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Astronomy to Zoology

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    Andrey Vyshedskiy, Boston University – A Breakthrough Discovery of Three Language Comprehension Mechanisms

    Language comprehension can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder, but not all are alike. Andrey Vyshedskiy, lecturer at Boston University, explores the differences. Andrey Vyshedskiy, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist from Boston University. He has authored over 100 scientific publications that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature npj Mental Health Research, […]

    3 min

  2. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Road Infrastructure Resilience in the Eastern Caribbean

    Many of us take roads for granted, but islands can have a harder time keeping them available. Farah Nibbs, assistant professor of emergency and disaster health systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County, looks into why. Farah Nibbs is a disaster scientist who studies the intersection of critical infrastructure and disasters in Small Island Developing […]

    3 min

  3. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Joan Grossman, University of Scranton – High Intensity Interval Training for Women

    One type of workout could be a HIIT for women. Joan Grossman, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Scranton, explains. Dr. Joan Grossman is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport who joined the University of Scranton faculty in 2010.  She earned her B.S. from King’s College, her M.S. from […]

    3 min

  4. HACE 4 DÍAS

    Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Splashdown: A Rocket’s Cannonball

    Getting a rocket into space is one thing, returning to Earth is another. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor of rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of North Dakota, examines the research that goes into doing so safely. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University […]

    3 min

  5. HACE 5 DÍAS

    Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California – If You Want Americans to Pay Attention to Climate Change, Just Call It Climate Change

    Using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says keep it simple. Dr. Gale Sinatra is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education and […]

    3 min

  6. 15 NOV

    Alexandra Jamieson, University of Texas at Arlington – Disability Community Needs Better Access to Exercise

    Exercise equipment and technology make working out easier, but it’s hard for people with disabilities to access them. Alexandra Jamieson, research scientist at the University of Texas at Arlington, works to fix this. Jamieson received her BS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018. She has been working as a […]

    3 min

  7. 14 NOV

    Dae Hee Kwak, University of Michigan – Athletes with Mental Health Problems No Longer Need to Suffer in Silence

    Injuries in sports used to be considered strictly physical. Dae Hee Kwak, associate professor of sports management at the University of Michigan, explores how that’s changing today. Dae Hee Kwak is an Associate Professor of Sport Management in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and the Director of the Center for Sport […]

    3 min

  8. 13 NOV

    Laura Melissa Guzman, University of Southern California Dornsife – Pretty Butterflies Can Be a Problem for Scientists

    Everyone enjoys beautiful things, but this can be a problem for certain species. Laura Melissa Guzman, Gabilan assistant professor of biological sciences and quantitative and computational biology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores why. Professor Guzman is a computational ecologist, originally from Bogotá, Colombia. She uses quantitative and computational tools to learn about […]

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