Month: February 2020
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Navin Pokala, New York Institute of Technology – Treatment for Psychiatric Illnesses
On New York Institute of Technology Week: New psychiatric therapies are needed. Navin Pokala, assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, explores how more understanding could bring about new treatments. Navin Pokala’s interests are at the intersections of experiment and computation, and science and engineering. As a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley,…
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Marcella del Signore, New York Institute of Technology – Collaboration and Digital Spaces
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Our interactions with spaces have expanded beyond the physical. Marcella del Signore, associate professor of architecture, examines how the digital sphere can change our relationship with a space. Marcella Del Signore is an architect and the principal of X-Topia, a design-research practice that explores the intersection of architecture…
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Azhar Ilyas, New York Institute of Technology – Early Detection of HIV
On New York Institute of Technology Week: HIV testing needs to go where the laboratory cannot. Azhar Ilyas, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines a new handheld method to do just that. Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.02.17)
New York Institute of Technology Week on The Academic Minute 2019.02.17 Monday, February 17th Azhar Ilyas discusses how to detect HIV earlier with a handheld device. Tuesday, February 18th Marcella del Signore examines how to collaborate in digital spaces. Wednesday, February 19th Navin Pokala looks into new psychiatric treatments. Thursday, February 20th Alexander Lopez…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.02.10-2020.02.14
The Academic Minute from 02.10 – 02.14 Monday, February 10th Chung Zhang – University of Dayton Beauty Premium in Business Chun Zhang is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. She holds a Ph.D. from Concordia University. Her research interests are in branding, service marketing, culture, and communication. Her research has appeared…
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Corey Johnson, University of Waterloo – Geo-Social Dating Apps
Dating practices are being changed again by Geo-social networking applications. Corey Johnson, professor in the department of recreation and leisure studies at the University of Waterloo, takes a look at this new landscape. My theorizing and qualitative inquiry focuses its attention on the power relations between dominant (white, male, heterosexual, etc.) and non-dominant populations in…
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Margaret Quinlan, University of North Carolina Charlotte – New Mother Challenges
New mothers face age-old challenges, and decidedly modern ones as well. Margaret Quinlan, associate professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, discusses these trials. Margaret M. Quinlan (Ph.D., Ohio University) is an Associate Professor of Communication and a Core Faculty Member of the Interdisciplinary Health Psychology Ph.D. Program at the…
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Betsy Schlabach, Earlham College – Racial Disparities in Healthcare
Racism can play an unfortunate role in the healthcare system. Betsy Schlabach, associate professor of history at Earlham College, says this injustice is nothing new. Betsy Schlabach is a scholar of Black Chicago History, Urban History, Geography, Popular Culture, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Sports History/Gaming Culture, and American Studies. She is the author of Along…
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Kevin Singer, North Carolina State University – Friendships Matter for Higher Ed Students
On This Student Spotlight: Having a diverse friend group can be an important part of college life. Kevin Singer, Ph.D student at North Carolina State University, examines why seeking out people with different beliefs can be a vital part of an education. Kevin Singer is a PhD student in higher education and Research Associate for…
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Chun Zhang, University of Dayton – Beauty Premium in Business
A beautiful employee may not always get the best marks from customers. Chun Zhang, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explores how the “beauty premium” may not be the boost it was thought to be. Chun Zhang is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. She holds a Ph.D.…