Essay Archive
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September 12, 2019
![Survivors of Hurricane Matthew in 2016 spent the night on beach chairs in a ballroom at the Melia Hotel in Nassau.]()
Hotels play vital role in relief efforts when disaster strikes
Essay by Rick Lagiewski, assistant professor of hospitality and tourism management, published by The Conversation.
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September 11, 2019
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Could a toilet seat help prevent hospital readmissions?
Guest essay by Nicholas Conn '11, '13 MS (electrical engineering), research scientist and founder and CEO of Heart Health Intelligence, published by The Conversation.
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September 9, 2019
![Hands playing with little figurines.]()
I create manipulated images and videos – but quality may not matter much
Guest essay by Christye Sisson, associate professor of photographic sciences, published by The Conversation.
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July 26, 2019
![Person holding extinguisher puts out a fire outdoors.]()
Curious Kids: How does the stuff in a fire extinguisher stop a fire?
senior lecturer of chemistry and materials science, explains how to put out a fire for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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June 12, 2019
![Close-up of Donald Trump's face with American and Chinese flags.]()
Could a weakening US economy imperil Trump’s trade war against China?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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May 16, 2019
![Visualization of sound waves.]()
Laser for sound promises to measure extremely tiny phenomena
Guest essay co-written by , associate professor of physics and astronomy, published by The Conversation.
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May 10, 2019
![Rain drops hit puddle.]()
What happens when a raindrop hits a puddle?
Guest essay by Nate Barlow, assistant professor of mathematical sciences, published by The Conversation.
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March 27, 2019
![Screenshot of TV show. Man stands holding a box of Kellogg's Frosties in one hand and QUaker Sugar Puffs in the other hand]()
Beyond ‘Bandersnatch,’ the future of interactive TV is bright
Guest essay by , associate professor of interactive games and media, published in The Conversation.
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February 19, 2019
![Leaders of China and U.S. sit at dinner table.]()
US-China trade talks: Will the Chinese keep promises to stop bad behavior?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics in The Conversation.
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January 25, 2019
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Vital economic data was likely lost during the shutdown -- here’s why it matters to all Americans
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published in The Conversation.
