bancorp Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Her expertise is in education operations, […]

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Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame –...

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2025/02/26

Godzilla is exciting on the big screen, but what’s the real meaning of the character? Amanda Kennell, assistant professor of East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Notre Dame, looks into the backstory. Amanda Kennell, Ph.D. researches Japanese media to help us understand the modern media environment, including in particular new technologies and […]

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Ann Kronrod, University of Massachusetts Lowell –...

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2025/02/25

Do product reviews matter? Ann Kronrod, associate professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, reads up to find out. Ann Kronrod is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She earned her Ph.D. in Marketing and Cognitive Science of Language from Tel Aviv University, and later completed her education […]

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Erik Van Aken, Rocky Mountain College – Chaos and Cause

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2025/02/24

Chaos theory has changed how we think about certain ideas in physics. Erik Van Aken, instructor of philosophy and religious studies at Rocky Mountain College, explains why. Erik Van Aken is Instructor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Rocky Mountain College. His research focuses on the metaphysics of causality, scientific methodology, and debates on objectivity. Chaos […]

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Renee Miller, University of Rochester – Is Cognitive...

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2025/02/21

On University of Rochester Week: Fantasy football is more than just fun for people with money on the line, but can your brain keep you from winning? Renee Miller, professor of brain and cognitive sciences and director of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program, delves into cognitive biases. Renee Miller directs the undergraduate Neuroscience program at the […]

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James McGrath, University of Rochester –...

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2025/02/20

On University of Rochester Week: Can computers take over and put an end to animal testing? James McGrath, William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of biomedical engineering, examines this question Since 2001, James McGrath has been on the Biomedical Engineering faculty at the University of Rochester and served the department for over 10 years as the […]

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Chris Kanan, University of Rochester – Can we teach...

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2025/02/19

On University of Rochester Week: Human intelligence and artificial intelligence learn differently, but can that change? Chris Kanan, associate professor of computer science at the Hajim School of Engineering and Computer Science, looks at the possibilities. Christopher Kanan’s main research focus is deep learning, with an emphasis on lifelong (continual) machine learning, bias-robust artificial intelligence, […]

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John Tarduno, University of Rochester – Weak magnetic...

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2025/02/18

On University of Rochester Week: We’re still making new discoveries about how life formed on our planet. John Tarduno, the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of geophysics in the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, details a new finding. John Tarduno’s research centers on the origin of the geodynamo, its history and relationship with habitability. […]

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James Druckman, University of Rochester – Does...

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2025/02/17

On University of Rochester Week: Is democracy under threat in today’s political climate? James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson professor of political science, explores this. James Druckman is a professor of political science at the University of Rochester and has published approximately 200 articles and book chapters in political science, communication, economics, science, and psychology […]

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Magdalene Isabel Smith, University of Southern...

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2025/02/13

A danger is lurking under the permafrost in the Arctic. Magdalene Isabel Smith, PhD student in Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, examines what lies beneath. Magdalene Isabel Smith is a PhD student in Earth Sciences. She is interested in geochemistry and hydrology and is currently studying permafrost in Alaska, looking specifically […]

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Jeanette Tran, Drake University – Going “No-Contact”...

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2025/02/12

Not everyone gets along with their family members, and literature is no exception. Jeanette Tran, associate professor of English at Drake University, explores one play that may give some answers. Jeanette Tran is a scholar of early modern English Literature. She has published on major early modern dramatists—Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Fletcher—and more recently on the […]

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Leia Minaker, University of Waterloo – Kids, Stores...

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2025/02/11

Stores and restaurants are targeting children with ads for unhealthy foods. Leia Minaker, associate professor in the school of planning at the University of Waterloo, says know what to look for when shopping with your children. Dr. Leia Minaker is an Associate Professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Her […]

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Anya Jabour, University of Montana – Katharine Bement...

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2025/02/10

Motherhood was a big topic in the news this year. Anya Jabour, Regent’s professor of history at the University of Montana in Missoula, examines this. Anya Jabour is Regents Professor of History at the University of Montana, where she teaches US women’s history, the history of American families and children, and the history of gender […]

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Sally Harris, University of Tennessee-Knoxville –...

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2025/02/06

On this Uncommon Courses segment: Critical thinking can be taught in many ways. Sally Harris, teaching professor of English at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, leans into storytelling to make the pitch. Sally C. Harris is a Teaching Professor in the English Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Harris teaches workplace writing, technical […]

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Gunnar Babcock, Cornell University – The Fields That...

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2025/02/05

Are we closer to answering some of the Big Questions in life? Gunnar Babcock, lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, explores this through science. Gunnar Babcock (he/him) received a PhD in philosophy from the University at Albany, SUNY and he has taught courses in applied ethics, philosophy of biology, […]

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Han Xiao, Rice University – Sticky Microorganisms...

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2025/02/04

Plastics can stay around for ages after being discarded. Han Xiao, director of SynthX Center and associate professor within the department of chemistry at Rice University, discusses a possible solution. Han Xiao serves as the Director of the SynthX Center and holds the position of Associate Professor within the Department of Chemistry, Biosciences, and Bioengineering […]

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Jill Barton, University of Miami School of Law – The...

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2025/02/03

The U.S. Supreme Court’s writing style has become more conversational recently, but does it matter? Jill Barton, professor and director of legal writing at the University of Miami School of Law, explores the changes. Jill Barton is the author of three books on legal writing. Her latest, The Supreme Guide to Writing (Oxford University Press […]

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Yu Chen, Binghamton University – Exposing A.I. –...

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2025/01/31

Deepfakes are seemingly getting better by the day, so how do we detect what is real and what is fake? Yu Chen, electrical and computer engineering professor at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, takes a look. Yu Chen is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at […]

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Dennis Wilson Wise, University of Arizona –...

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2025/01/29

A form of poetry that’s been out of style for centuries may be making a comeback. Dennis Wilson Wise, professor of practice at the University of Arizona, explains why. Dennis Wilson Wise is a professor of practice at the University of Arizona, and he has published dozens of research articles on fantasy, science fiction, and […]

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