Month: July 2019
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Stephen Coulthart, University of Texas at El Paso – The Perils of Border Security Technology Megaprojects
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: Borders are becoming increasingly armored as time goes on. Stephen Coulthart, assistant professor of security, examines one costly project that so far hasn’t paid benefits. Stephen Coulthart (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) is an assistant professor of security studies at The University of Texas at El Paso. His…
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Yolanda Leyva, University of Texas at El Paso – Uncaged Art Provides a Voice to Detained Migrant Children
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: We’ve seen the effects of family separation at the southern border. Yolanda Chavez Leyva, associate professor of history, discusses how an art project is giving former caged children a chance to speak. Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana historian and writer who was born and raised…
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Carlos Tarin, University of Texas at El Paso – Borderland Ecological Consciousness
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: The southern border has been changed by many forces. Carlos Tarin, assistant professor of communication, explains why we should be careful of the natural environment there. Dr. Tarin’s research interests lie at the intersection(s) of organizational communication and the environment. Specifically, he is interested in exploring how…
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University of Texas at El Paso Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.29)
University of Texas at El Paso Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.22 Monday, July 29th Carlos Tarin examines borderland ecological consciousness. Tuesday, July 30th Yolanda Chavez Leyva looks into the art created by migrant children after being in a detention center. Wednesday, July 31st Stephen Coulthart explores the perils of borderland security megaprojects. Thursday, August…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.07.22-07.26
The Academic Minute from 07.22 – 07.26 Monday, July 22nd Scot Miller – Johns Hopkins University Methane Emissions Scot M. Miller, an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering, studies the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. His lab, the Greenhouse Gas Research Group, uses observations of greenhouse gases collected from airplanes, towers and…
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Teresa Mares, University of Vermont – Migrants and the Other Border
Where do the migrants who successfully cross the southern border go? Teresa Mares, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Vermont, details one seemingly unlikely place. Teresa Mares is an associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with the Transdisciplinary Research Initiative in Food Systems. She received her B.A. (Summa…
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Ernesto Castañeda, American University – New Type of Mexican Migrants
Some migrants at America’s southern border are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Ernesto Castañeda, assistant professor of sociology at American University, says there are threats on both sides of the boundary. Ernesto Castañeda is the author of A Place to Call Home: Immigrant Exclusion and Urban Belonging in New York, Paris,…
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Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati – Hope and the 2020 Presidential Election
Hope isn’t just for campaign slogans. Sarah Stitzlein, professor of education at the University of Cincinnati, discusses how to put hope into action. I am a Professor of Education and Affiliate Faculty in Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati. As a philosopher of education, I explore and clarify key concepts within and purposes of education…
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Mariana Sanchez, Florida International University – Latinos Found to Drink Less after Immigrating to U.S.
Does the health of Latino men get worse after they immigrate to the U.S.? Mariana Sanchez, assistant professor in the department of health promotion at Florida International University, finds out. Mariana Sanchez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and a Research Associate at the Center for Research on…
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Scot Miller, Johns Hopkins University – China’s Methane Emissions
We should be concerned about China’s methane emissions. Scot Miller, assistant professor of environmental health at Johns Hopkins University, delves into why regulations might not be working as intended. Scot M. Miller, an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering, studies the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. His lab, the Greenhouse Gas Research…