Month: March 2018
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Jennifer LeMesurier, Colgate University – Knitting as Protest
Can knitting be used as an act of defiance? Jennifer LeMesurier, professor of writing and rhetoric at Colgate University, describes how hands in motion can help make a commotion. Jennifer Lin LeMesurier, an Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Colgate University, received her PhD in English with a specialization in Language and Rhetoric from…
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Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University – Extreme Winter Weather and Climate Change
Global warming can also make you cold. Jennifer Francis, research professor in the department of marine and coastal sciences at Rutgers University, explains why extreme winter weather is also a part of climate change. Jennifer Francis earned a B.S. in Meteorology from San Jose State University in 1988 and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from…
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Raymond Boisvert, Siena College – 200th Publication Anniversary of Frankenstein
Everyone knows the Frankenstein legend, right? Raymond Boisvert, professor of philosophy at Siena College, takes a deeper look. Educated in Rhode Island, Switzerland, the University of Toronto and Emory University in Atlanta, Raymond Boisvert made his academic reputation with two books on the American philosopher John Dewey. Hired at Siena in 1984, he has taught…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.03.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.03.12 Monday, March 12th Raymond Boisvert of Siena College discusses the Frankenstein legend on the day after the 200th publication anniversary of Mary Shelley’s novel. Tuesday, March 13th Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University discusses climate change’s effect on extreme winter weather. Wednesday, March 14th Jennifer LeMesurier of Colgate University…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.03.05-03.09
Academic Minute from 3.05 – 3.09 Monday, March 5th Vincent Schiraldi – Columbia University Growing Parolee Population Vincent Schiraldi has extensive experience in public life, founding the policy think tank, the Justice Policy Institute, then moving to government as director of the juvenile corrections in Washington DC, and then as Commissioner of the New York…
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Evripidis Gavathiotis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Cell Death and Cancer Cells
How do we kill cancer cells that are resistant to the proteins that look to kill them? Evripidis Gavathiotis, associate professor of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explores a new treatment to get rid of these harmful cancer cells while leaving the healthy ones intact. Dr. Gavathiotis’ laboratory aims to elucidate and…
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Christian Miller 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 (#1433), Bob has selected…
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Rebekah Piper, Texas A&M University San Antonio – Multicultural Education and Literacy
Classic stories aren’t always in the interest of all students. Rebekah Piper, assistant professor of literacy at Texas A&M University – San Antonio, looks into diversifying the curriculum to fit a diverse student body. Rebekah E. Piper earned her Ph.D from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in…
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Jonathan Pruitt, University of California Santa Barbara – The Great Man Theory
Is a good leader always able to rally the troops? Jonathan Pruitt, associate professor in the department of ecology, evolution and marine biology at the University of California Santa Barbara, explores this question. Jonathan Pruitt performed his graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville under the direction of Susan Riechert. He then conducted postdoctoral…
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Adam McLain, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – New Lemur Species Discovered
We are still discovering new species. Adam McLain, assistant professor of biology in the department of Biology and Chemistry at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, explores a new species of lemurs and what it means for animal conservation. Dr. Adam McLain received his Ph.D. in biology from Louisiana State University in 2013, and prior to this an…