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Elizabeth Cauffman

Professor of Psychological Science, Education and LawUC Irvine

Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.

Social EcologyJuvenile JusticeAdolescent DevelopmentMental HealthLegal and Social Policy
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Michael Rawlins

Extension Associate Professor and Associate Director, Climate System Research CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael Rawlins studies Arctic hydrology while serving as a leading regional expert on weather anomalies and the impacts of climate change.

Arctic HydrologyExtreme Weather EventsCarbon Cycle‎Permafrost ThawClimate Change
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Tatishe M. Nteta

Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.

Political PollsAmerican PoliticsPolitics and Political AnalysisRace Culture and EthnicityPolling
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Brad Bushman

Rinehart Chair | Department of Mass CommunicationThe Ohio State University

Media and social psychology expert, focusing on the problem of human aggression and violence

Violence in Society and MediaSocial PsychologyAdvanced Research Methods in CommunicationCommunication in Society
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David Julian McClements

Distinguished Professor of Food ScienceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

D. Julian McClements is the most highly cited food scientist in the world, known for his leading research on plant-based food.

Ultra-processed foodsPlant-based FoodFood ScienceFood NanotechnologyFood Architecture
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Gregory Heyworth

Associate Professor of English and Computer Science; Director, Lazarus ProjectUniversity of Rochester

Gregory Heyworth is a textual scientist who works on new ways to read ancient manuscripts and maps using spectral imaging technology.

spectral imagingTextual scienceArtificial Intelligence (AI) for HumanitiesAncient MapsAncient Manuscripts
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Erika V. Hall

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Faculty Advisor, Business & Society InstituteEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Hall's research focuses on the influence of race, gender, and class-based stereotypes and implicit biases on workplace interactions.

StereotypingImplicit BiasRace and GenderSocial Psychology
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Tara Alvarez

Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering ProgramNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.

Vision TherapyVirtual RealityVisionNeuroscienceBiomedical Engineering
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Nefertiti Walker

Professor of Sport Management and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity for the UMass SystemUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.

Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate SportsGender in organizationsGender in sportOrganizational Diversity and inclusionSexism in Sports
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Toby S. Daly-Engel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Daly-Engel's research uses genomics, field ecology and modelling to study shark populations.

Molecular EcologyShark BehaviorMarine BiologyField EcologyGenomics