| "Digital Humanities" | "Digital Humanities" | digital-humanities | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/annArdis.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://sites.udel.edu/materialculture/people/faculty-2/ann-l-ardis/">Ann Ardis</a>,
Deputy Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Director of the
Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Center. She is the author/editor
of six books on 19th and 20th century print culture and women’s
literature. </p> | 2013-09-09T04:00:00Z | <p>She has agreed to speak on her exciting work in “Digital
Humanities." </p> | | | | | |
| "International work with Engineers without borders" | "International work with Engineers without borders" | international-work-with-engineers-without-borders | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/douglasButtrey.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.che.udel.edu/directory/facultyprofile.html?id=061">Doug Buttrey</a>,
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is extraordinarily
involved in international work. Recently, he has held visiting
professorial positions in Nigeria, Brazil, France, Poland, Germany, and
Japan. He will speak on his work with undergraduate students in the
“Engineers without Borders” program in Cameroon and Guatemala.
“Engineers without Borders-USA is a non-profit, humanitarian
organization of dedicated and enthusiastic students and professionals
who believe everyone should have access to adequate sanitation, safe
drinking water and resources to meet their basic needs.”</p> | 2013-09-16T04:00:00Z | <p>"International work with Engineers without borders"</p> | | | | | |
| "Medical Illustration: Macroscapes" | "Medical Illustration: Macroscapes" | medical-illustration-macroscapes | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/kirkMoldoff.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.galeriekirk.com/">Kirk Moldoff </a>of Princeton, NJ,
a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators, has painted covers
of such magazines as National Geographic, Smithsonian, and various
medical journals. He has produced numerous illustrations for groups like
the Muscular Dystropy Foundation and Alzheimer’s investigators </p> | 2013-09-23T04:00:00Z | <p>He will
speak on his approach to “Macroscapes” that range from the molecular
and cellular level to the whole human body.</p> | | | | | |
| "The Exquisite Beauty of Life" | "The Exquisite Beauty of Life" | the-exquisite-beauty-of-life | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/rogerWagner.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.bio.udel.edu/users/rwagner">Roger Wagner</a>,
Professor Emeritus of Biology, continues to publish incredible
microscopic images of medical importance. His images too have been
featured on the covers of numerous journals.</p> | 2013-09-30T04:00:00Z | <p>He will speak about images on his website: “The Exquisite Beauty of Life.”</p> | | | | | |
| "In Vitro Fertilization and Multiple Births" | "In Vitro Fertilization and Multiple Births" | in-vitro-fertilization-and-multiple-births | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/babatundeOgunnaike.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.che.udel.edu/directory/facultyprofile.html?id=325">Babatunde Ogunnaike</a>,
Dean of Engineering and recently elected member of the National Academy
of Engineering, is “noted for his contributions to advances in process
systems, process engineering practice and systems engineering
education.” He is also an expert on statistics as recognized by his
popular text on engineering statistics: Random Phenomena: Fundamentals
of Probability and Statistics for Engineers.</p> | 2013-10-07T04:00:00Z | <p>Dr. Ogunnaike will speak on a case study of “In Vitro Fertilization and
Multiple Births;” namely how many eggs should be fertilized and
implanted to maximize the probability of producing a viable offspring. </p> | | | | | |
| "Male Factor Infertility/Subfertility" | "Male Factor Infertility/Subfertility" | male-factor-infertility-subfertility | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/patriciaDeLeon.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.bio.udel.edu/users/pdeleon">Patricia A. DeLeon</a>,
Trustees Distinguished Professor, Faculty Representative to the Board of
Trustees, and co-chair of the Diversity and Equity Commission. President Barack Obama honored her for excellence in science, math and
engineering teaching and mentoring as a 2007 U.S. Presidential Awardee.
She has also served as chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering
(WISE).</p> | 2013-10-14T04:00:00Z | <p>She will
speak on her research on “Male Factor Infertility/Subfertility.”</p> | | | | | |
| "Artsbridge" | "Artsbridge" | artsbridge | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/lynnetteOverby.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.udel.edu/researchmagazine/issue/vol2_no1_enviro/discoverylearning.html">Lynette Overby</a>,
Professor of Dance, is the immediate past faculty director for
Undergraduate Research and Service Learning. She is the past president of the National
Dance Association and of the Michigan Dance Council, and the co-author
of Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures, a series of
lesson plans published in 2005. </p> | 2013-10-21T04:00:00Z | <p>She will speak on a project
entitled “Artsbridge” that helps young children learn science and
mathematics through the arts.</p> | | | | | |
| “GoBabyGo” | “GoBabyGo” | go-baby-go | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/coleGalloway.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.udel.edu/PT/About%20Us/People/galloway.html">Cole Galloway</a>,
Professor of Physical Therapy, is a founding member of the Delaware
Design Institute: Social Innovation and Design. As a physical therapist
and developmental scientist, Galloway knows that the basic movement
behaviors of kids between the ages of one and three — the so-called
toddler years — are more than just movements. The continuous stream of
activity is a complex “exploratory engine” that children use to build
bigger, better bodies, construct more complex brains, form their first
friendships and lay the foundation for school readiness. </p> | 2013-10-28T04:00:00Z | <p>He will speak
on his reknown “GoBabyGo” project that helps young children investigate
the world and socialize with their peers.</p> | | | | | |
| "How to Deal with Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Complexity" | "How to Deal with Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Complexity" | how-to-deal-with-uncertainty-ambiguity-and-complexity | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/fraserRussell.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.ce.udel.edu/courses/EGGG167/russell.html">T. W. Fraser Russell</a>,
Emeritus Professor, has served the University as Chairman of
the Department of Chemical Engineering, Acting Dean of the College of
Engineering, Director of the Institute for Energy Conversion, and Vice
Provost for Research. As testament to his success as a teacher, he
received both the University's Excellence in Teaching Award and its
Francis Alison Award, the American Society for Engineering Education
awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award in Chemical Engineering
Pedagogical Scholarship. The University of Delaware has seen fit to
perpetuate his commitment to undergraduate research and internship
experiences with the establishment of the T. W. Fraser Russell
Undergraduate Enrichment Endowment. Also, UD conferred upon him, the
degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa. </p> | 2013-11-04T05:00:00Z | <p>He will speak on what he believes is one of the
biggest issues facing our students: how to deal with uncertainty,
ambiguity, and complexity </p> | | | | | |
| "Damned Lies and Statistics" | "Damned Lies and Statistics" | damned-lies-and-statistics | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/joelBest.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.udel.edu/soc/faculty/best/site/">Joel Best</a>,
Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, wrote the “Classic Guide
Damned Lies and Statistics” ( 2001; reprinted often) to understanding
how numbers can confuse us. In his new afterword, Best uses examples
from recent policy debates to reflect on the challenges to improving
statistical literacy. Since its publication [twelve] years ago, Damned
Lies and Statistics has emerged as the go-to handbook for spotting bad
statistics and learning to think critically about these influential
numbers.” Two of his later books are More Damned Lies and Statistics
(2004) and Stat-Spotting: A Field Guide to Identifying Dubious Data
(2008). Dr. Best is a former President of the Midwest Sociological
Society and the Society for the Study of Social Problems, and a former
Editor of the journal Social Problems.</p> | 2013-11-11T05:00:00Z | <p>He will speak on his book, “Classic Guide
Damned Lies and Statistics” </p> | | | | | |
| "Biological Anthropology" | "Biological Anthropology" | biological-anthropology | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/karenRosenberg.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="https://udapps.nss.udel.edu/experts/327247075-Karen_Rosenberg">Karen Rosenberg</a>,
Chairperson and Associate Professor of Anthropology, is a biological
anthropologist. Her work focuses on human evolution, with special
emphasis on childbirth practices, evolution of women, and Neanderthals.
Dr. Rosenberg is the Co-editor of the journal "PaleoAnthropology". Last
year she organized and spoke in an AAAS Conference that she entitled:
“Scars of Evolution.” Among the questions that she and her colleagues
investigate are: “Why your back, feet hurt: blame evolution;” and, “why
are babies born at nine months?” Her work has been featured on CNN, in
Scientific American, and in a National Geographic cable program.</p> | 2013-11-18T05:00:00Z | <p>She spoke on, "Biological Anthropology"</p> | | | | | |
| "Declaring genius: Literary and scientific claims of artistic genius in late-Victorian Britain" | "Declaring genius: Literary and scientific claims of artistic genius in late-Victorian Britain" | declaring-genius-literary | <img alt="" src="/Images%20Bios/Bio%20Images/generic.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.english.udel.edu/people/Pages/bio.aspx?i=29#degrees">Kathleen R. Slaugh-Sanford</a>
is a Contract & Grants Specialist in our Research Office. Her Ph.D.
thesis in English, was entitled: Declaring genius: Literary and
scientific claims of artistic genius in late-Victorian Britain. After
Charles Darwin’s cousin Francis Galton published a noteworthy book on
Genius, many artists’, authors’, and scientists’ were reconsidered based
on contemporary theories of creativity and originality. Slaugh-Sanford
“explored the ways in which authors contended with scientific ideas
about their creative genius either through fictional portrayals of
artistic geniuses or through representations of real-life literary
geniuses. More specifically, [she] consider[ed] how the authors Amy
Levy, Sarah Grand, and Oscar Wilde battled for control over their
artistic genius in order to establish a place for themselves as geniuses
and, in the process, to change the discourse about who could be a
genius and who would have the power to decide this.”</p> | 2013-11-25T05:00:00Z | <p>She spoke on her thesis entitled, "Declaring genius: Literary and
scientific claims of artistic genius in late-Victorian Britain"</p> | | | | | |
| "The Ethics of Nanoscience" | "The Ethics of Nanoscience" | the-ethics-of-nanoscience | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/ismatShah.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="https://www.mseg.udel.edu/research_faculty.html?fnid=4">Ismat Shah</a>
is both a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and a
Professor of Physics and Astronomy as well as being a Senior Policy
Fellow in the Institute of Energy and Environment Policy. The main area
Dr. Shah`s research is "Low Dimensional Materials". In this experimental
research Dr. Shah`s group designs materials and structures useful for
applications in magnetics, optoelectronics, and environment. He received
the Excellence in Teaching Award in the College of Engineering in 2007.
Besides his interest in ethics, he is also very concerned about
environmental sustainability and internationalism. In addition to his
work abroad, he has sponsored three Fulbright Fellows and many
international graduate students and Post-Doctorate Fellows. Ismat Shah
and Tom Powers will describe their grant-funded collaboration on the
ethics of nanoscience, which has produced an undergraduate course, two
international conferences, and some co-authored publications. </p> | 2013-12-02T05:00:00Z | <p>He spoke on, "The Ethics of Nanoscience"</p> | | | | | |
| “Ethics and Information Technology” | “Ethics and Information Technology” | ethics-and-information-technology | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/tomPowers.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="https://udapps.nss.udel.edu/experts/326669074-Thomas_Michael_Powers">Tom Powers</a>,
Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy and Administration, is a
specialist in scientific ethics, with specific interests in the ethics
of emerging technologies, the environment, nanotechnology and research.
He directs UD's Center for Science, Ethics and Public Policy. He is
conversational in biomedical ethics and ethics related to computers and
information technology. He is the Co-editor of the Stanford Encyclopedia
of Philosophy for “Ethics and Information Technology.” Recent articles
of his have appeared in such diverse places as the Journal of Nano
Education, Topoi: An International Review of Philosophy, Machine Ethics,
IEEE Robotics and Automation, and, Philosophy Now. Has also conducted
extensive research on the work of German philosopher Immanuel Kant. Tom
Powers and Ismat Shah will describe their grant-funded collaboration on
the ethics of nanoscience, which has produced an undergraduate course,
two international conferences, and some co-authored publications. </p> | 2013-12-09T05:00:00Z | <p>He spoke on, “Ethics and Information Technology”</p> | | | | | |
| "Invasive Plants and Insect Pest Management" | "Invasive Plants and Insect Pest Management" | invasive-plants-and-insect-pest-management | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/judithHoughGoldstein.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://canr.udel.edu/faculty/hough-goldstein-judy/">Judith Hough-Goldstein,</a>
Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, is an expert on
invasive plants such as kudzu and mile-a-minute. Her research focuses on
restoration ecology, biological control, plant/insect interactions, and
insect pest management. Currently, she is also looking at methods to
enhance currently available agents for purple loosestrife. In 2009,
Hough-Goldstein was presented with the Delaware Invasive Species Council
organization's first ever research award. The New York Times covered
her work under the headline: “Urgent Task for Insect: Stop a Relentless
Vine.”</p> | 2013-12-16T05:00:00Z | <p>She spoke on, "Invasive Plants and Insect Pest Management"</p> | | | | | |
| "Trail View" | "Trail View" | trail-view | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/megMcguire.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.english.udel.edu/people/Pages/bio.aspx?i=204">Meg McGuire</a>,
Assistant Professor of English, teaches courses in technical and
professional communication, including environmental communication,
business and technical writing, and online representation.</p> | 2013-12-23T05:00:00Z | <p>She will
present on "Trail View" which gives users the opportunity to do virtual
hikes through National Parks and examining how it is shifting audiences’
relationship to nature. “Trail View captures 300 miles of US national
park trails in 360 degrees. So it has compiled a tour of trails in the
Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, and Yellowstone National Parks.”
Her research interests include the significance of public discourse in
social media and how it impacts the commemoration and curation of
information in large-scale events, as well as how technology and new
media affects technical and professional communication.</p> | | | | | |
| "The Science and Art of Art Conservation" | "The Science and Art of Art Conservation" | the-science-and-art-of-art-conservation | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/Voras_DeGhetaldi.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.artcons.udel.edu/doctorate/current-projects/kristin-de-ghetaldi">Kristin de Ghetaldi</a>, in art conservation, and <a href="http://www.chem.udel.edu/news/zachary-voras-receives-excellence-graduate-student-teaching-award">Zachary Voras</a>,
in chemistry, are doctoral students. They are working in UD's Surface Analysis Facility to analyze and
identify paint ingredients in tiny samples of historic artworks and were
approached recently by the Smithsonian American Art Museum with
questions about conserving artworks by African American painter Henry
Ossawa Tanner, who composed his paintings in numerous layers of varying
materials. Returning to UD after a three-year fellowship at the National
Gallery of Art, de Ghetaldi is a graduate of the Winterthur-UD Program
in Art Conservation with a specialization in paintings and is currently
working on her doctorate in the Preservation Studies Program. Voras, who
deals with the challenges associated with handling, preparing and
analyzing artwork samples, is a doctoral student in surface chemistry
whose talk will focus on the complexity of the instruments used for
analysis.</p> | 2014-01-06T05:00:00Z | <p>They spoke on, “The Science and Art of Art Conservation.”
</p> | | | | | |
| "Autism" | "Autism" | autism | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/prasadDhurjati.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.che.udel.edu/directory/facultyprofile.html?id=102">Prasad Dhurjati</a> is a
professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. His current research combines three decades of expertise in
biotechnology and artificial intelligence, with key research
accomplishments in the fields of biochemical engineering and “online
fault diagnosis.” Working in the areas of systems biology and modeling
of engineering systems, he has recently developed a systems connectivity
model of autism. Dhurjati will also discuss some of the research on the
effects of autism spectrum disorders on families that has been
conducted by Brian Freedman of UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies, who
will be unable to attend the session.</p> | 2014-01-13T05:00:00Z | <p>He will discuss
“Autism.” </p> | | | | | |
| "Visual Communications" | "Visual Communications" | visual-communications | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/williamDeering.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.udel.edu/art/people/faculty/people/deering.html">Bill Deering</a>,
Assistant Professor of Art, teaches photographic design and directs
Raven Press, UD’s letterpress facility; the study abroad program to
London; the Black Maria Film Festival; and the internship program for
visual communications. He is currently working on a photographic project
on "Terrorism" to be installed in the Eckersley Gallery at the
University of the Arts in London in January.</p> | 2014-01-20T05:00:00Z | <p>He spoke on "Visual Communications"</p> | | | | | |
| "Cell-Based Therapeutic Applications" | "Cell-Based Therapeutic Applications" | cell-based-therapeutic-applications | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/arunKumar.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="https://www.udel.edu/chs/facultystaff/kumar.html">Arun Kumar</a>,
Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, is investigating
nano-encapsulated natural compounds to treat cardiac disorders and a
novel way to deliver nanoparticles coupled with drugs to the deep lung.
Further, he is expanding this approach to develop cell-based therapeutic
applications to diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, brain
trauma, cardiomyopathies, cancer, gene therapy and chronic lung disease.</p> | 2014-01-27T05:00:00Z | <p>He spoke on "Cell-Based Therapeutic Applications"</p> | | | | | |
| "Student Retention in Higher Education" | "Student Retention in Higher Education" | student-retention-in-higher-education | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/alexReid.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="https://about.me/areid">Alex Reid</a> is a music educator, a
doctoral candidate in educational technology and an IT support
representative at UD. She has “empowered individuals who teach to
efficiently use University resources in and beyond the traditional
classroom environment through the adaptation of traditional
instructional design strategies.” She is deeply concerned about the
“digital divide.” </p> | 2014-02-03T05:00:00Z | <p>Alex Reid and Kathleen Langan Pusecker will speak
about student retention in higher education. </p> | | | | | |
| "Student Retention in Higher Education" | "Student Retention in Higher Education" | student-retention-in-higher-education-2 | <img alt="" src="/SpeakerSeriesFiles/pics/2013%20Fall/kathleenPusecker.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><a href="http://www.educause.edu/members/kathleen-langan-pusecker">Kathleen Langan Pusecker</a>
is the Director of Educational Assessment in UD’s Center for Teaching
and Assessment of Learning, supporting all assessment activities at the
University, and has developed and implemented training protocols to
create and assess measurable learning outcomes, as well as developing
metrics to support programmatic assessment. She has made several
presentations on and off campus to develop a culture of assessment of
student learning. Kathleen Langan Pusecker and Alex Reid will speak
about student retention in higher education. </p> | 2014-02-03T05:00:00Z | <p>Kathleen Langan Pusecker and Alex Reid will speak
about "Student Retention in Higher Education"</p> | | | | | |