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Gloria Mark

Chancellor's Professor Informatics

Gloria Mark's research area is human-computer interaction (HCI) studying how technology has impacted individuals, groups, and society.

Information TechnologyEmail InterruptionsHuman-Computer InteractionMulti-Tasking
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Bill Maurer

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law

Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.

Payments IndustryLawAnthropologyCryptocurrenciesMoney and Finance
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Sara Mednick

Professor of Cognitive Sciences

Sara Mednick is an expert in memory consolidation, sleep, aging and brain stimulation and author of “The Power of the Downstate.”

Memory ConsolidationAgingSleepPharmacologyCognitive Science
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Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policyEnvironmental PlanningPublic PolicyLegislative RelationsClimate Change
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Jessica Millward

Associate Professor of History and African American Studies

Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.

Anti-Black violenceAfrican American HistoryHumanities U.S. HistoryJuneteenth
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David Neumark

Distinguished Professor of Economics

David Neumark is a labor economist whose work focuses on minimum wages, discrimination in the work force, and worker compensation.

Health EconomicsFinanceGender Inequality in RelationshipsEconomicsDemographics
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Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.

Vulnerable PopulationsTuberculosisRole of NursingHiv/AidsHepatitis
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Candice Odgers

Professor Psychological Science

Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.

Early AdversityQuantitative PsychologySocial InequalityTechnology and Young PeopleDigital Inequality
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Vincent Olivieri

Professor of Sound Design

Vincent Olivieri has designed sound and composed music for theatrical productions around the world.

CompositionSound DesignTheatre
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Virginia Parks

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy

Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.

Clean Energy TransitionUrban Politics and PolicyRacial InequalityEmploymentLocal Economic Development