Shane Acker

Associate Professor and Chair of Animation · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Animation Feature Films Short Films Visual Effects Storyboarding

Sambeeta Das

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.

Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics

Ira Moskowitz

CEO, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute · Carnegie Mellon University

Ira Moskowitz is a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in initiating and sustaining world-class technologies and manufacturing.

Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Government Relations Robotics

Ted Bridis

Lecturer · University of Florida

Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.

Freedom of Information Political Communication First Amendment Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Investigative Journalism

Joseph M. Flynn

Senior Cost Estimator · Global Water Experts

Construction Cost Estimation & Supervision

Construction Cost Estimation and Cash Flow Planning Lifecycle / Operations Maintenance and Monitoring Costs and Reporting Agency Negotiations to Obtain Cost-Effective Design Approvals and Avoid Construction Impacts Pre-Construction Bid Process Contractor Selection and Pre-Mobilization Planning Health & Safety Planning Construction Oversight Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Ai-Ping Hu

Senior Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Ai-Ping Hu is an expert in the areas of robots, farming and autonomy.

Farming Autonomy Robotics

Kathy Newman

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Kathy Newman is a popular and mass culture expert primarily interested in the relationship between media and political formations.

Consumer Behavior Literary and Cultural Studies Film and Visual Media Humanities Analytics History of Technology

Jean Polfus

Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba

Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.

Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science

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

Mike Pascoe

President and CEO · Magor Communications Corporation

Experienced Telecommunications Professional

Technology Startups Entrepreneurship Telecommunications Industry Wireless Communications Technology for Business Communications

Keith N Hampton

Professor · Michigan State University

Keith Hampton enjoys sharing and exploring new research across disciplines, & introducing students to the study of social network analysis.

Social Capital Communication Sociology Social Networks Urban Studies

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive Officer · YBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.

Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy

Professor Marina Novelli

Professor of Tourism and International Development · University of Brighton

She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.

Travel Policy Tourism in Africa International Tourism Sustainable Tourism International Development

Anson W. K. Ma, Ph.D.

Associate Professor; Site Director, NSF SHAP3D Center for 3D Printing · University of Connecticut

Dr. Ma's research specializes in 3D Printing, Nanotechnology, and Rheology

Blood Flow Additive Manufacturing 3d Printing Nanotechnology Rheology

Norman Garrick, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department · University of Connecticut

Professor with a focus on civil engineering, transportation behaviors, parking, public transit, and bicycle lanes.

Shared Spaces Transit Planning Urban Planning Civil Engineering Urban Street Networks

Nancy D. Campbell

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Science and Technology Studies (STS) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine as it relates to drug policy and the social significance of drugs

Opioid Crisis Harm Reduction Opioid Overdose History of Science & Medicine Gender & Addiction

Alyssa Hadley Dunn, Ph.D.

Director of Teacher Education, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · University of Connecticut

Dr. Dunn focuses her teaching, research, and service on urban education for social and racial justice.

Teacher Education Sociocultural and Political Contexts of Education Teacher Preparation Racial and Social Justice Educational Equity

Darcey Howard

Founder · Personal Branding Through Appearance

Inspiring and engaging speaker that creates a linear approach to creative concepts.

Personal Branding Through Appearance Executive Positioning for Women Solo-Preneur Success Personal Branding Branding

Helene Segura

Time Management Fixer | Author | Speaker · LivingOrder San Antonio

Are you ready to regain control of your day? Do you want to work smarter, not longer? Discover how to tell your time what to do!

Productivity Organizing and Project Management Skills

Michael C. Slattery

Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University

Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways