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  1. Joel Carnevale, Florida International University - The Reputational Cost of Creative AI
    Sep 23, 2026 · original
    On Florida International University Week: Using generative AI in creative work may come at a cost. Joel Carnevale , assistant professor of management, examines how your reputation could be affected. Faculty Bio: Joel Carnevale is an assistant professor of management in FIU Business’ Department of Global Leadership and Management whose research examines the interpersonal dynamics that shape how people think, feel and behave at work. His work focuses on leadership, behavioral ethics and, most notably, reputation — including how creative reputations are built, perceived and managed inside organizations. Carnevale’s research has been published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Business Ethics and the Journal of Organizational Behavior, and has drawn media a
  2. Charles J. Dimitroff, Florida International University - Glycoengineering to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
    Sep 22, 2026 · original
    On Florida International University Week: We’re learning more about how to treat blood cancers. Charles J. Dimitroff , professor of cellular and molecular medicine, explores new approaches. Faculty Bio: Charles J. Dimitroff, Ph.D. is a global leader in the study of sugars, known as glycobiology, and is highly motivated to translate glycobiological findings to help cure diseases and improve the overall health of humans. His research focuses on understanding how complex sugars or ‘glycans’ regulate immune and cancer cell functions with the goal of developing new approaches to boost the immune system to fight diseases and to treat cancer progression. As an NIH-funded investigator for more than 25 years, his efforts have helped identify the nature and impact of glycans on inflammation and cancer, while operating one of the most reputable translational glycobiology programs in the world. Dimi
  3. Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University - The Long-Term Brain Health Effects of 9/11
    Sep 21, 2026 · original
    On Florida International University Week: First responders at Ground Zero on 9/11 are aging. What effects could their exposure be having on their brains? Roberto Lucchini , professor of environmental health sciences, looks into this. Faculty Bio: Dr. Roberto G. Lucchini is a professor of environmental health sciences at FIU. A physician specializing in occupational medicine, his research examines how environmental and occupational exposures affect the nervous system across the lifespan, from neurodevelopment to neurodegeneration. At FIU, he leads the World Trade Center research program studying the long-term health effects of toxic exposures and trauma among 9/11 responders who relocated to Florida. His work also addresses global environmental health issues, including mercury contamination and co-exposures such as microplastics and agrochemicals in Amazon Basin communities. Transcript: N
  4. Florida International University Week on The Academic Minute
    Sep 20, 2026 · original
    Monday Roberto Lucchini , professor of environmental health sciences, looks into what effects first responders exposure on 9/11 could be having on their brains. Tuesday Charles J. Dimitroff , professor of cellular and molecular medicine, discusses new approaches to treating blood cancers. Wednesday Joel Carnevale , assistant professor of management, examines how your reputation could be affected by using generative AI in creative work. Thursday Rajiv Chowdhury , chair and professor of global health, explores how much salt is in your drinking water. Friday Matthew Sutherland , associate professor of psychology, determines how sleep disorders can change the brain. Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9/14 - 9/18 Monday Phu Phung - University of Dayton Why Deleting Cookies Doesn’t End Online Tracking Dr. Phu Phung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Univ
  5. Daniel Thornton, Washington State University - AI Speeds Up Conservation Science
    Sep 18, 2026 · original
    Artificial intelligence can be a boon to conservation science. Daniel Thornton , associate professor of wildlife ecology at Washington State University , details why. Faculty Bio: Dr. Thornton studies the spatial ecology and conservation of mammals, with an emphasis on mammalian carnivores. His work spans the Americas, and integrates a variety of partners from agencies, NGOs, and communities. Dr. Thornton’s research interests include the influence of human activities on the distribution of species, methods for studying carnivores, and transboundary conservation. Transcript: One of the most common methods to study elusive and threatened species like wolves, jaguars and lynx are motion-activated cameras placed in forests and other wild landscapes that can collect millions of images of wildlife during a project. However, a major challenge is processing the images - somebody must go through
  6. Whitney Coyle, Rollins College - Understanding How Rocket Launches may Impact Local Communities
    Sep 17, 2026 · original
    What are the long-term impacts of rocket launches on nearby communities? Whitney Coyle , associate professor of physics at Rollins College , examines this. Faculty Bio: Whitney L. Coyle , PhD is an Associate Professor of Physics and Coordinator of the Pre-Engineering Program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where she serves as Chair of the college’s Department of Physics . At Rollins, Coyle leads undergraduate-centered research exploring how sound is produced and measured in both musical instruments and large-scale systems like rocket launches. Her work connects fundamental physics with real-world acoustic environments while providing students with hands-on research opportunities. She is the recipient of the 2026 R. Bruce Lindsay Award from the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), one of the world’s leading professional organizations in acoustics. Transcript: A rocket launch p
  7. Kent Kauffman, Purdue University Fort Wayne - Academic Freedom: Its Value and its Threats
    Sep 16, 2026 · original
    Academic freedoms may be under attack, but professors have legal protections as well. Kent Kauffman , professor of business law at Purdue University Fort Wayne , discusses this. Faculty Bio: Kent Kauffman is Professor of Business Law, and MBA Programs Faculty Liaison, in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He is the author of “Navigating Choppy Waters: Key Legal Issues Faculty Need to Know,” published by Bloomsbury, which tackles the vital legal dilemmas faculty face in their work as scholars and teachers. Transcript: Academic freedom has an almost kaleidoscope effect. It looks differently to various groups: university administrators; faculty; students; and certainly politicians. For faculty, academic freedom is an essential prerogative, allowing them to decide what to study and research, and what and how to teach – even when those choices are controversial. O
  8. Dannell Boatman, West Virginia University - What Ivermectin Can Teach Us About Health Misinformation
    Sep 15, 2026 · original
    What can ivermectin teach us about health misinformation? Dannell Boatman , assistant professor of cancer prevention and control at West Virginia University , takes a look. Faculty Bio: Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS, is an Assistant Professor and health communication researcher in the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control at the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine. She conducts her research through the Communicating for Health in Appalachia by Translating Science (CHATS) Lab and is the founding Director of the CHATS Core at the WVU Cancer Institute. Raised in Appalachia, her early work in community and rural public health inspired a research program focused on improving how scientific evidence is communicated and used to support health decisions. Her research combines communication and behavioral sciences to understand how people navigate cancer information and to develop
  9. Phu Phung, University of Dayton - Why Deleting Cookies Doesn’t End Online Tracking
    Sep 14, 2026 · original
    Deleting cookies isn’t enough to stop online tracking. Phu Phung , associate professor of computer science at the University of Dayton , explains why. Faculty Bio: Dr. Phu Phung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Dayton. He is the founder and director of the Intelligent Systems Security Lab , where his team developed MyWebGuard, a system for detecting and mitigating web-based privacy threats, including browser fingerprinting. He is also the University’s founding Point of Contact for the Cyber Defense program, designated an NSA National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense in 2022. His research addresses security across web, mobile, cyber-physical, and IoT systems, with recent work spanning AI and Machine Learning applications in cybersecurity. Dr. Phung has recently been promoted to Full Professor, effective August 2026. Transcr
  10. This Week on The Academic Minute
    Sep 13, 2026 · original
    Monday Phu Phung , associate professor of computer science at the University of Dayton , explains why deleting cookies isn’t enough to stop online tracking. Tuesday Dannell Boatman , assistant professor of cancer prevention and control at West Virginia University , takes a look what Ivermectin teach us about health misinformation. Wednesday Kent Kauffman , professor of business law at Purdue University Fort Wayne , discusses the values and threats of academic freedom. Thursday Whitney Coyle , associate professor of physics at Rollins College , examines the long-term impacts of rocket launches on nearby communities. Friday Daniel Thornton , associate professor of wildlife ecology at Washington State University , details how intelligence can be a boon to conservation science. Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9/7 - 9/11 Monday Katy Liu - Duke University Immune Cells Play Key Role in R
  11. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota - The New Reality of Retirement
    Sep 11, 2026 · original
    Knowing when to retire and leave the workforce can be easier said than done. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams , clinical assistant professor at the University of North Dakota , looks into why retirement is changing. Faculty Bio: Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, PhD, CRC, CFLE, HS-BCP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Undergraduate Rehabilitation and Human Services Program in the Department of Education, Health and Behavior Studies at the University of North Dakota. Her academic and professional work focuses on rehabilitation, mental health, accessibility, aging, and disaster preparedness within educational, community, and human service systems. Her recent scholarship and professional contributions have expanded nationally and internationally in the areas of disaster preparedness, recovery systems, educator well-being, accessibility, and aging populations. Her work examines
  12. Mayank K. Vadaliya, Univeristy of the Cumberlands - Traffic and Prediction Models
    Sep 10, 2026 · original
    How can we reduce traffic jams during the morning commute? Mayank K. Vadaliya , doctoral candidate in information technology at the University of the Cumberlands , explores how prediction models could help. Faculty Bio: Mayank Vadaliya is a doctoral candidate in Information Technology at the University of the Cumberlands, where his research focuses on machine learning applied to transportation systems. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Cleveland State University and is a Full Member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society. His work on reinforcement learning for adaptive traffic signal control investigates how learning agents can reduce delay and emissions across urban intersection networks. Transcript: Every morning, millions of us sit in traffic that seems to appear out of nowhere. One minute the freeway is moving; the next, it’s a parking lot. What if we could see
  13. Gregory Keoleian, University of Michigan - Step Off the Gas and Charge
    Sep 9, 2026 · original
    Other countries are transitioning to electric vehicles faster than the United States. Gregory Keoleian , professor of sustainable systems at the University of Michigan , details some reasons to make the switch. Faculty Bio: Dr. Greg Keoleian is the Peter M. Wege Professor of Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan and serves as co-Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems, which he cofounded in 1991. His research focuses on systems analysis including life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and optimization to accelerate climate and sustainability solutions across energy, mobility, buildings, infrastructure, water and wastewater, IT, food systems, and consumer products. He combines systems analysis, sustainability science, and stakeholder engagement to solve critical sustainability challenges and advances solutions by aligning technology, markets, policy, and behavior dr
  14. Jaime Banks, Syracuse University - AI Companionship: Real Relationships, Artificial Partners
    Sep 8, 2026 · original
    Relationships between humans and AI chatbots are a fascinating area of study. Jaime Banks , professor at the school of information studies at Syracuse University , delves into these relationships to see what we can learn. Faculty Bio: Jaime Banks is Professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. After earning a Ph.D. in Public Communication and Technology from Colorado State University, she has been previously faculty in Ontario, West Virginia, and Texas. Her work is animated by questions about the relationships between humans and social technologies (mostly social AI, social robots, and videogame characters), examined through mixed methodologies. She serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Human-Machine Communication, Journal of Media Psychology, Communication Research Reports, and Technology, Mind, & Behavior. Her work
  15. Katy Liu, Duke University - Immune Cells Play Key Role in Regulating Eye Pressure Linked to Glaucoma
    Sep 7, 2026 · original
    Immune cells play a key role in regulating eye pressure linked to glaucoma. Katy Liu , associate professor of ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine , explores this connection. Faculty Bio: Dr. Katy Liu is an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Duke University Eye Center. She is a board certified, glaucoma fellowship-trained clinician-scientist with a PhD in Cell & Molecular Physiology, and her primary focus is to make basic science discoveries that can be translated from the bench to glaucoma patients. Transcript: Glaucoma is a disease where the pressure in the eye is too high, and it is a leading cause of permanent vision loss. The issue in glaucoma is that the drain of the eye is dysfunctional and does not drain fluid normally from the eye. This leads to a build-up of pressure in the eye and results in vision loss. Most of our existing treatments
  16. This Week on The Academic Minute
    Sep 6, 2026 · original
    Monday Katy Liu , associate professor of ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine , explores how cells play a key role in regulating eye pressure linked to glaucoma. Tuesday Jaime Banks , professor at the school of information studies at Syracuse University , delves into human and AI chatbot relationships to see what we can learn. Wednesday Gregory Keoleian , professor of sustainable systems at the University of Michigan , details some reasons to make the switch to an EV. Thursday Mayank K. Vadaliya , doctoral candidate in information technology at the University of the Cumberlands , explores how prediction models could help avoid traffic jams. Friday Lee Ann Rawlins Williams , clinical assistant professor at the University of North Dakota , looks into why retirement is changing. Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8/31 - 9/4 Monday Albert Caban-Martinez - University of Mia
  17. Justin Stoler, University of Miami - America’s Quiet Water Crisis
    Sep 4, 2026 · original
    On University of Miami Week: Water insecurity is already affecting more people than previously thought. Justin Stoler , professor in the Department of Geography and Sustainable Development, explores the quiet water crisis. Faculty Bio: Dr. Justin Stoler’s research explores urban health disparities using social, environmental, and spatial epidemiological methods. He is also affiliated with the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy. Dr. Stoler enjoys field work and has worked in several countries—including a decade of experience in Accra, Ghana—exploring links between neighborhood structure, geodemographics, the environment, communicable diseases, and water insecurity. Dr. Stoler directs the Social & Health Inequities Research & Education (SHIRE) Lab, which provides research and professional development opportunities to students at all lev
  18. Jill Ehrenreich-May, University of Miami - To Maximize Impact of Research on Anxiety Treatment, the Right Questions Matter
    Sep 3, 2026 · original
    On University of Miami Week: To maximize the impact of research on youth anxiety, asking the right questions matter. Jill Ehrenreich-May , professor of psychology and pediatrics, dives into this. Faculty Bio: Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May is a Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Dr. Ehrenreich-May’s research is concerned with the development and evaluation of transdiagnostic programs for youth presenting with or at risk for anxiety, depression and related concerns. She directs a community-research clinic at the University of Miami, the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program , which serves as a hub for training and dissemination of evidence-based practices in youth psychotherapy and allows for the study of mechanisms and outcomes associated with transdiagnostic treatments for youth. Transcript: Back-to-s
  19. Willy Prado, University of Miami - Smart Support: Can AI Bridge the Mental Health Equity Gap for Hispanic Youth
    Sep 2, 2026 · original
    On University of Miami Week: Can AI bridge the mental health equity gap for Hispanic youth? Willy Prado , distinguished university professor of nursing and health studies, public health sciences, and psychology, explores the possibilities. Faculty Bio: Guillermo (Willy) Prado is professor of Nursing and Health Studies, Public Health Sciences, and Psychology at the University of Miami. He is a pioneer in health disparities and behavioral interventions for the prevention of substance use, sexual risk behaviors, obesity and mental health in Hispanic families. He has received approximately $20 million of continuous NIH and CDC funding since his doctoral studies (including approx. $1 million dollars/year of active funding) as PI and over $100 million as Co-I, mentor, or collaborator. His research has led to over 190 peer-reviewed articles and chapters. His h-index is 48 and the average number
  20. Nina Huang, University of Miami - Reshaping Human Behavior with AI
    Sep 1, 2026 · original
    On University of Miami Week: What is the long-term effect of AI on human behavior? Nina Huang , professor and chair of business technology, discusses how to maximize the benefits and minimize the harms. Faculty Bio: Nina Huang is the Department Chair of Business Technology and Dennis & Smith Family Endowed Chair Professor at the Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami, Florida. Nina’s expertise centers on understanding how digital technology can enhance user experiences and improve business outcomes. Her research program covers a range of digital contexts, including live streaming, online dating, online learning, online healthcare, mobile applications, and digital commerce. Transcript: Artificial intelligence and digital technologies have permeated most aspects of our lives, but what impacts will it have on the human experience long-term? My research investigates how the cutti

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