Month: October 2019
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Joanne Dickson, Edith Cowan University – Negative Thoughts and the Ideal Self
It can be hard to stop ruminating on negative thoughts. Joanne Dickson, associate professor of psychology at Edith Cowan University, says this pattern could be keeping you from being your ideal self. Joanne Dickson (Associate Professor of Psychology) joined the Psychology Department in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in…
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Shady Amin, New York University Abu Dhabi – Chemical Signaling
How do organisms that don’t speak communicate with one another? Shady Amin, assistant professor of biology at NYU Abu Dhabi, discusses chemical signaling. During his doctoral studies, Shady studied iron acquisition mechanisms in marine bacteria under the supervision of Dr. Carl Carrano. He showed that iron-binding ligands (a.k.a. siderophores) produced by algal-associated bacteria provided algae with…
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Mike Gunter, Rollins College – Climate Change and Travel
To combat climate change, wider public support is needed. Mike Gunter, professor of international relations at Rollins College, says travel might be one way to make people care. Dr. Mike Gunter is a Cornell Distinguished Faculty member and Arthur Vining Davis Fellow who teaches courses on environmental politics, sustainable development, and international security. He served…
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Bharath Ramkumar, SUNY Oneonta – Fast Fashion
Food isn’t the only product treatable as disposable in our society. Bharath Ramkumar, professor of human ecology at SUNY Oneonta, explores fast fashion. Bharath Ramkumar is a professor of Human Ecology at SUNY Oneonta. He instructs on quality analysis of apparel products and retail management. His specialties include fashion merchandising, consumer behavior, e-commerce, and structural…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.10.28)
Widener University Week on The Academic Minute 2019.10.28 Monday, October 28th Bharath Ramkumar of SUNY Oneonta discusses the fast fashion industry. Tuesday, October 29th Mike Gunter of Rollins College delves into the effect travel can have on people’s opinons of climate change. Wednesday, October 30th Shady Amin of NYU Abu Dhabi examines chemical signaling in…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.10.21-10.25
The Academic Minute from 10.21 – 10.25 Monday, October 21st Kenn Tacchino – Widener University Re-Thinking The 4% Retirement Rule Kenn Tacchino is a professor of taxation and financial planning and chair of the department of economics, finance and taxation at Widener University. He is a three-time winner of the Widener School of Business Administration…
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Shana Maier, Widener University – Perceptions of the #MeToo Movement
On Widener University Week: Rape victim advocates often work behind the scenes of the #MeToo movement. Shana Maier, professor and director of the master’s in criminal justice program, discusses this overlooked group. Shana Maier is a professor and director of the master’s in criminal justice program at Widener University. She received her B.S. and M.S.…
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Mary Francis, Widener University – Addressing Gun Violence through Victim Perspectives
On Widener University Week: Each victim of gun violence has a story to tell. Mary Francis, assistant professor of nursing, says the effects can be devastating. Mary Francis is an assistant professor of nursing at Widener University. In her clinical capacity, she works as a trauma nurse practitioner at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New…
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Yufeng Mao, Widener University – A Muslim vision of the Chinese Nation
On Widener University Week: Muslims have had an active history in China’s nation-building. Yufeng Mao, associate professor in the history department, looks at this often overlooked population. Yufeng Mao is an associate professor in Widener University’s History Department. She received a BA in Arabic from Beijing Foreign Studies University, MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown…
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Luke Ayers, Widener University – What Drives Our Food Choices?
On Widener University Week: Is it harder to avoid the temptation of food when you’re hungry? Luke Ayers, assistant professor of psychology, explores this seemingly simple question. Luke Ayers has been an assistant professor in Widener University’s Psychology Department since 2013. His research career has focused on the biological basis of learning and memory, fear…