Alex Pieterse is a licensed psychologist and an associate professor of counseling psychology in UAlbany's School of Education. His research looks at the relationship between racial discrimination and trauma, and the impact of self-awareness on the psychotherapy process.

Policymakers take one of two approaches when addressing the risks of climate change: adaptation and mitigation. On this episode, Brian Greenhill provides insight into how the two approaches can have a more symbiotic relationship when it comes to convincing the public to take action against global warming. Greenhill is an associate professor of political science at UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.

Kate Coddington is an assistant professor in UAlbany's Department of Geography and Planning in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on human migration patterns in the Asia-Pacific, with particular attention at how public policy affects processes of bordering and citizenship.

Wendy Turner is an assistant professor of biological sciences in the University at Albany's College of Arts and Sciences. She is researching how anthrax is transmitted among African Wildlife. Turner was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for this project.

Keith Earle is an associate professor of physics in UAlbany's College of Arts and Sciences. He has collaborated with Albany's Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company to research what dance reveals about laws in physics.

Ewelina Mistek is a forensic scientist and PhD student in the University at Albany's Department of Chemistry. She is researching a radiation detection technique known as Raman Spectroscopy that could help crime scene investigators collect and preserve trace evidence. Mistek's mentor is Igor Lednev, a chemistry professor.

Siwei Lyu is an associate professor of computer science in UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Lyu and his research team discovered a way to detect deepfake videos. The clue is in the blink of an eye - literally.

Shivam Parikh is a PhD student in UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is a systems developer analyst for Information Technology Services who is researching a way to detect fake news. Parikh's mentor is Pradeep Atrey, an associate professor of computer science.

Jerry Brotzge serves as the program manager for the New York State Mesonet. His work encompasses the field of surface instrumentation, radar and storm-scale meteorology. Brotzge is responsible for the deployment, operations and sustainability of the NYS Mesonet.

Barbara Sutton is an associate professor in UAlbany's Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She spent the summer of 2018 tracking the abortion-rights movement in Buenos Aires, Argentina.