Leni Schwendinger
Owner/Principal · Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, NightSeeing™
"Fun, moving, exciting! Is how I would describe Leni's Talk and LightWalk."
Urban Nights Lighting Nighttime Environment Cities Design
Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
Ginger Grant
Professor (Marketing and Innovation) · Sheridan College
Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling
Experiential and Archetypal Marketing Scenario Planning Revisioning Retirement Innovation Culture Design Thinking
David Hu
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
David Hu's research focuses on fundamental problems of hydrodynamics and elasticity that have bearing on problems in biology.
Physical Applied Mathematics Biomechanics Fluid Dynamics Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics
Eric Rignot
Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System Science · UC Irvine
Dr. Rignot works to understand the interactions of glaciers and climate and what effects they will have on global sea levels.
Ice Sheet Dynamics and Mass Balance Climate Change Glaciology Radar
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA
Danielle Ofri
Associate Professor · New York University School of Medicine
Front-line doctor who speaks to current issues in healthcare and brings back the humanity to medicine
Technology in Medicine Multiculturalism and Diversity in Medicine Doctor-Patient Connections The Doctor's World Humanism and Professionalism in Medicine
Richard J. Addante, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | School of Psychology · Florida Tech
Dr. Addante researches the cognitive neuroscience of memory, brain states and metacognition, and analog missions for space exploration.
Space Psychology Metacognition Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience Human Memory
LeConté Dill
Associate Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University
LeConté Dill's work focuses on the safety, resilience, and wellness strategies of urban Black girls and other youth of color.
Black Feminist Theory African Studies African American Studies Mindfulness
Angie Kennedy
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
Angie Kennedy's research focuses on different types of victimization among adolescents and young adults.
Mental Health Partner Rape family violence Victimization Among Young Adults Victimization Among Children
Elizabeth Cauffman
Professor of Psychological Science, Education and Law · UC Irvine
Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.
Social Ecology Juvenile Justice Adolescent Development Mental Health Legal and Social Policy
Jeremy Jamieson
Associate Professor · University of Rochester
Jeremy Jamieson is a national expert on stress, our responses to it, and how it's not always a bad thing.
Good Stress Social Anxiety Positive Stress Stress Regulation Stress
Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD
Professor; Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN is an expert in environmental health, global health, and public health nursing
Lead Exposure Climate Change Fracking and Health Immigrant Health Public Health
Reshma Shah
Professor in the Practice of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Relationship Marketing Customer and Partner Retention Integrated Marketing Communications Brand and Category Management Marketing Processes and Performance
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Kimberly Young
Director, Masters in Strategic Leadership and Professor of Management · St. Bonaventure University
Founder and Director at Center for Internet Addiction Recovery
Teaching Higher Education Clinical Internet Addiction Internet Gaming Addiction
James Dahlman
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
James Dahlman uses molecular biology to rationally design the genetic drugs he delivers.
Vascular and Immunoengineering DNA Barcoded Nanoparticles Drug Delivery CRISPR Gene Editing
Randall Stone
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Skalny Center for Polish & Central European Studies · University of Rochester
Stone is known for his studies on international political economy, international relations, and Russian and European politics.
International Monetary Fund International Economics Multinational Corporations International relations and finance Russia and Eastern Europe