Barry Mitchell talks with Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Queens College of the City University of New York. Dr. Rosenberg worked on the Speech Synthesis Team for the IBM Watson computer -- the supercomputer that made a media splash in February, 2011 by defeating two human contestants on the TV game show, "Jeopardy." This interview originally aired on the May 22, 2011 edition of "Study With The Best," the magazine series about CUNY. (c) 2011 CUNY-TV.

Queens College biologist John Waldman says the once-polluted Hudson is a Shangri-La for sturgeon, source of the finest caviar.

Queens College biologist Corinne Michels will conduct a genetic analysis of patients living with Usher's Syndrome, an inherited, deafblindness disorder that is associated with a mutation in any one of ten genes, as part of a five-year clinical study

Dr. Robert Engel discusses Quat Science and his development of anti-microbial surface compounds whose application to a variety of surfaces can potentially prevent the transmission of disease.

Professor Ashima Kant of Queens College finds people eat less when eating foods with a high fiber, water and nutrient content (fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy).

The development of a flexible, microcavity laser at Queens College could lead to a light-emitting bandage that would aid in faster wound healing.

Dr. Steven Markowitz of Queens College's Center for Biology of Natural Systems tracks how pollution affects local air quality.

An early intervention program developed at Queens College could lead to lasting results in the treatment of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Queens College marine geologist Cecilia McHugh says Istanbul faces a major earthquake. New York City's risk is low.

Queens College psychologist Nancy Foldi looks at treatments for Alzheimer's Disease, including the "best" treatment -- prevention through a healthy lifestyle.

Queens Colllege professor Hannes Brueckner and undergraduate Richard Bubbico, spent two weeks exploring the formation of Liverpool Land, part of the North Atlantic Caledonides.

If you think the probability of a monster hurricane hitting the New York City metro area is slim, think again, says Queens College geologist Nicholas Coch.

It’s not for everyone, but the rugged mountains of eastern Greenland turned out to be the ideal summer spot for a team of geologists. “Unlike the Himalayas, which is crawling with geologists, Greenland is relatively less explored so there’s a lot to be discovered,” said Hannes Bruckner, professor at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Queens College. “Also, the glaciers cleared away the cover on the rocks and it’s too cold for vegetation, so it has splendid exposure.” Under a...