Nicholas Valerio
Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Financial Markets Financial Asset Pricing Investment Management Quantitative Equity Investing Derivative Financial Assets
Muneeza Sheikh
Partner · Levitt LLP
Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law
Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada
Jay Heslen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Cyber Institute faculty · Augusta University
Dr. John “Jay” Heslen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and serves on faculty at Augusta University’s Cyber Institute
Cyber Conflict Political Science Cybersecurity Terrorism Counterintelligence
Greg Garner
Design and Computational Thinking Lead · The Friday Institute
I work with teachers, instructional coaches, principals, and district-level teams to create new models of learning.
Educational Technology Teaching Social Media
Rick Relyea
Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species
Aquatic Ecosystems Animal Disease Ecology Animal Behavior Evolution Ecology
Amanda Rose
Founder & CEO · Connect the Dots Foundation
What's wrong with rose-coloured glasses anyway? In a networked world, social change through social media can have the most impactful results
Social Media for Non-Profits New Media and Social Change Entrepreneurship Social Change Through Social Media Digital Strategies
William Hatcher, PhD, MPA
Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.
Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance
Melissa Bemiller, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. Bemiller's research focuses on violent victimization: homicide, sex crimes, and portrayals of violence in mass media.
Sex Crimes Child Abuse Homicide Violent Victimization Portrayals of Violence in Mass Media
Keith J. Hand
Associate Dean for Global Programs, Professor of Law, and Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: handk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4803 / Office 378-200
Chinese Law East Asian Legal Systems Contract Law Chinese Culture Human Rights Law
Zach Jenkins
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Specialist, Infectious Diseases · Cedarville University
Dr. Zach Jenkins is an infectious disease expert who loves educating others about superbugs, antibiotic therapy, and emergency preparedness.
Vaccines Superbugs Viruses COVID-19 Infectious Diseases
Curt Breneman
Dean of the School of Science; Professor; Director, Rensselaer Exploratory Center for Cheminformatics Research (RECCR) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in the development of new molecular property descriptors and machine learning methods for physical and biochemical problems
Science Machine Learning Methods Chemical Biology Physical Organic and Computational Chemistry Chemistry
Jeremy Firestone
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Firestone's major research focus is renewable energy transition.
Energy Justice Wind Power Climate Change Policy Renewable Energy Transition Renewable Energy
Daniel Strachman
Managing Director · A&C Advisors LLC / HEDGEAnswers LLC
Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street
Hedge Funds Investment Products Mutual Funds Investment Advisory Wall Street/Investing
Shaun Nelms
Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester
Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester
School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education
Luigi Vanfretti
Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Modeling and Simulation for Cyber-Physical Power and Energy Systems and Electrified Systems
System Identification Synchrophasor Measurements, PMU, Synchrophasor Technologies Power Systems, Power Grid Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Systems Electric Power Engineering
Holli Levitsky
Professor of English and Director of Jewish Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Jewish Studies American Culture and the Holocaust Holocaust Studies Holocaust Pedagogy Southern American Literature
Adam Frank
Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Extraterrestrial Life Space Discoveries Life on Other Planets Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative · Florida Atlantic University
Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.
Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy
Juergen Hahn
Professor & Department Head, Biomedical Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in systems biology and process modeling and analysis with a focus on Autism diagnosis and treatment
Modeling and Control Data Science Computational Systems Biology Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kaitlynn Furse
Director, Corporate Communications · CAA South Central Ontario
Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on winter driving, road trips and travel.
Winter Driving Travel and Tourism Strategic Communications Road Trips