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Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human DevelopmentVanderbilt University

An expert who co-leads the foremost longitudinal study of gifted individuals in the world.

PsychologyGifted LearnersGifted ChildrenCreativityLearning

Assistant Professor, School of PharmacyUniversity of Waterloo

Kelly Grindrod's areas of expertise include medication use, digital health technology and pharmacy education

Pharmacy EducationDigital Health TechnologyMedication Use

Professor, Lally School of Management; Area Head of Enterprise Management and OrganizationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher on remote work, telecommuting, telework, and the relationship between technology and managerial behaviors.

Work-At-HomeVirtual TeamsVirtual WorkTeleworkTelecommuting

Expert in hurricanes and climate changeFlorida Gulf Coast University

Joanne Muller is an expert in the impact of climate change in tropical and sub-tropical areas.

PaleoclimatologyClimate ChangeHurricanesSea Level RiseWomen in STEM

Historian, Author, Royal Commentator, Instructor, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studieswww.royalhistorian.com

Author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada,Queenship &Revolution in Early Modern Europe and Raising Royalty:1000 Years of Royal Parenting

HistoryRoyaltyMonarchyQueen Elizabeth IIEurope

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Skalny Center for Polish & Central European StudiesUniversity of Rochester

Stone is known for his studies on international political economy, international relations, and Russian and European politics.

International Monetary FundInternational EconomicsMultinational CorporationsInternational relations and financeRussia and Eastern Europe

Professor Psychological ScienceUC Irvine

Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.

Early AdversityQuantitative PsychologySocial InequalityTechnology and Young PeopleDigital Inequality

Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Francis A. Galgano, PhD, specializes in coastal geography and military geography.

Strait of HormuzEnvironmental securityEnvironmental ChangeGeophysical ProcessesMilitary Geography

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Patrick Markey, PhD, is an expert on how violent video games affect behavior and relationship issues.

Video GamesViolent Video GamesOnline InteractionsBody ImageRomantic Relationships

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Science and Technology Studies (STS)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine as it relates to drug policy and the social significance of drugs

Opioid CrisisHarm ReductionOpioid OverdoseHistory of Science & MedicineGender & Addiction

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