More Like this

1. Using adsorbents to help society

   https://doi.org/10.33424/FUTURUM431  

   Colón, Yamil (October 2023, Futurum Careers)

   You will likely have heard of absorption before, but have you heard of adsorption? At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. 

   more » « less
2. Earthcasting: Geomorphic Forecasts for Society

   https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EF002088  

   Ferdowsi, Behrooz; Gartner, John D.; Johnson, Kerri N.; Kasprak, Alan; Miller, Kimberly L.; Nardin, William; Ortiz, Alejandra C.; Tejedor, Alejandro (November 2021, Earth's Future)

   Abstract Over the last several decades, the study of Earth surface processes has progressed from a descriptive science to an increasingly quantitative one due to advances in theoretical, experimental, and computational geosciences. The importance of geomorphic forecasts has never been greater, as technological development and global climate change threaten to reshape the landscapes that support human societies and natural ecosystems. Here we explore best practices for developing socially relevant forecasts of Earth surface change, a goal we are calling “earthcasting”. We suggest that earthcasts have the following features: they focus on temporal (∼1–∼100 years) and spatial (∼1 m–∼10 km) scales relevant to planning; they are designed with direct involvement of stakeholders and public beneficiaries through the evaluation of the socioeconomic impacts of geomorphic processes; and they generate forecasts that are clearly stated, testable, and include quantitative uncertainties. Earthcasts bridge the gap between Earth surface researchers and decision‐makers, stakeholders, researchers from other disciplines, and the general public. We investigate the defining features of earthcasts and evaluate some specific examples. This paper builds on previous studies of prediction in geomorphology by recommending a roadmap for (a) generating earthcasts, especially those based on modeling; (b) transforming a subset of geomorphic research into earthcasts; and (c) communicating earthcasts beyond the geomorphology research community. Earthcasting exemplifies the social benefit of geomorphology research, and it calls for renewed research efforts toward further understanding the limits of predictability of Earth surface systems and processes, and the uncertainties associated with modeling geomorphic processes and their impacts. 

   more » « less
3. Creating a Society of Equals

   https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003374077-14  

   Luken_Raz, K; Killen, M (June 2024, Routledge)
4. CAT(0) Geometry, Robots, and Society

   https://doi.org/10.1090/noti2113  

   Ardila-Mantilla, Federico (August 2020, Notices of the American Mathematical Society)

   null (Ed.)
5. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

   Azar Panah (January 2023, Teaching Fluid Mechanics through Photography)

   As part of the General Education (GenEd) program at the Pennsylvania State University, we offer an experimental course on flow visualization to undergraduate students. This course aims to bridge the gap between two distinct areas of knowledge: the art and science of fluid mechanics. Designed for students with minimal to no background in photography or physics, this nonmathematical course provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of aesthetic issues through practical and creative assignments. The course consists of lectures on photography skills, fluid physics, visualization techniques, critique sessions, and a guest lecture. Assignments consist of images paired with written technical reports, and critique sessions. The primary objective of the course is "integrative thinking". Other course objectives evaluated through students’ assignments and projects are "creative thinking" and “effective communication”. Some samples of student work are presented, and the outcomes are discussed. This course proved to be very successful in attracting all students (male and female) in both engineering and non-engineering majors. 

   more » « less