Monthly Archive:: June 2018

Lou Roper, SUNY New Paltz – Slavery and the British Empire

Slavery was profitable for many enslavers. Lou Roper, professor of history at SUNY New Paltz, delves

Ana Jimenez, Colgate University – Canine Life Spans and Size

Small dogs outlive bigger dogs; why? Ana Jimenez, assistant professor of biology at Colgate University, explores

Taryn Morrissey, American University – Child Care Costs in the U.S.

Child care in the U.S. can cost more than college tuition. Taryn Morrissey, associate professor in

Louise Kelly, University of La Verne – Entrepreneurs and Mindfulness

Entrepreneurs should look to mindfulness to help deal with the stressors of their start up. Louise

This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.06.18)

Last Week on The Academic Minute 2018.06.18 Monday, June 18th Louise Kelly of the University of

The Academic Minute for 2018.06.11-06.15

  Academic Minute from 6.11 – 6.15 Monday, June 11th Amir Hirsa – Renseelaer Polytechnic Institute

Kaitlin Woolley featured on The Best of our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Priya Kannan-Narasimhan, University of San Diego – Innovation in Large Organizations

How can large companies excel at innovation? Priya Kannan-Narasimhan, associate professor of management at the University

Lisa Wisniewski, Goodwin College – Immigration and Higher Education

Foreign born students have additional challenges at academic institutions. Lisa Wisniewski, assistant professor of sociology at

Brian Krupp, Baldwin Wallace University – Safeguarding Personal Data on our Phones

The misuse of our smartphone data is becoming better known by the day. Brian Krupp, professor