Subha Das

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Subha Das has helped developed conditions for click-chemistry for the rapid modification and functionalization of DNA and RNA.

Nanotechnology RNA Biochemistry Organic Synthesis Future of Science Nucleic Acids Chemistry

Andrew Ritenour

Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University

Andrew Ritenour has spent a decade in industry managing and developing innovative technologies across a broad spectrum of applications.

Jon McMillan

Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History · University of Mary Washington

Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History

Studio Art Sculpture Installations Visual Cultures

Steven Biegalski

Professor, Program Chair, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Steven Biegalski is an expert on nuclear analytical methods, research isotope production, and nuclear forensics.

Research Isotope Production Nuclear Reactors Nuclear Forensics US Nuclear Production Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Dak Kopec

Professor · UNLV

Author, Editor, Architectural Psychologist, and Professor

Interior Design and Psychology Enhancing Children's Development With Design

Derek Dunham

Vice-President, Client Services · Varsity Branding

Derek Dunham brings over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing and communication.

Direct Advertising Social Media Marketing Integrated Marketing Brand Development Creative Direction

Dexter Gabriel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of History · University of Connecticut

Dexter Gabriel's research interests include the history of slavery, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic.

Abolition and Emancipation Slavery in Popular Culture Slavery Black Atlantic

Sönke Dangendorf

David and Jane Floweree Assistant Professor · Tulane Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering

Dr. Dangendorf specializes in extreme sea levels, ocean tides and storm surges and the impact on coastal flooding.

Climate Change Storm Surge Extreme Sea Levels Ocean Tides

Cory Warner

Assistant Professor of Production · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

camera movement Storytelling Cinematography Lighting

Marcel Rotter

Associate Professor of German · University of Mary Washington

Associate Professor in German, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

German History Visual Cultures Propaganda History War History German-American Studies

Hollye Moss

Professor · Western Carolina University

Hollye Moss's research interests are in the areas of operations management and the Boyer model of scholarship.

Industrial Management Boyer Model of Scholarship Operations Management Business Statistics Service Management

Varun Makhija

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Varun Makhija's research focuses on the interaction of light with matter, and the ensuing motion of molecular atoms and electrons.

Chemical Physics Molecular and Optical Physics Chemistry and Physics Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Arnab Banerji

Associate Professor of Theatre History, Literature, and Dramaturgy; Director, University Core Curriculum · Loyola Marymount University

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Cultural Dramaturgy Community Organizing Cultural competence consulting New Play Dramaturgy

Chris DeRose

Attorney and Author · Movable Type Management

Political Strategist and American historian ties the powerful lessons of yesterday to today.

American History American Political Culture Election Integrity Criminal Law and Civil Litigation Abraham Lincoln

Kae Livsey

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Kae Livsey's research includes applied learning techniques as well as community needs assessment in local and international settings.

Supathorn Phongikaroon, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor and Director of Nuclear Engineering Programs · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Phongikaroon's research focuses on pedagogy and experimental studies in used nuclear fuel reprocessing.

Nuclear and chemical separation technology in fuel cycle research and development Electrochemical processes Special material detection and analysis via laser and mass spectroscopy techniques

Barry Glick

President · Sunshine Farm & Gardens

Entertaining and educating garden speaker

Native Plants Gardening Landscape

Eric Gable

Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Gable is an expert on museum studies, heritage, and the religion and politics of West Africa and of Outer Island Indonesia.

Anthropology Museum Studies Heritage Religion and Politics of West Africa and Outer Island Indonesia

Dawn Stephens

Principal, Author, Illustrator · Central Christian Academy and Dawn Stephens Books

Children's Author, Elem Principal, Curriculum specialist, and Fruit Pot

Rodrigo Spínola, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Spínola conducts research in the areas of software engineering, empirical soft. engineering, and technical debt in software projects.

Software Quality Technical Debt Software Engineering Software Evolution Empirical Software Engineering