Month: January 2018
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.22)
RPI Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.22 Monday, January 22nd Alex Maier of Vanderbilt University explores if your mind’s eye also blinks. Tuesday, January 23rd Stacey Havlik of Villanova University discusses if homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Wednesday, January 24th Austin Sarat of Amherst College examines how the law making lying to government…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.01.15-01.19 – RPI Week
Academic Minute from 1.15 – 1.19 Monday, January 15th Jennifer Hurley – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Circadian Clock Disruption Dr. Jennifer Hurley received her B.S. from Juniata College in 2004 in Molecular Biology and her Ph.D. at Rutgers/UMDNJ for studying the function of Toxin-Antitoxin modules. She completed her Postdoctoral fellowship at the Geisel School of…
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Naja Ferjan Ramirez 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 (#1426), Bob has selected…
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Qiang Wu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Effects of CFO Gender on Financial Reporting Decision Making
Female CFOs can be more risk averse. Qiang Wu, associate professor of financial accounting and corporate finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores the differences between the sexes in this role. Qiang Wu’s current research interests include tax avoidance, accounting conservatism, debt contracting, earnings quality, auditing quality, corporate governance, financial analysts, and corporate social responsibility. His…
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Robert Linhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Kicking Lyme Disease Without Antibiotics or Vaccines
We all want to find a way to kick Lyme disease to the curb. Robert Linhardt, professor of biocatalysis and metabolic engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores a new approach to treating the disease. After 21 years on the faculty of the University of Iowa, Linhardt joined Rensselaer in 2003 as a senior constellation professor.…
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Pankaj Karande, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Engineering Living Tissue for Transplantation
Can we make human organs in the lab? Pankaj Karande, assistant professor of chemical and bioengineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores new ways that science is pushing the boundaries to fill the organ donor gap. Prof. Karande joined the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Rensselaer in 2008. Before joining Rensselaer, Prof. Karande was a…
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Kevin Rose, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – What We Don’t Know About Climate Change
There’s still much to learn about climate change. Kevin Rose, assistant professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, looks into how organic matter can keep temperatures on the rise. Dr. Kevin Rose received his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology from Miami University studying the causes and consequences of variation in ultraviolet radiation…
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Jennifer Hurley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Circadian Clock Disruption
How important is it to be in tune with your circadian clock? Jennifer Hurley, assistant professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, delves into this question. Dr. Jennifer Hurley received her B.S. from Juniata College in 2004 in Molecular Biology and her Ph.D. at Rutgers/UMDNJ for studying the function of Toxin-Antitoxin modules. She completed…
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RPI Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.15)
RPI Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.15 Monday, January 15th Jennifer Hurley of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute explores the risks of circadian clock disruption. Tuesday, January 16th Kevin Rose of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute discusses some things don’t yet know about climate change. Wednesday, January 17th Pankaj Karande of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute examines making new organs in the…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.01.08-01.12
Academic Minute from 1.08 – 1.12 Monday, January 8th Julia Seng – University of Michigan Pregnancy and PTSD Dr. Seng’s research focuses on the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on women’s health and childbearing. Her projects approach this topic from a variety of perspectives. She used qualitative, participatory action research to understand women’s…