Month: July 2018
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Dorian Borbonus, University of Dayton – Digging for History in Rome
How do we uncover unheard voices from the past in a thriving modern city? Dorian Borbonus, associate professor of history at the University of Dayton, looks into the long past of Rome to find out. Dorian Borbonus is an associate professor of history at the University of Dayton. He teaches courses in ancient Greek and…
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Sam Maglio, University of Toronto – The Pursuit of Happiness
How are you pursuing happiness? Sam Maglio, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, says most people are thinking of happiness in the wrong way. Sam Maglio is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with a cross-appointment…
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Rene Price, Florida International University – Salt Water Intrusion in the Everglades
Fight fire with fire…and water with water? Rene Price, professor of earth and environment at Florida International University, explores how to stop salt water intrusion in the Everglades with more water. Dr. Price’s research interests include the general areas of hydrogeology, ecohydrology and low-temperature aqueous geochemistry in carbonate terrains. More specifically, her research involves using chemical…
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Ellen Stockstill, Penn State Harrisburg – Black Panther and African History
Marvel’s “Black Panther” has been a worldwide sensation. Ellen Stockstill, Assistant Professor of English at Penn State Harrisburg, discusses the film in context with African history. Ellen Stockstill is Assistant Professor of English at Penn State Harrisburg where she teaches courses on British literature, critical theory, and composition in the School of Humanities. Her scholarship…
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Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University – Why We Stink at Fact-Checking
Got your facts straight? Lisa Fazio, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt University, discusses how our fact-checking may not be as good as we think. 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…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.07.09)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.07.09 Monday, July 9th Lisa Fazio of Vanderbilt University looks into why we stink at fact-checking. Tuesday, July 10th Ellen Stockstill of Penn State Harrisburg discusses African history through the lens of Marvel’s Black Panther. Wednesday, July 11th Rene Price of Florida International University examines salt water intrusion in…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.02-07.06
Academic Minute from 7.02 – 7.06 Monday, July 2nd Robert Edgell – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Economic Vitality and the Arts Dr. Edgell is currently an Associate Professor of Technology Management, Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing, and had volunteered for one year to be the Interim Dean of the College…
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Lisa Stegall 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 (#1450), Bob has selected…
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Alan Robock, Rutgers University – Geoengineering
What’s the best way to cool the warming Earth? Alan Robock, professor of climate science in the department of environmental sciences at Rutgers University, looks into the possibilities. Dr. Alan Robock is a Distinguished Professor of climate science in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison,…
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Roger Thompson, Stony Brook University – The Last of the Italian Grizzlies
Another powerful empire might be falling right outside Rome. Roger Thompson, Associate Professor of writing & rhetoric at Stony Brook University, discusses bears in the Appenine Mountains whose population is dwindling due to changing times. Roger Thompson taught at the Virginia Military Institute for fourteen years, where he was Professor of English and fine arts. …