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Thomas O’Halloran

O’Halloran measures the emissions of gases like methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide released by soil, and the exchange of carbon, water and energy between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere. He’s also helped create a global map measuring the cooling effect forests have.

Amy Pope

Pope explores the physics of sports — from the science of movement to the aerodynamics of sports apparel. She demonstrates physics using athletic games and competitions and is able to break down the physics at play when fans tune into their favorite sports, including football, gymnastics, swimming, track and field, ski jumping and many more.

Amanda Rumsey

Rumsey is an advocate of prioritizing mental health in education. Her research shows mental health support helps schools create enriching environments and that broader communities benefit by schools addressing the social, emotional and mental health needs of students. Her work highlights the importance of training and skill development in areas such as trauma, suicide intervention and addiction.

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Jennifer Siemens

Siemens helps marketers and consumer advocates understand consumer experiences during major life transitions, how consumers might be vulnerable and what resources can be provided to help them. With an understanding of consumer behavior, her research benefits consumer welfare and quality of life as it relates to consumption.

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James Sternberg

Sternberg observes the impact of waste on ecosystems, including its effects on communities, farmland and water resources and explores how consumer habits — such as reducing overconsumption and opting for biodegradable packaging — can help minimize waste and its environmental footprint. He can provide insights into the science of packaging, including why plastic is never just packaging and how developing technologies and renewable materials are being tested and used in packaging applications.

Melvin Earl Villaver, Jr.

With a background in Blues Epistemology and decades of music production experience, Villaver combines his artistry and expertise to provide a historical and cultural lens into today’s music scene. A product of his music-rich Los Angeles, California, Villaver weaves together his musical skills with the theoretical and historical foundations in his research and teachings.

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Craig Wallace

Wallace has spent two decades applying his knowledge in organizational psychology to deliver lifesaving strategy to businesses. He is a pioneer in high-involvement leadership, a strategy harnessing the power of teamwork by empowering employees.

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Julianne A. Wenner

Julianne Wenner specializes in elementary and early childhood science education, dedicating her work to exploring how teachers and families can best support their children’s science learning at both school and home and developing tools to help with those activities.

V. Skye Wingate

One out of every five students reports being a victim of bullying. While the most common measure of bullying is frequency, Wingate examines and measures bullying severity by looking at its severity and intention, and its effects alongside bullying frequency.

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B.D. Wortham-Galvin

Half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and by 2050, that figure will rise to two-thirds. Wortham-Galvin has dedicated her career to finding proactive solutions to the particular problems posed by humanity’s migration to urban living.

Mary Ellen Wright

Substance use disorder is a national crisis, especially when the addict is a mother. The problem is compounded by a complex domestic situation or marginalized family. Wright explores how systems and processes address these problems, the best strategies for response and caring can be applied to aid in recovery.

Wendy York

With a passion for leadership, Dean York champions topics from global leadership to leading in a crisis at Clemson University. As the Dean of the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, her mission is to positively impact the business world through means of relevant business research, top-tier business education and outreach programs.

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Heidi M. Zinzow

A licensed clinical psychologist and professor, Zinzow addresses risk, protective factors for trauma victimization and how to ameliorate associated mental health symptoms, focusing on developing intervention and prevention programs.

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