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Eric Novak

PresidentModern Media Perspectives

An Environmentalist. A Dad. A Mission. A Purpose.

Climate ChangeSustainabilityClimate Change and the MediaSocial Media and the EnvironmentParenting and the Environment
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Laura Briggs

Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality StudiesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.

Transnational AdoptionReproduction PoliticsAdoptionChild Separation
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Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and OrthopaedicsUniversity of Connecticut

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

AthletesOrthopaedicsNeurologySports InjuriesConcussion Diagnosis
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Jodi Bruhn

Director / DirectriceStratéjuste

Jodi Bruhn is a published policy researcher, author and facilitator specializing in governance and indigenous/Crown relations.

Aboriginal JusticeGovernanceWorkshop FacilitationPolitical SciencePublic Service
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Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIOCity of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Information TechnologyInnovationLeadershipSTEM EducationGovernment
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Elaine Power

Associate Professor School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University

Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.

food insecurityfood banksfeeding the familyfamily food practicesSocial Determinants of Health
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Bruce Armitage

Professor and Co-DirectorCarnegie Mellon University

Bruce Armitage’s current research interests include the use of PNA for sequence-specific recognition of DNA and RNA.

Peptide Nucleic AcidsDNA NanotechnologyBioorganic ChemistryFluorescent DyesMolecular Evolution
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David Banach

Associate Professor of Medicine, Head of Infection Prevention, Hospital EpidemiologistUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. David Banach is an expert in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology.

CoronavirusMedicineHealth Care Associated InfectionsInfectious DiseasesInfections in Immunocompromised Patients
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Efstathios Michaelides

W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Founding Chair of EngineeringTexas Christian University

Professor Michaelides focuses on lifetime of fossil fuel resources, alternative energy, geothermal energy and nanofluids.

Multiphase FlowNanofluidsAlternative EnergyFossil FuelsGeothermal Energy
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Thomas A. Buckley

ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Expert in the short- & long-term neurological health effects of Concussion and contact sports participation (e.g., Football, Hockey, Soccer)

Long Term effects of ConcussionConcussion Research