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May 08, 2023 Miriam Wallace, New College of Florida – Free Speech and the 1780s Elocution Movement
Exercising rights can be key to a healthy society. Miriam Wallace, professor of English and gender studies at New College of Florida, explores why. Miriam L. Wallace is Professor of English and Gender Studies at New College of Florida where she has taught English literature from 1660 forward since 1995. She is the author of […]

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May 05, 2023 Michele Belot, Cornell University – How Do We Get People to Reconsider Their Choices and Behaviors?
On Cornell University Week: Getting people to reconsider their choices can be tricky. Michele Belot, professor of economics, discusses why. Michèle Belot is Professor of Economics at Cornell University. Her recent research focuses on behavioral change in areas such as job search, dietary habits and political opinions. She has designed and tested interventions using randomized […]

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May 04, 2023 Alex Townsend, Cornell University – Scientifically-Minded Artificial Intelligence
On Cornell University Week: A.I. is also coming to science labs. Alex Townsend, associate professor in the mathematics department, examines the benefits for scientific discovery. Alex Townsend is an Associate Professor at Cornell University in the Mathematics Department. His research is in Applied Mathematics and most recently focuses on developing machines to learn partial differential […]

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May 03, 2023 Debanjan Chowdhury, Cornell University – Strange Metals and the Energy Crisis
On Cornell University Week: To solve any energy crisis we may encounter, waste not, want not. Debanjan Chowdhury, assistant professor of physics, determines how to stop energy waste in the future. Debanjan Chowdhury got his undergraduate education in Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and attended Harvard University for his graduate work […]

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May 02, 2023 David Shoemaker, Cornell University – Why Psychopaths Have Bad Senses of Humor
On Cornell University Week: The lack of a sense of humor could mean bad things. David Shoemaker, professor and interim chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, explores why. David Shoemaker is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University. His research focuses on humor and morality, agency and responsibility, […]

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May 01, 2023 Carolyn Fornoff, Cornell University – Greening Mexican Cinema
On Cornell University Week: Can cinema go green? Carolyn Fornoff, assistant professor of Latin American Studies, examines how. Carolyn Fornoff is assistant professor of Latin American studies at Cornell University. Her work examines how Mexican and Central American cultural production responds to environmental crisis. She is the co-editor of two volumes in the environmental humanities: Timescales: […]

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April 28, 2023 Jeffrey Wood, University of Missouri – Changes in Forest Behavior after Crossing a Drought Threshold
How forests react to droughts might be key to planning for a warmer future. Jeffrey Wood, assistant professor of biometeorology at the school of natural resources at the University of Missouri, examines this issue. I’m an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. My research is broadly aimed at […]

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April 27, 2023 Lily Zhu, Washington State University – How to Unlock Your Creativity
You can choose to think more creatively. Lily Zhu, assistant professor in the department of management, information systems, and entrepreneurship at Washington State University, explores how. Dr. Lily Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship at Washington State University’s Carson College of Business. She received her Ph.D. in […]

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April 26, 2023 Gregory Kaliss, York College of Pennsylvania – Discovering the Real Wonder Woman
Who was the inspiration for Wonder Woman? Gregory Kaliss, assistant professor of history at York College of Pennsylvania, looks into one possible undiscovered influence. Dr. Gregory Kaliss is an Assistant Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania and author of the forthcoming book Beyond the Black Power Salute: Athlete Activism in an Era of […]

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April 25, 2023 Lingyao Yuan, Iowa State University – Working with Digital Humans
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 […]

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