CardTalk
Share your cutting-edge research with the campus community.
Spring 2026 CardTalk
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. ET
Miller IT Center (MITC), Room 201
Learn about the Spring 2026 CardTalk Speakers
Kaila Washington (Public Health)
Black Women’s Embodied Intersecting Systems of Oppression: A Systematic Narrative Review of Body Image and Maladaptive Eating Behavior
This timely systematic review uncovers how racism, sexism, and cultural forces uniquely shape Black women’s body image and risk for disordered eating - challenging long‑standing myths that have erased their experiences. By synthesizing 61 studies, it reveals five key pathways that drive eating disturbances and exposes the limitations of diagnostic tools created for white populations. The review delivers urgently needed insights that can transform research, clinical practice and policy to better support the wellbeing of Black women.
Isuranga Cooray (Physics)
Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on Cobalt-Nickel Phosphide Clusters: A Descriptor-Based DFT Study
In this work, Cooray assesses the potential of cobalt nickel phosphide cluster as electrocatalysts using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and identifies the structural and electronic factors governing their hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity.
Learn about CardTalk
CardTalk is a unique and enriching opportunity designed to allow advanced doctoral students to present their cutting-edge research to a diverse and engaged audience. This initiative serves multiple purposes:
- Practice: Students can hone their presentation skills in a supportive environment, refining their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
- Feedback: Presenters receive constructive feedback from peers, faculty, and attendees, enabling them to improve their research and presentation techniques.
- Collaboration: By bringing together an assorted audience from various disciplines and backgrounds, the program fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and encourages potential collaborations.
If you are interested in presenting at a future CardTalk, please submit your CardTalk Proposal.
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Format
Each session typically includes:
- A brief introduction to the presenter's research topic and objectives.
- A detailed presentation of the research findings, methodology and implications.
- A Q&A session allowing for in-depth discussion and feedback.
Who Should Attend?
CardTalk is open to students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds and disciplines!
Students will gain insights into advanced research methodologies, expand their academic horizons and network with fellow researchers.
Faculty will be exposed to innovative research happening within our institution, and are encouraged to provide mentorship and support to future members of the professoriate, as well as identify opportunities for future collaborations.
Staff and other professionals will have the opportunity to stay abreast of the latest academic advancements, offer their real-world perspectives and explore potential partnerships with emerging scholars.
Archive
Review past CardTalk presenters and topics below.
| Semester | Presenter | Program | Presentation Title |
| Spring 2025 | Mohamed Elsharkawy | Computer Science and Engineering | Explainable AI for Automated Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis Using OCT Imaging: A Multi-Stage Classification Approach |
| Spring 2025 | Nawaraj Karki | Chemistry | Enhancing the Mass Transport of CO2 Complexed with Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids in Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction in the Presence of an External Magnetic Field |
| Fall 2024 | Yathreb Mohamed | Public Health Management & Policy | Asparaginase as a Successful Treatment for Leukemia in Children |
"My experience at CardTalk was transformative... Engaging with peers and receiving constructive feedback helped me refine my ideas and think critically about my work."
