Month: July 2018
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Krista Tuomi, American University – Crowdfunding
On American University Week: Need money for a project? Ask the crowd. Krista Tuomi, assistant professor at the school of international service at American University, discusses the pitfalls of relying on crowdfunding for cash. Krista Tuomi is a professor in the International Economic Policy program at the School of International Service, American University. After teaching…
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Sarah Snyder, American University – Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy
On American University Week: Have human rights helped shape U.S. foreign policy in the past? Sarah Snyder, associate professor in the school of international service at American University, looks into this question. Sarah B. Snyder is a historian of U.S. foreign relations who specializes in the history of the Cold War, human rights activism, and…
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American University Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.30)
American University Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.30 Monday, July 30th Sarah Snyder of American University looks into how human rights have transformed U.S. foreign policy. Tuesday, July 31st Krista Tuomi of American University discusses misconceptions about crowdfunding. Wednesday, August 1st Tricia Bacon of American University determines how the allies of the Islamic State will…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.23-07.27 – Siena College Week
Academic Minute from 7.23 – 7.27 Monday, July 23rd Matt Bellis – Siena College The Large Hadron Collider and the Future of Physics I’m a particle physicist by training and currently a member of the Department of Physics at Astronomy at Siena College. I received my PhD in Physics from RPI in 2003, working…
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Marie Helweg-Larsen 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 (#1453), Bob has selected…
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Chester Brearey, Siena College – Future of Data Science Jobs
On Siena College Week: Not enough graduates have data science and analysis skillsets. Chester Brearey, associate professor of accounting at Siena College, discusses why colleges need to help fill this gap. Chester H. Brearey received his D.M. and M. Acc. from Case Western Reserve University, his B.B.A. in accounting from Cleveland State University and a…
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Daniel Lewis, Siena College – Public Attitudes Towards Transgender Rights
On Siena College Week: Could unfamiliarity with transgender people be driving negative attitudes in the U.S.? Daniel Lewis, associate professor of political science at Siena College, examines this question. Daniel C. Lewis earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 2008 and previously directed the University of New Orleans’ graduate programs in political science. His…
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Carla Sofka, Siena College – Thanatechnology
On Siena College Week: Grief isn’t always private in the age of social media. Carla Sofka, professor of social work at Siena College, explores how grieving has changed in a connected world. Carla J. Sofka received her Ph.D. and M.S.W. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, and her B.S. in psychology from the…
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Marcela Garces, Siena College – The Txoko as a Model for the Slow Food Movement
On Siena College Week: Slow down at your next meal. Marcela Garces, associate professor of Spanish at Siena College, examines how a different culture enjoys their meals differently than our fast food culture. Marcela T. Garcés is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Siena College near Albany, New York, where she co-founded the Film Studies…
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Matt Bellis, Siena College – The Large Hadron Collider and the Future of Physics
Could a new understanding of our universe be on the way? Matt Bellis, assistant professor of physics at Siena College, determines how the Large Hadron Collider could bring about a fundamental change to physics overnight. I’m a particle physicist by training and currently a member of the Department of Physics at Astronomy at Siena College.…