Month: October 2015
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Stephen Christ, Truman State University – Authenticity of Mexican Restaurants
How do you define authenticity in a restaurant? Stephen Christ, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Truman State University with research conducted at the University of Missouri, devled into this question by conducting his research firsthand. In his research, Stephen R. Christ examines the everyday experiences of Mexican immigrants in the United States that contribute to Mexican-American identity…
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John Rennie Short, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Western Wildfires
The western region of the US has been experiencing a rash of wildfires. John Rennie Short, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains how people living in at-risk areas and the west getting drier is not a good combination. EducationPh.D., University of BristolM.A., Geography, University of Aberdeen Research InterestsUrban issues, environmental…
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Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination
Most aspects of college life are organized by gender. Kristie Seelman, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University, explains how this affects transgender students. Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Dr. Seelman’s research focuses on improving…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.12 Monday, October 12 Kristie Seelman of Georgia State University explains how discrimination is not always just one person targeting another. Tuesday, October 13 John Rennie Short of the University of Maryland Baltimore County explores the rash of wildfires in the Western US. Wednesday, October 14 Stephen Christ of Truman State University tells…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.10.05-10.09
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.05 – 10.09 Monday, October 5 Jonathan Willner – Oklahoma City University Sports Economics Dr. Jonathan Willner received his BA in Economics from Colorado State University in 1990 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University in 1994. Originally a trade theorist, he switched to empirical research in the early…
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Brian Obach, SUNY New Paltz – Organic Farming
The organic movement and the government don’t always see eye to eye Brian Obach, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, describes how the farmers in the organic movement learned how having rules can be a beneficial development. Brian Obach is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Environmental Studies program at SUNY…
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Chris Ferguson 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 (#1307), Bob has selected Chris…
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Jos Lelieveld, Mainz University – War and Air Quality
Can war make the air cleaner? Jos Lelieveld, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and professor of Astrophysics at Mainz University, explores how we can observe this surprising development from space. Born on July 25, 1955 in The Hague. Study of natural sciences Leiden Univ. (1984), research associate at Geosens B.V. (1984-1987), research…
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Brianna Mount, Black Hills State University – Dark Matter
How much do you know about neutrinos? Dr. Brianna Mount, a research assistant professor in physics at Black Hills State University, explains her research into this mysterious facet of our universe. Dr. Brianna Mount is a research assistant professor in physics at Black Hills State University. She received her PhD from Florida State University. Her…
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Richard Pak, Clemson – Technological Trust
Can you put too much trust in technology? Richard Pak, a psychologist at Clemson University, is looking into when relying on computers has unintended consequences. Richard Pak is human factors psychologist at Clemson University. His research examines the relationship between humans and automated technologies such as medical devices, fitness trackers, and in the future self-driving cars.…