Month: September 2015
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Heather O’Connell, Rice University – Modern Segregation
Discussions about race and race relations are always in the news. Today on The Academic Minute, Heather O’Connell, a post-doc at Rice’s Kinder Institute, examines the effects of slavery we can still observe today. Heather A. O’Connell, currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kinder Institute, completed her PhD in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.9.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.9.21 Monday, September 21 Heather O’Connell of Rice University examines the effects of slavery we can still observe today. Tuesday, September 22 James Coyle of Miami University explains how advertisers can benefit the most from sharing on social media. Wednesday, September 23 Robyn Rosen of Marist College tells us about the complex…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.9.14 – 9.18
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9.14 – 9.18 Monday, September 14 Michelle Mondoux – Holy Cross Sugar, Sex and Aging Michelle A. Mondoux, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the department of Biology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Dr. Mondoux earned her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences at…
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Mega Subramaniam, UMaryland – HackHealth
Digital literacy is vitally important in today’s world of technology. Mega Subramaniam, a professor at the University of Maryland, is pioneering new mythologies aimed at increasing digital literacy. Mega Subramaniam is currently an Associate Professor at the iSchool – College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. She is the Associate Director…
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Pietro Ceccato featured on The Best Of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1304), Bob has selected Pietro…
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Amber Watts, University of Kansas – Walkable Neighborhoods
Living in a walkable neighborhood can have some great health benefits. Amber Watts, assistant professor at the University of Kansas, shows us how brain cognition can be enhanced by getting outside. Amber Watts is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. She studies the effect of physical activity on health and cognitive function…
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Valerio Scarani, National University of Singapore – Quantum Randomness
Quantum physics deals with some fascinatingly abstract concepts. Valerio Scarani, Professor in the Department of Physics and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, delves into his complex research. Dr Valerio Scarani is an expert in theoretical quantum physics, doing research that spans from abstract topics in quantum correlations to assessment…
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Nabil Grace, LTU – Building Better Bridges
Discussions about our failing infrastructure seem to dominate the nightly news. Nabil Grace, a structural engineer at Lawrence Technological Universiy, is one of the people working on solutions to this important issue. Dr. Nabil Grace’s specialization is structural engineering. He is the director of the Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) at Lawrence Technological University,…
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Michelle Mondoux, Holy Cross – Sugar, Sex and Aging
New research into how we process sugar on a molecular level are offering insights into our bodies. Michelle Mondoux, biologist at College of the Holy Cross, discusses her experiments. Michelle A. Mondoux, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the department of Biology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Dr. Mondoux earned…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.9.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.9.14 Monday, September 14 Michelle Mondoux of the College of the Holy Cross discusses her work studying sex, sugar, and aging. Tuesday, September 15 Nabil Grace of Lawrence Technological University explores the construction of superior bridges. Wednesday, September 16 Valerio Scarani of The National University of Singapore explains…