Month: June 2019
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Michael Lenox, University of Virginia – Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Does your city have entrepreneurship potential? Michael Lenox, Professor of Business at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, explores the factors that could help potential businesses. Professor Lenox was appointed to the Tayloe Murphy Professorship in Business Administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where he teaches the core MBA…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.06.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.06.10 Monday, June 10th Michael Lenox of the University of Virginia examines how a city can create an entrepreneurial ecosystem. Tuesday, June 11th Susan Masino of Trinity College discusses the importance of forests on our health. Wednesday, June 12th Adam Ramey of NYU Abu Dhabi explores how the politics…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.06.03-06.07
The Academic Minute from 06.03 – 06.07 Monday, June 3rd Megan Kurlychek – University at Albany Improving Responses to Juvenile Delinquency to Reduce Recidivism Megan joined the faculty at the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2007. Her primary research interests include juvenile justice and delinquency, specifically prevention and rehabilitation programming. Megan’s current…
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InduShobha Chengalur-Smith, University at Albany – The Reciprocity of Empathy in Online, Health-Based Communities
On University at Albany Week: Sometimes an online community is what you need to get through a tough time. InduShobha Chengalur-Smith, associate professor of information systems and business analytics, explores how relationships can help during these periods. InduShobha Chengalur-Smith is a faculty member in the Information Systems & Business Analytics department at the School of…
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Amber Silver, University at Albany – Improving Communication of Weather Information During Natural Disasters
On University at Albany Week: Nothing lights up the internet like a big storm. Amber Silver, assistant professor in the college of emergency preparedness, examines how this information can be used for research. Dr. Amber Silver is an Assistant Professor for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. She received her Ph.D. in…
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David Hureau, University at Albany – Battling the Underground Gun Market
On University at Albany Week: How do criminals get their guns? David Hureau, assistant professor in the school of criminal justice, delves into the illegal gun market in Boston to find out. David joined the faculty of the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2016. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in…
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David Holtgrave, University at Albany – Reducing New HIV Infections
On University at Albany Week: How do we end the HIV epidemic? David Holtgrave, professor of health policy and behavior, discusses the latest effort. David Holtgrave, PhD, has served as the Dean of the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York since March, 2018. He is also appointed as a…
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Megan Kurlychek, University at Albany – Improving Responses to Juvenile Delinquency to Reduce Recidivism
On University at Albany Week: Kids who are prosecuted as adults have a hard road ahead. Megan Kurlychek, associate professor in the school of criminal justice, details the issues with charging youths as adults. Megan joined the faculty at the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2007. Her primary research interests include juvenile…
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University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute (2019.06.03)
University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute 2019.06.03 Monday, June 3rd Megan Kurlychek examines improving responses to juvenile delinquency to reduce recidivism. Tuesday, June 4th David Holtgrave discusses how to reduce new HIV infections. Wednesday, June 5th David Hureau explores how to battle the underground gun market. Thursday, June 6th Amber Silver delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.05.27-05.31
The Academic Minute from 05.27 – 05.31 Monday, May 27th Lorie Vanchena – University of Kansas World War I Poetry Lorie A. Vanchena, associate professor of Germanic Languages & Literatures at the University of Kansas, is author of a monograph and articles on 19th-century German political poetry. She also published Anton in America: A Novel from…