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April 15, 2022 Elaine Petro, Cornell University – Is There Life Out There and How Would We Know?Elaine Petro, Cornell University – Is There Life Out There and How Would We Know?
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Earth to space: is anybody out there? Elaine Petro, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, details whether we’re getting closer to finding out. Elaine Petro joined the Cornell University faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at in 2020. She […]

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April 14, 2022 Karl Lewis, Cornell University – Novel Approaches to Study Early Cell Changes in Musculoskeletal DiseaseKarl Lewis, Cornell University – Novel Approaches to Study Early Cell Changes in Musculoskeletal Disease
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we better understand cell communication? Karl Lewis, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, deciphers the signals. Dr. Karl Lewis is an assistant professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Dr. Lewis’s research interests center on understanding the interplay of mechanical cues and biological […]

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April 13, 2022 Uli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer TherapeuticsUli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer Therapeutics
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Some of the best engineering successes can be hard to see. Uli Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering, discusses one tiny step forward in treating cancer. Uli Wiesner is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University and co-director of the MSKCC-Cornell Center for Translation […]

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April 12, 2022 Lara Estroff, Cornell University – Pathological MineralizationLara Estroff, Cornell University – Pathological Mineralization
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: The machinery in our bodies that creates bones or teeth can sometimes go awry. Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, determines what we can do to combat this. Lara Estroff is a professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science […]

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April 11, 2022 Khurram Afridi, Cornell University – Wireless Charging of Electric VehiclesKhurram Afridi, Cornell University – Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we charge electric cars more efficiently? Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into this pressing question. Khurram Afridi is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cornell University’s College of Engineering. He received his BS from Caltech in 1989, and […]

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April 08, 2022 Daniel Laufer, Victoria University – Should CEOs of Multinationals Be Spokespersons During a Global Crisis
Who should speak for a global company during troubled times? Daniel Laufer, associate professor of marketing at Victoria University, says the answer may differ depending on geography. Dr Daniel Laufer, PhD, MBA (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, and a […]
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April 07, 2022 Markus Wilde, Florida Institute of Technology – Mitigating Space Junk
Space is filled with tons of junk. Markus Wilde, associate professor of aerospace, physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology, explains how to mitigate this problem. Dr. Markus Wilde is an Associate Professor of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida, where he also […]
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April 06, 2022 Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Dr. […]
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April 05, 2022 Danae Schulz, Harvey Mudd College – New Ways to Stop a Deadly African Parasite
Parasites can be deadly for humans and animals alike. Danae Schulz, assistant professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College, describes how to stop one nasty bug. Danae Schulz is an assistant professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, where she teaches molecular biology and studies the African trypanosome, a protozoan parasite that […]
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April 01, 2022 Greg Townley, Portland State University – Findings From a Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Alternative First Responder Program
On Portland State University Week: Should the police be among the first responders for certain 911 calls? Greg Townley, associate professor of community psychology, says other methods may be more beneficial in certain situations. Dr. Greg Townley is an Associate Professor of Community Psychology at Portland State University and co-founder of PSU’s Homelessness Research & […]
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