Not all who die are gone forever. Irina Troconis, assistant professor of Latin American Studies at Cornell University, examines those who remain in one way or another. Irina R. Troconis is Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies in the Romance Studies Department at Cornell University. Her research explores the relationship between memory, politics, and cultural […]

Can mindfulness be used in all areas of our lives? Simon Blanchard, provost’s distinguished associate professor and dean’s professor at the McDonagh School of Business at Georgetown University, determines one area where it can particularly useful. Simon Blanchard is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and a Dean’s Professor at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown […]

On New York University Week: There’s a lifeline for those in psychological distress, but how many people know about it? Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management at the School of Global Public Health and Director of Policy Research at the Global Center for Implementation Science, examines this. Dr. Purtle’s research focuses […]

On New York University Week: Witches have been fodder for horror movies for decades, but what started this trend? Vito Adriaensens, assistant professor of experimental film and media at the Tisch School of the Arts, watched to find out. Vito Adriaensens is a Belgian filmmaker and scholar, and an Assistant Professor of Experimental Film and […]

On New York University Week: Does anyone like going to the dentist? Kelly Daly, assistant research scientist at the Family Translational Research Group at the College of Dentistry, delves into how to get over your fear of going to get your teeth cleaned. Kelly Daly, PhD, is an assistant research scientist at the Family Translational […]

On New York University Week:  Receiving a diagnosis can be done from behind a computer screen, but is it as reliable as an in-person visit? Daphna Harel, associate professor of applied statistics, explores this question. Daphna Harel is an Associate Professor of Applied Statistics at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at […]

On New York University Week:  Not all learning in schools comes from the curriculum. Klint Kanopka, assistant professor of applied statistics, delves into social emotion learning. Klint Kanopka is an applied statistician who uses computational models to solve problems in educational and psychological measurement. His recent work includes the development of a mixture item response […]

Extreme heat stress can have many negative effects on our bodies. Saurabh Chatterjee, professor of environmental & occupational health at the at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine, determines how to protect ourselves. Dr. Saurabh Chatterjee is a human physiologist with specialized training in immunology. He […]

Truth and honesty in politics can seem fleeting or nonexistent. Sarah Stitzlein, professor of education and philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, gets us working to change this. Sarah M. Stitzlein is Professor of Education and Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati.  She is editor of the journal Democracy & Education, President of the Ohio Valley […]

Data breaches are putting our data at risk, so what is being done? Brad Greenwood, professor of information systems and operations management and the Maximus Corporate Partner Professor of Business at George Mason University, explores if current laws are keeping us safe. Brad N. Greenwood is a professor of information systems and operations management and […]

Schools have been prioritizing students’ mental health, but it hasn’t been enough. Amie Rapaport, research scientist at the Center for Social and Economic Research at the University of Southern California, looks at what still needs to be done. Amie Rapaport has a PhD in Social Psychology and is a Research Scientist at the University of […]

Some insults end up forgotten to history, and some remain.  What makes the difference? Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, looks into this with current events on the mind. Ian Afflerbach is an Associate Professor at the University of North Georgia. He teaches courses on Modern American Fiction, […]

On University at Albany Week: Why is legionnaire’s disease on the rise? Ursula Lauper, clinical assistant professor in the School of Public Health, explores the data to provide an answer. Ursula Lauper is Chief of the Water Systems Control and Analysis section within the NYS Department of Health Bureau of Water Supply Protection. In this […]

On University at Albany Week:  Can artificial intelligence help us during a crisis? Abdullah Canbaz, assistant professor in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity, delves in to find out. Abdullah Canbaz is an assistant professor in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany. His research […]

On University at Albany Week: What happens when kids watch too much media at a young age? Sarah Domoff, assistant professor in the department of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, looks into this. Assistant Professor Sarah Domoff is a leading expert on problematic media use during childhood. Her research and clinical work […]

On this Student Spotlight during University at Albany Week: Imagining a future together can have big benefits for a relationship. Zoe Fowler, PhD candidate in the Gaesser Lab, explains what brings about this connection. Zoë Fowler is a cognitive scientist and scholar of imagination. She is a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at […]

On University at Albany Week: Generating safe and clean electricity can lead to a brighter future. Matthews Syzdagis, associate professor in the department of physics, determines how to do so. University at Albany Associate Professor of Physics Matthew Szydagis received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, 2006, and 2011, respectively, then […]

Not enough doctors are trained in plant-based nutrition. Matthew Landry, assistant professor of population health & disease prevention at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine, looks at how to close the gap. Matthew Landry’s current research focuses on identifying the optimal diet (or diets) for […]

Choosing where to live can be a big decision and can even impact your life expectancy. Michael Wolfson, former assistant chief statistician at Statistics Canada and current member of the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics,  discusses why. Michael Wolfson is a former assistant chief statistician at Statistics Canada and current […]

On this Student Spotlight: Understanding language is key to being human…or a chat bot. Zaid Zada, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, examines language and language models. Zaid is a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University studying how the brain processes language, how multiple brains synchronize to share information with each other, and what language models can […]

What do patients bring to healthcare?  More than you might think. Charlotte Blease, associate professor at Uppsala University, tells us. Dr Charlotte Blease is a health informaticist and philosopher. She works in Uppsala University, Sweden, and before this was based at Harvard Medical School for five years where she is still a research affiliate. She […]

The lives of foster children can be hard, but adults can help. Julie Cederbaum, associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California, explores how to make a difference. Julie Cederbaum is an associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Her work focuses on the impact […]

On New York University Week: Does a nation stand to benefit as a whole when their national sports team succeeds on a global stage? Anasse Bari, professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, digs into the data. Prof. Anasse Bari is an award-winning professor of Computer Science at New York University’s Courant Institute of […]

On New York University Week: When does consciousness start for newborns? Claudia Passos-Ferreira, assistant professor of bioethics, considers this question. Claudia Passos-Ferreira is Assistant Professor of Bioethics at New York University’s School of Global Public Health. She has a Ph.D. in Public Health from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and a second Ph.D. […]