Month: February 2019
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Nina Johnson, Swarthmore College – The Impact of Mass Incarceration
On Swarthmore College Week: Low incomes, high crime rates. How does a neighborhood change for the better? Nina Johnson, assistant professor of sociology, says understanding the social aspect of the area can be a good start. Nina Johnson, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chair of the Program…
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Edwin Mayorga, Swarthmore College – Mental Health of Latinx Youth
On Swarthmore College Week: Latinx youth is a growing population that faces tough challenges. Edwin Mayorga, assistant professor of educational studies, explores helping this group now and in the future. A parent-educator-activist-scholar, Edwin Mayorga is Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies at Swarthmore College (PA). His scholarship examines a number…
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Syd Carpenter, Swarthmore College – Art and the Black Farmer
On Swarthmore College Week: The work of black farmers can be underrepresented. Syd Carpenter, professor of studio art, explores how art can help fill in the gaps. Syd Carpenter lives and makes mixed media/ceramic sculptures in Philadelphia. She exhibits her sculptures nationally and internationally, works in the collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian,…
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Syon Bhanot, Swarthmore College – Putting Behavioral Science to Work
On Swarthmore College Week: Academics can have an impact in the community. Syon Bhanot, assistant professor of economics, determines how behavioral science helps cities face everyday challenges. Syon Bhanot is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Swarthmore College, studying behavioral and public economics. Syon obtained his PhD in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School…
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Swarthmore College Week on The Academic Minute (2019.02.25)
Swarthmore College Week on The Academic Minute 2019.02.25 Monday, February 25th Syon Bhanot examines how behavioral science can have a positive impact on cities. Tuesday, February 26th Syd Carpenter discusses using art to bring the stories of African American farmers to life. Wednesday, February 27th Edwin Mayorga delves into the mental health of Latinx youth.…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.02.18-02.22
Academic Minute from 02.18 – 02.22 Monday, February 18th Alicia Simmons – Colgate University Politicians and Dissent I’m a social psychologist focused on the intersections of media, race, and politics. I study how the American news media shapes audience members’ racial attitudes and public policy preferences, and how public opinion ultimately shapes the direction of…
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David Olson, University of California Davis – Psychedelics as Treatment for Depression
LSD could be your future treatment for depression. David E. Olson, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Davis, explores how psychedelic compounds could treat disorders of the mind. David studied chemistry and biology at Union College under the guidance of Joanne…
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Frans von der Dunk, University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Rights to the Moon
Will we go to war over the moon? Frans von der Dunk, professor of space law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says the moon’s natural resources may present problems in the near future. Prof. Von der Dunk was awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) of the International Astronautical…
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Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University – Parental Alienation
Parental alienation can have long term consequences. Jennifer Harman, associate professor of psychology at Colorado State University, explores how greater awareness of this form of family violence can lead to better outcomes. Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2005, and specializes in the study of…
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Kurt Amsler, New York Institute of Technology – Averting the Imminent Physician-Scientist Shortage
Medical innovations are on a downward trend. Kurt Amsler, professor of biomedical sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, explores why. Throughout his career, Kurt Amsler has focused his research on epithelial physiology, with a particular emphasis on renal physiology. His research has covered multiple areas including basic epithelial transport physiology, cystic fibrosis, polycystic…