Month: January 2018
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Jenna Gallegos, Colorado State University – Cyberbiosecurity
Can someone hack DNA? Jenna Gallegos, post-doctoral researcher in chemical and biological engineering at Colorado State University, discusses cyberbiosecurity and the future of the building blocks of our lives. Jenna Gallegos is a postdoctoral researcher studying synthetic biology and cyberbiosecurity in Professor Jean Peccoud’s lab at Colorado State University. Jenna got her PhD in plant…
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Rachel Perry, Yale University – Treating Type Two Diabetes
What is the best way to treat Type 2 diabetes? Rachel Perry, associate research scientist at Yale University, looks into this question. Dr. Rachel Perry is an Associate Research Scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Gerald Shulman at Yale University, and Co-Director of the in vivo core of the Yale Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center. Dr.…
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Chelsea Good Abbas, Widener University – What Happens in Latin American when the U.S. Tightens its Borders
What happens in Latin America when the U.S. tightens its borders? Chelsea Good Abbas, instructor of anthropology at Widener University, examines this question. Chelsea Good Abbas, an anthropology instructor at Widener University, received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and Bachelor of Science in international area studies from Drexel University in December 2008. She received…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.29 Monday, January 29th Chelsea Good Abbas of Widener University explores what happens in Latin America when the U.S. tightens its borders. Tuesday, January 30th Rachel Perry of Yale University discusses treating Type-2 diabetes. Wednesday, January 31st Jenna Gallegos of Colorado State University examines cyberbiosecurity and if its possible to…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.01.22-01.26
Academic Minute from 1.22 – 1.26 Monday, January 22nd Alex Maier – Vanderbilt University Mind’s Eye Blink Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor,…
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Radoslaw Nowak, New York Institute of Technology – Employee Empowerment and Corporate Change
The larger a company gets, the more problems arise. Radoslaw Nowak, assistant professor of HR management and labor relations at the New York Institute of Technology, discusses empowering employees on the front lines to make sure the company keeps running smoothly. Radoslaw (Radek) Nowak received a master’s degree in Human Resources Management at the University…
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William McKeen, Boston University – Charles Manson and the American Dream
We all want the American Dream. William McKeen, professor of journalism at Boston University, discusses the changing nature of the American Dream through the years and how Charles Manson played a part in its evolution. William McKeen is the author of nine books and the editor of four more. His most recent books are Everybody…
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Austin Sarat, Amherst College – Lying to Government Officials
Do not lie to government officials. Austin Sarat, professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, explores why this law is more controversial than you might think. Austin Sarat is Associate Dean of the Faculty and William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College. Professor Sarat is a pioneering figure…
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Stacey Havlik, Villanova University – Homeless Students
Homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Stacey Havlik, assistant professor in the department of education and counseling at Villanova University, explores how schools can support such students in their time of need. Stacey A. Havlik, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling. Her primary areas of expertise…
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Alex Maier, Vanderbilt University – Mind’s Eye Blink
Does your mind’s eye blink? Alex Maier, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, discusses this question. Alex Maier obtained his Ph.D. in neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute of Cybernetics in Germany. He worked as a research fellow at the U.S. National Institutes of Health before joining Vanderbilt’s faculty as an assistant professor, where…