Month: July 2018
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Siena College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.23 Monday, July 23rd Matt Bellis of Siena College looks into the future of physics. Tuesday, July 24th Marcela Garces of Siena College discusses txokos and why they are a model for the slow-food movement. Wednesday, July 25th Carla Sofka of Siena College delves into thanatechnology. Thursday, July…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.16-07.20
Academic Minute from 7.16 – 7.20 Monday, July 16th Carlos Mendes de Leon – University of Michigan Wealth Shock Dr. Carlos Mendes de Leon is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. Prior to joining the University of Michigan,…
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Lisa Fazio 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 (#1452), Bob has selected…
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Sean Nordt, Chapman University – Teen Energy Drink Use
Energy drinks are everywhere today. Sean Nordt, professor of pharmacy at Chapman University, looks into the effect these drinks have on the teens who consume them regularly. Sean Patrick Nordt, M.D., Pharm.D. is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Chief Medical Officer and the Gavin Herbert Endowed Professor of Pharmacy at the Chapman University School…
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Lambrianos Nikiforidis, SUNY Oneonta – Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? Lambrianos Nikiforidis, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Oneonta, explains how bias for the same sex may be what drives this decision. Lambrianos Nikiforidis is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at SUNY Oneonta. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College in New York, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the American…
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Gendered Language
Can gendered language make a difference in hiring decisions? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, delves into this question. Prof. Davis has been a faculty member at Union College since 2006 and teaches courses on political economy, economic growth, and the economics of culture, and the economics of sin. He has over twenty…
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Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, Villanova University – Informal Caregivers
Caregivers for hospice patients also need some help. Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, Assistant Professor at the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University, details how we can care for the caregivers. Negotiating end-of-life care can leave many family members and loved-ones of the elderly searching for support. Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CNE…
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Carlos Mendes de Leon, University of Michigan – Wealth Shock
Losing your wealth can have devastating consequences. Carlos Mendes de Leon, professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan, examines wealth shock and its effects on your health. Dr. Carlos Mendes de Leon is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he has been a faculty member since…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.16 Monday, July 16th Carlos Mendes de Leon of the University of Michigan looks into how harmful a sudden loss of wealth can be in later life. Tuesday, July 17th Meredith MacKenzie of Villanova University determines how to care for the informal caregivers of hospice patients. Wednesday, July 18th…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.09-07.13
Academic Minute from 7.09 – 7.13 Monday, July 9th Lisa Fazio – Vanderbilt University Why We Stink at Fact-Checking I study how people learn new information, both true and false, and how to correct errors in people’s knowledge. This includes how to mitigate the effects of reading false information and how to increase classroom…