Mass hysteria is often different from what we imagine. Barry Markovsky, professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina, describes how looking at individuals can change the perception of the whole. Ph.D. Stanford University (1983) His research interests include group processes, social psychology, social networks, methods of theory construction, experimental research, and computer simulations. […]

How do we stop fake news from impacting the 2020 election? Kenny Joseph, assistant professor in the department of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. I am an assistant professor in the CSE Department at the University at Buffalo. In the past, I was a postdoc at the LazerLab […]

A small bird is pushing the limits of muscle performance. Matthew Fuxjager, assistant professor of biology at Wake Forest University, explores how one bird helps itself with faster muscle movements. Dr. Matt Fuxjager is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Wake Forest University. He received his MS from the University of North Carolina […]

Election interference is a hot topic, but it isn’t new. Bradley Hart, assistant professor of media, communications and journalism at Fresno State, looks to history to find a parallel to today. I am currently an assistant professor at California State University, Fresno. I previously completed a PhD in history at Cambridge University under the supervision […]

Sharing has become an economy. Antje Graul, assistant professor of marketing at Utah State University, delves into sharing and emotional connections to our things. ANTJE GRAUL ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Utah State University. She received her Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Leeds, UK. Her research interests lie in the […]

Chronic fatigue syndrome is often dismissed as something just in your head. Leonard Jason, professor of clinical psychology at DePaul University, explores why this may need a rethink. Leonard Jason is a professor of clinical and community psychology in DePaul University’s College of Science and Health. He’s also the director of DePaul’s Center for Community […]

What’s your decision making process? Annmarie Cano, professor in the department of psychology at Wayne State University, delves into a helpful method from the distant past. Annmarie Cano, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology and Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Success at Wayne State University. Dr. Cano conducts research on emotion regulation and intimacy […]

On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: What happens subconsciously when we shop? Gaurav Jain, assistant professor of marketing, takes a look at how we make decisions. Gaurav Jain, assistant professor of marketing at the Rensselaer Lally School of Management, examines how individuals make judgments, estimates, and decisions in the absence of complete information. Prior to earning […]

On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week:  Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance, explores the differences between the sexes in this role. Qiang Wu’s current research interests include tax avoidance, accounting conservatism, debt contracting, earnings quality, auditing quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, and corporate social responsibility. […]

On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week:  We need a new way to diagnose autism. Juergen Hahn, professor of biomedical engineering, looks to the blood to find a solution. Juergen Hahn is the department head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in addition to holding an appointment in the Department of Chemical & […]