Would you be comfortable interacting with a digital human? Lingyao Yuan, assistant professor in the department of information system and business analytics at Iowa State University, looks into this question. LINGYAO (IVY) YUAN is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business […]

How do we stop drivers from repeatedly driving drunk? Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies in the School of Human Services at SUNY Empire State College, discusses one way to cut down on recidivism. Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies at the State University of New York, Empire […]

On University of Southern California Week:  The Nile River is an important waterway facing an uncertain future. Essam Heggy, research scientist in the department of electrical engineering and electrophysics, determines the issues facing the river and its communities. Essam Heggy is a Research Scientist in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Electrophysics at the USC […]

On University of Southern California Week: In a warmer world, half of all species are on the move. Where are they going? Bistra Dilkina, associate professor of computer science, examines this. Bistra Dilkina is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California. She is also the co-Director of the USC Center […]

On University of Southern California Week:  What to do with the plastic in the ocean is a big question for our future. Travis Williams, professor of chemistry, looks at one possible solution. Travis Williams is a professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences whose research focuses on using tools […]

On University of Southern California Week:  Concrete has been an important part of our world, but at what cost? Thomas Petersen, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, delves in to find out. Dr. Petersen started working as an Assistant Professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Fall 2022. Prior […]

On University of Southern California Week:  Lack of access to water can bring dire consequences. Robin Craig, Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law and professor of environmental law, explores how this affects fighting COVID-19. Robin Craig is the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of […]

Being a patient can be difficult for many reasons. Harvey Chochinov, distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, details how to make it easier. Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and a Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute. His research in palliative care […]

Just because you’re the best now, doesn’t mean you always will be. William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang professor of China Studies at Harvard University and Spangler Family Professor or Business Administration at Harvard Business School, details how American academic leadership may be threatened. William C. Kirby is T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies […]

Thinking locally can lead to a more sustainable future. Meghann Jarchow, chair and associate professor in the department of sustainability and environment at the University of South Dakota, discusses how. Dr. Meghann Jarchow is chair and associate professor in the Department of Sustainability & Environment at the University of South Dakota.  Dr. Jarchow’s research program […]