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Dustin J. Sleesman

Associate Professor, ManagementUniversity of Delaware

Dr. Sleesman studies the psychology of decision-making, negotiation and conflict resolution, as well as team effectiveness.

MotivationTeamwork DynamicsNegotiationDecision-MakingConflict Resolution
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Barbara Shinn-Cunningham

Dean, Mellon College of ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Barb Shinn-Cunningham studies auditory neuroscience and hearing loss; as dean, she speaks on how AI and collaboration advance science today.

Auditory NeuroscienceHearing ImpairmentCocktail Party EffectEveryday CommunicationRole of AI in Science
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Bryan Cutsinger, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Bryan Cutsinger's research focuses on monetary theory and history and political economy.

Monetary TheoryPolitical EconomyMathematical EconomicsIndustrial OrganizationMicroeconometrics
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Robert Rabil, Ph.D.

ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Robert Rabil is an expert in political Islam, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S.-Arab relations.

U.S. Foreign PolicyReform in the Arab worldU.S.-Arab RelationsTerrorismPolitical Islam
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Tamar Gur

Assistant Professor | Department of PsychiatryThe Ohio State University

Dr. Gur specializes in pre-conception, pregnancy and the postpartum period

Pre-ConceptionPregnancyPost-Partum DepressionMiscarriageInfertility
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Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Associate Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust and dishonesty.

Disinformation on social media plaformsChina’s Digital Public Diplomacy Operations during the COVID-19 Crisis.DisinformationDishonesty on internet platformsComputational communication
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Robert Pollin

Distinguished Professor of Economics and Co-Director of Political Economy Research Institute (PERI)University of Massachusetts Amherst

Robert Pollin's research centers on macroeconomics and the economics of building a clean-energy economy in the U.S and globally.

Green EconomyClean Energy EconomicsGreen JobsGreen New DealConditions for Low-Wage Workers
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Prof. Ruffin’s work focuses on contemporary Southern fiction, speculative storytelling, and explorations of race, identity, and inequality.

Creative WritingAmerican Literature
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Bernard Lupien

General PartnerRhapsody Venture Partners

Bernard Lupien is an expert in commercializing technologies from breakthrough science innovation.

Start UpsCommercializationEntrepeneurshipBusiness DevelopmentProduct Development
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Lisa Kahn

Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Social SciencesUniversity of Rochester

Kahn's research focuses on labor economics with interests in organizations and education

Job MarketLabor EconomicsJob Market for GraduatesEconomic DownturnsContract Theory