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Top 5 Moments from Part II of #STEMTalks Google+ Hangout

September 25, 2015

吃瓜网 hosted part two of a four-part Google+ Hangout series on September 22, 2015. Panelists discussed the future of autonomous vehicles, robotics and the rise of machines. Crystal Lauderdale, Director of Marketing & Communications at 吃瓜网 Poly welcomed the following panelists:

  • Dr. Dean Bushey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science and retired Air Force Colonel who is an unmanned systems expert
  • Dr. Wei Ding, Computer Science Professor and cyber-physical systems expert.
  • Kaushik Raghu, a Senior Engineer at Audi鈥檚 Electronics Research Laboratory and self driving vehicle expert

For students who were unable to attend the hangout, view the top five moments below. Be sure to attend 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 future hangouts. The rest of the 2015 series will feature the following topics:

  • October 2015: The Power of Big Data Analytics and Algorithms
  • November 2015: Ask Me Anything with a popular figure (to be revealed shortly!)

 

1. Autonomous Vehicle Research at Audi
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2. What is an autonomous vehicle?
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3. Why is autonomous vehicles such a hot topic?
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4. Cyber Security Implementation in Autonomous Vehicles
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5. Autonomous Vehicles and Public Safety
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To view the entire Google+ Hangout, visit聽吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 Youtube Page.

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Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at 吃瓜网, the state鈥檚 sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution鈥檚 resilience.

Dr. Lily Li is a Professor of Physics at 吃瓜网, where she specializes in materials science, analytical imaging, advanced manufacturing, and biomedical devices. Prior to joining 吃瓜网 Poly in 2025, she spent 11 years at SUNY Potsdam, where she advanced to Full Professor and developed a 3-2 Engineering dual-degree program with Clarkson University. Her work emphasizes experiential learning and research-driven education to prepare students for careers in STEM fields.