Month: April 2020
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Tammy Mildenstein, Cornell College – Monarch Butterfly Preservation
On Cornell College Week: The restoration of monarch butterfly populations is a vital preservation topic. Tammy Mildenstein, assistant professor of biology, says how we still need to know more about how they use their habitat. Tammy Mildenstein is an assistant professor of biology at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She teaches courses in biology,…
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Craig Teague, Cornell College – Soft Drinks and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
On Cornell College Week: Can soft drinks help reverse climate change? Craig Teague, professor of chemistry, examines how soda could be part of the solution. Craig Teague is a Professor of Chemistry and the Richard and Norma Small Distinguished Professor at Cornell College. He cares deeply about teaching and constantly strives to improve his courses…
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Rhawn Denniston, Cornell College – Stalagmites, Monsoons and Climate Change
On Cornell College Week: We can look underground to comprehend climate change. Rhawn Denniston, professor of geology, discusses how the Earth’s history is written in the rock. Rhawn Denniston is the William Harmon Norton Professor of Geology and chair of the Environmental Studies program at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. His research involves the…
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Barbara Christie-Pope, Cornell College – Zebrafish and Parkinson’s Disease
On Cornell College Week: There might not be one cure for Parkinson’s disease. Barbara Christie-Pope, professor of biology, explores why we may have to go down several avenues to reach the goal. My background in neuroscience, pharmacology, biochemistry, and pathology supports my teaching a wide range of courses. I have an intense interest in the…
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Tyler Carrington, Cornell College – Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
On Cornell College Week: The history of love is understudied. Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to mend this hole in our fabric. Tyler Carrington is a cultural historian of modern Germany and teaches a wide variety of courses in the German Studies curriculum, ranging from intro and…
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Cornell College Week on The Academic Minute (2020.04.06)
Cornell College Week on The Academic Minute 2019.04.06 Monday, March 30th Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to study historical personal ads and link them to today’s modern dating practices. Tuesday, March 31st Barbara Christie-Pope, professor of biology, explores why we may have to go down several avenues…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.03.30-2020.04.03
The Academic Minute from 03.30 – 04.03 Monday, March 30th Bonnie A. Green – East Stroudsburg University Oppositional Mindset Bonnie A Green, Ph.D. is an experimental psychologist who specializing in research in the Science of Success, particularly as it relates to academic achievement and reducing recidivism. Through the application of cognitive development, psychometrics, and mathematical…
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Doug Bosse, University of Richmond – Shareholders and Stakeholders
Businesses that shift focus from transactions to relationships with stakeholders could be better off. Doug Bosse, professor of business at the University of Richmond, explores why. Doug Bosse is Professor of Strategic Management and the David Meade White Jr. Chair in Business at the Robins School of Business at University of Richmond. Doug is also…
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James McGrath, Butler University – Mandaeans
Who are the Mandaeans? James McGrath, professor of religion at Butler University, delves into this historical religious group. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became the basis for his first book, John’s Apologetic Christology, published by Cambridge University Press in…
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Upal Ghosh, University of Maryland Baltimore County – PCBs
A better way to rid waterways of harmful PCBs could be on the way. Upal Ghosh, professor in the department of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses this breakthrough. My research group explores fundamental process mechanisms that control pollutant fate in soils, sediments, and aquatic environments. We use…