Month: May 2020
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Kelly Whitmer, University of the South – Youth and Early Modern Innovation Culture
On University of the South Week: We can look to the young to help with innovation. Kelly Whitmer, associate professor of history, looks to history for an example. Kelly Joan Whitmer’s research explores the intersection of history of science with the history of youth culture, education, religion and emotion in the early modern world. She is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.05.11)
University of the South Week on The Academic Minute 2019.05.11 Monday, May 11th Kelly Whitmer, associate professor of history, looks to the young for innovation. Tuesday, May 12th Rob Bachman, professor of chemistry, explores a benefit of platinum. Wednesday, May 13th William E. Engel, professor of English, discusses how one man had a big effect…
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Felipa Chavez, Florida Institute of Technology – Anxiety in Children
The rise of social media can leave kids anxious. Felipa Chavez, assistant professor of psychology at the Florida Institute of Technology, explores what can be done to combat these feelings. Dr. Chavez received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in working with children and families from State University of New York at Buffalo…
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Jonathan Preston, Syracuse University – Speech Disorders in Children
Helping children with speech disorders starts with their tongue. Jonathan Preston, associate professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders at Syracuse University, looks into the mouth to find out how treat these afflictions. Dr. Jonathan Preston directs the Speech Production Laboratory. He is a certified speech-language pathologist whose research involves assessment and treatment…
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Darby Saxbe, University of Southern California Dornsife – Timely Breast Milk Consumption May Help Babies Tell Time
How does breast milk affect a baby’s sleep schedule? Darby Saxbe, associate professor of psychology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explains how getting the right milk at the right time can help babies get more sleep. Darby Saxbe studies the transition to parenthood and its impact on health and relationships. Saxbe’s current project,…
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Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Children and Sleep
Kids may not like bedtime, but it’s important for their development. Karen Bonuck, professor in the department of family and social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explores the benefits of sleep for children. I conduct research on pediatric sleep and parent-child interventions. Currently, I am the PI (R01HD082129) for “Increasing Sleep Health…
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Carola Daffner, University of Dayton – Female Authors During the Holocaust
German Jewish women writers still have much to tell us about the Holocaust. Carola Daffner, associate professor of global languages and cultures at the University of Dayton, delves into this history. Before coming to the University of Dayton, Carola was an Associate Professor of German and Acting Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs for…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.05.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.05.04 Monday, May 4th Carola Daffner, associate professor of global languages and cultures at the University of Dayton, looks into the history of German Jewish women writers during Holocaust. Tuesday, May 5th Karen Bonuck, professor in the department of family and social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.04.27-2020.05.01
The Academic Minute from 04.27 – 05.01 Monday, April 27th Jennifer Barkin – Mercer University Measuring How New Mothers Are Functioning Dr. Jennifer Barkin is an associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine. A psychiatric epidemiologist by training, her research is focused on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety…
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Adam Kiefer, Mercer University – Mercury Vapor
On Mercer University Week: Exposure to mercury has long lasting effects. Adam Kiefer, professor of chemistry, looks into one way we can avoid exposure. Dr. Adam Kiefer is Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry in Mercer’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has played a lead role in Mercer On Mission initiatives in Mozambique, Ecuador,…