Margaret Handley
A professor in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics and medicine at the University of California
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Mar 28, 2024 • 30min
Teaching robots to smile, and the effects of a rare mandolin on a scientist’s career
Roboticist Hod Lipson discusses teaching robots to predict human smiles through mirror learning for improved communication. Professor Margaret Handley shares a personal letter connecting her family, a rare mandolin, and her career in public health and homelessness. The episode highlights the challenges of robots learning nonverbal cues, the emotional influences on career choices in science, and the connections between personal experiences, music, and public health.
