Month: November 2017
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Reza Akhavian, California State University East Bay – Technology and Construction Accidents
Can technology help cut down on construction accidents? Reza Akhavian, assistant professor in the school of engineering at California State University, East Bay, discusses how data from smart technology looks to stop injuries and save money during building. Dr. Reza Akhavian is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the School of Engineering, California State…
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Damon Coletta, United States Air Force Academy – Educational Practice and Liberal Education
Could a focus on liberal education help America’s leadership in the world? Damon Coletta, professor of political science at the United States Air Force Academy, delves into this question. Damon Coletta is summer visiting scientist at the Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Professor of Political Science at the U.S.…
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Barry Lam, Vassar College – The Wishes of the Dead
Is death always final? Barry Lam, associate professor of philosophy at Vassar College, explores this question. Barry Lam received his B.A. in Philosophy and English at the University of California, Irvine (2001), and his PhD in Philosophy at Princeton University (January 2007). His current research focuses on the nature of epistemic rationality and justification. He…
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Dustin Wright, Connecticut College – Sunagawa Struggle
US military bases abroad are not always welcomed by the local population. Dustin Wright, visiting assistant professor of history at Connecticut College, examines why some Asian nations are fearful about having the US military on their soil. Dustin Wright is a historian of Japan, The Pacific, Okinawa and East Asia. At Connecticut College, he teaches…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.27 Monday, November 27th Dustin Wright of Connecticut College explores the Sunagawa Struggle and local populace’s feelings on U.S. military bases abroad. Tuesday, November 28th Barry Lam of Vassar College discusses why death isn’t always final. Wednesday, November 29th Damon Coletta of the United States Air Force Academy delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.11.20-11.24
Academic Minute from 11.20 – 11.24 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik – The Ohio State University Social Smoking Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse practitioner. Kate is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University. She teaches…
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Jennifer Sheridan Moss 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 (#1418), Bob has selected…
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Travis Bailey, SUNY Geneseo – Conquering Vision Loss through Regenerative Biology
Zebrafish could hold clues to helping us repair our eyesight. Travis Bailey, assistant professor of biology at SUNY Geneseo, examines how zebrafish repair their eyes and what we can learn to benefit ourselves in the future. Biologist Travis Bailey gained an interest in regenerative biology as an undergraduate student and forged his pathway into the…
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Alejandro Gugliucci, Touro University California – Sugar and Fatty Liver Disease
Excess sugar intake has many bad effects on your health. Alejandro Gugliucci, professor and associate dean for research at Touro University California, discusses another reason to cut sugar from your diet. Dr. Alejandro Gugliucci is a founding faculty member at Touro University, California, USA which he joined in 1997. He earned his MD and Board…
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Joshua Schrier, Haverford College – Dark Reactions
Hiding your failures is common, but may not beneficial if you’re a scientist. Joshua Schrier, associate professor of chemistry and department chair at Haverford College, explores dark reactions and what the failures of an experiment can teach us. Joshua Schrier is an Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Department Chair at Haverford College, a small private…