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
Sarah Hill
Professor, Psychology · Texas Christian University
Dr. Hill specializes in research on women's sexual psychology, sex hormones, and the birth control pill.
The Birth Control Pill Mind-Body Interactions Menstrual Cycle Interpersonal Relationships Sex Hormones
Donna Papacosta
Owner · Trafalgar Communications
Social media and podcasting consultant and educator
Podcasting Social Media
Zico Kolter
Associate Professor and Director of Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University
Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.
Elections Large Language Models, Generative AI Neural Networks Deep Learning Machine Learning
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
Costa Samaras
Trustee Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Carnegie Mellon University
Costa Samaras's research focuses on the pathways to clean, climate-safe, equitable, and secure energy and infrastructure systems.
Transportation Systems Autonomous Driving Climate and Energy Decision Making Engineering and Public Policy Environmental Engineering
Brenda Elsey
Professor of History · Hofstra University
Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.
Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University
Theologian & cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film & popular culture, literature, religion & politics
Religion and Racism Popular Culture and Society Grief and Suffering
Erica Fuchs
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Erica Fuchs is passionate about building nationally the intellectual foundations and analytic tools to inform National Technology Strategy.
Innovation Policy Technology Development Public Policy Global manufacturing Commercialization
Avi Savar
Founding Partner · Big Fuel
Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.
Branded Content Original Programming for Broadcast & Web Brand Strategy Marketing and Content Creation Social Media & Branding
Kimberly Dodd
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine · Michigan State University
Kimberly Dodd is an internationally recognized expert in laboratory diagnostics and outbreak response for emerging infectious diseases.
College of Veterinary Medicine Foreign Animal Diseases Infectious Diseases Public Health Animal Disease
Karen Clay
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen Clay’s research examines the growth of the U.S. economy, including energy issues, air pollution, and the impact of climate change.
Energy Economics Public Policy Business and Economics Energy Environmental Economics
Daniel Reichman
Associate Professor · University of Rochester
Expert on the cultural responses to economic change, especially the anthropology of trade and globalization in Latin America
Latin American Development Trade and Globalization in Latin America Latin America Politics Latin American Immigration Cultural Anthropology
Adriana Lacy
Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Journalism Audience Engagement African American Studies Social Media Platforms Technology
George Bisharat
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: bisharat@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4721 / Office 603F-200
Criminal Procedure Islamic Law Law and Social Anthropology Criminal Practice Law in Middle East Societies
Jane Rabinowicz
Executive Director / Directrice générale · USC Canada
NGO leader with expertise in seed, agroecology and nonprofit management / Leader d'ONG avec expertise en semences, agroécologie, et gestion.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Semenciers Sécurité alimentaire Souveraineté alimentaire Circuits courts de commercialisation agricole
Karen Sedatole
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Executive Compensation Performance Evaluation Reward Systems Performance Measures Interorganizational Collaboration
Professor Tina Miller
Professor of Sociology · Oxford Brookes University
Her research interests include family lives, intimate relationships, gender, parenthood, & reproductive health.
Gender Parenthood Families Transition into Stages of Family Life
Dr Oliver Robinson
Associate Professor in Psychology · University of Greenwich
His research focuses on the relation between life transitions, crises and changes in personality and mental health.
Well-Being Transitions Mid Life Crisis Life Change Later-life Crisis
Suzanne Toro
Owner · OmToro, LLC
Inner Wellness Teacher, Advocate for Global Change, Visionary & Strategist
Female Empowerment Inner Wellnes & Meditation Self Awareness Food Alchemy Creative Visionary