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May 06, 2025 Deike Peters, Soka University of America – Urban Nature in Need of Ecological Restor(y)ation
On Soka University of America Week: Can we reimagine our urban spaces to more align with the natural world? Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses. Deike Peters is a German-American environmental urbanist whose focus is on ‘getting cities right.’ She has published extensively on sustainable and green urbanism, rail- and megaproject-oriented […]

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May 05, 2025 Ryan Allen, Soka University of America – Beyond the Numbers of Dead and Dying Colleges
On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, looks around to find answers. Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change […]

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May 02, 2025 Qi Luo, University of Iowa – Designating Rural Highway Lanes For Semi-Automated Trucks
How do we make the trucking industry more efficient? Qi Luo, assistant professor in the department of business analytics at the University of Iowa, examines one possible solution. Qi Luo’s research focuses on data-driven decision-making in operations management and emerging mobility systems. His work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the TRB Kikuchi-Karlaftis […]

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May 01, 2025 Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Damage in the Heat Shield of the ORION Capsule
Re-entry from space is challenging because of many factors, including heat. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor in the department of space studies at the University of North Dakota, details how a new trajectory may help cool things down. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of […]

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April 30, 2025 Sawsan Wehbi, University of Arizona – Resolving the Order of Amino Acid Recruitment Into the Genetic Code
Our genetic code still holds mysteries for us to discover. Sawsan Wehbi, Genetics Ph.D. candidate at the University of Arizona, takes a look. I am a fourth year PhD candidate majoring in genetics and minoring in astrobiology. I am interested in the origins of life on Earth. My research focuses on early life proteins and […]

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April 29, 2025 Bradley Cannon, Binghamton University – Having the ‘Right’ Friends May Hold the Secret to Building Wealth
Having the right friends might mean a more secure financial future. Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at Binghamton University, outlines the link. Brad Cannon, assistant professor of finance at Binghamton University Dr. Cannon’s research interests include behavioral finance, household finance, investments and financial technology. The study, titled “Friends with […]

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April 28, 2025 Dongqing Wang, George Mason University – Preterm Birth and Nutritional Supplements
How do we lower the amount of preterm or low weight births? Dongqing Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Public Health, examines one solution. Dongqing Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Wang’s research focuses on the nutritional […]

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April 25, 2025 Flora Sun, Binghamton University – News Media Conglomeration and Financial Markets
The conglomeration of news media is having impacts on financial markets. Flora Sun, assistant professor of accounting at Binghamton University, explains why. Dr. Sun’s research interests include disclosure and information production in capital markets, focusing on the determinants of media coverage and its impact on capital markets. Sun is also interested in studying how investors […]

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April 24, 2025 Art Jipson, University of Dayton – Understanding Extremism
Understanding extremism can be key to our future. Art Jipson, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Dayton, explores why. Arthur “Art” Jipson is an associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Dayton, where he has taught since 2001. From 2005 to 2016, Jipson was director of UD’s criminal […]

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April 23, 2025 Alison Gernand, Penn State University – Vitamin D Matters During the First Trimester of Pregnancy
What role does vitamin D play in pregnancy? Alison Gernand, associate professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State University, shows us the importance. Alison Gernand is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. The focus of her research is the impact of maternal micronutrient status on adverse pregnancy outcomes. She received a […]

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