Month: July 2017
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – The Importance of the Census
The census can have far reaching implications. Jay Zagorsky, economist and research scientist at The Ohio State University, explores why we should care about bean-counting our population. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal Surveys on income,…
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Michael Poulin, University at Buffalo – Empathy
There are multiple ways to experience empathy. Michael Poulin, associate professor in the department of psychology at the University at Buffalo, discusses which route is best for your own health. Dr. Poulin’s research interests focus on understanding the resources that people use to adjust to stressful or traumatic events, as well as what motivates people…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.26-6.30
Academic Minute from 6.26 – 6.30 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler – Michigan State University Fighting Rust Belt Blight Rick Sadler is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University in Flint. His work is rooted in community partnerships and aimed at strengthening the understanding between the built environment and…