Interview with Professor Berk Calli: Environmental Robotics, 2022
H: What pushed your exploration into Public Interest Technology? BC: So, I am working on robotics technology that aims to solve environmental problems. When you …
Faculty Collaborations
Interview with Professor Gillian Smith: Crafting Ethical Connections in Computing Lead, 2022
Noah Bedard (N) and Hannah Goodsell (H) interview Dr. Gillian Smith (G) about her project in redesigning how programming is taught and shared with the …
Assessing the PIT/SJ Learning Outcomes of Pedagogical Innovations:
Dr. Lisa Stoddard, Environmental & Sustainability, Dr. Kathy Chen, STEM Education Center, and Dr. Tiffany Butler, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Biomedical Engineering, develop assessment …
Rigs of Color: Diversifying Animation Characters:
Dr. Farley Chery, Interactive Media and Game Development, works on a project aiming to diversify racial representation of animation characters in entertainment and educational environments. …
Public Policy for the Future of Work and Technology:
Dr. Gbtonmasse Somasse, Social Sciences & Policy Studies,creates tools for technical experts to become more engaged with the public policy process. With the rapid development …
Frontline Water Quality Control: Accessible Technologies for Citizen Science:
Dr. Aaron Sakulich, Civil and Environmental Engineering, develops accessible technologies for citizen scientists who monitor and document water quality. The 20 lakes and ponds located …
Awareness for Discrimination Impacts: A Role for Public Interest Biotechnology:
Dr. Angela Rodriguez, Psychology and Social Sciences & Policy Studies, and Dr. Ben Nephew, Biology and Biotechnology, use storytelling to promote understanding of the biophysical …
Environmental Robot: Developing a Public Interest Robotics Perspective:
Dr. Berk Çalli, Robotics Engineering, develops a public interest robotics perspective on sustainability (second on the right). With recent advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence, …
Crafting Ethical Connections in Computing Lead:
Dr. Gillian Smith, Computer Science, investigates ways to make computing science meaningful for the broader public by working with African American quilters on a computational …