Month: February 2020
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The Academic Minute for 2020.02.24-2020.02.28
The Academic Minute from 02.24 – 02.28 Monday, February 24th Jenna Reinbold – Colgate University Religious Freedom Jenna Reinbold, associate professor of religion at Colgate University, studies the interaction of religion and law in the contemporary world. Her particular focuses include controversies over the separation of church and state in the United States and the…
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Steven Almo, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Viperin
Nature has given us a template for creating a powerful compound to fight a broad array of viruses. Steven Almo, professor in the department of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses viperin and how it can help us defeat Zika and other maladies. Our laboratory is interested in the development and application…
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Ari Kirshenbaum, St. Michael’s College – Nicotine and E-Cigarettes
What makes someone dependent on e-cigarettes? Ari Kirshenbaum, professor of psychology at St. Michael’s College, devised a game to find out. Dr. Ari Kirshenbaum is a professor of psychology at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, where he researches behavior influenced by recreational drugs. His current work on human psychopharmacology of e-cigarettes is funded by…
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Katelyn Knox, University of Central Arkansas – Race and National Identity in Contemporary France
How do you fight racism in a supposed post-racial society? Katelyn Knox, associate professor in the department of languages, linguistics, literatures and cultures at the University of Central Arkansas, examines one instance in Europe. I’m an Associate Professor of French at the University of Central Arkansas, where I specialize in 20th- and 21st-century French and…
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Kevin Jones, George Fox University – Mentoring At-Risk Students
Learning doesn’t always have to happen in the classroom. Kevin Jones, professor of communication studies at George Fox University, discusses one way students get to use their skills and play a bigger role in society. Kevin T. Jones has been teaching at the college level for more than 30 years and has served various communication…
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Jenna Reinbold, Colgate University – Religious Freedom
Americans are confused about religious freedom. Jenna Reinbold, associate professor of religion at Colgate University, examine why this can have implications for our country. Jenna Reinbold, associate professor of religion at Colgate University, studies the interaction of religion and law in the contemporary world. Her particular focuses include controversies over the separation of church and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.02.24)
New York Institute of Technology Week on The Academic Minute 2019.02.24 Monday, February 24th Jenna Reinbold of Colgate University discusses why citizens in the U.S. are confused about religious freedom. Tuesday, February 25th Kevin Jones of George Fox University examines how mentoring at-risk students can help college students communication skills. Wednesday, February 26th Katelyn…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.02.17-2020.02.21
The Academic Minute from 02.17 – 02.21 Monday, February 17th Azhar Ilyas – New York Institute of Technology Early Detection of HIV Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was a post-doctoral fellow at Texas A&M University in the Department of Biomedical…
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Bernadette Riley, New York Institute of Technology – Physicians and Social Media
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Should you send your doctor a friend request? Bernadette Riley, associate professor of family medicine, explores the blurring of the private and professional lives. Dr. Riley, a graduate of Fordham University (2001) and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005), started her training as an ENT/Facial Plastic surgery…
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Alexander Lopez, New York Institute of Technology – Changing Brain Performance in Kids with Autism
On New York Institute of Technology Week: How do we get children with autism back into the game? Alexander Lopez, associate professor of occupational therapy, determines how sports and play can help re-wire the brain. Alexander Lopez, J.D., received his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Kean University in 1997 and a Juris Doctor…