Rethinking the Digital Divide

Mark Warschauer’s research shows benefits – and pitfalls – of learning through technology

Shake, rattle and roll

Earthquake simulations offer young students the thrills – and spills – of university research

Historical perspective

Vicki Ruiz integrates storytelling, conventional research to shed new light on American history

Climbing high

From her vantage, Debra Richardson sees computer technology transforming society for the better

Corporate crime and punishment

Henry Pontell calls white-collar corruption ‘more damaging’ than common crime

Community healing

For alumna Julianne Toohey, effective health care is more than an individual pursuit

Dreambuilder

Manuel Gómez inspires young people to believe in themselves

Frozen species, deep time, and marauding black holes

It all goes with the territory for Gregory Benford, a mild-mannered professor who doubles as the working physicist’s science-fiction writer

Focused on the future

David Blake thinks tomorrow’s corporate leaders need information, technology … and flexibility

Forecasting risky business

Philippe Jorion is advancing ‘new knowledge’ revolutionizing the financial industry