Month: June 2020
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The Academic Minute for 2020.06.15-2020.06.19
The Academic Minute from 06.15 – 06.19 Monday, June 15th Christine Biermann – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Molecular Analysis is Revolutionizing Native Trout Conservation Dr. Christine Biermann is Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and Director of the Sustainability Minor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She holds an undergraduate degree in…
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Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Using Fruit Flies to Understand the Genetics of Neurological Disorders
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees…
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Jena McCollum, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – 3D Printing From Concrete to Rockets
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: 3D printing still faces many hurdles. Jena McCollum, assistant professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, examines how to design new printers for the future. Dr. Jena McCollum is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Additive Manufacturing Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace…
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Elizabeth Daniels, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Do Media and Body Image Create an Early Exit for Middle School Girls?
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Does body image create an early exit for middle school girls? Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor in the department of psychology, explores this question. Dr. Daniels joined the UCCS Psychology Department in Fall of 2014. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University Cascades and a Visiting…
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Oksana Bihun, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Solvable Dynamical Systems
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Are all math problems solvable? Oksana Bihun, associate professor in the department of mathematics, looks into outer space for one answer. Dr. Oksana Bihun is a mathematician, writer, and musician. She received a Ph.D. in math from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 2009. Since then, Dr. Bihun…
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Christine Biermann, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Molecular Analysis is Revolutionizing Native Trout Conservation
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Some of our native species might not always be as pure as once thought. Christine Biermann, assistant professor in the department of geography and environmental studies, explores genetic hybrids among trout populations. Dr. Christine Biermann is Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and Director of the Sustainability…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.06.15)
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week on The Academic Minute 2019.06.15 Monday, June 15th Christine Biermann, assistant professor in the department of geography and environmental studies, explores genetic hybrids among trout populations. Tuesday, June 16th Oksana Bihun, associate professor in the department of mathematics, looks into dynamical systems. Wednesday, June 17th Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.06.08-2020.06.12
The Academic Minute from 06.08 – 06.12 Monday, June 8th Greg Fulkerson – SUNY Oneonta Urbanization, Urban Dependency and Urbanormativity Gregory Fulkerson received his M.A in Sociology from Western Michigan University in 2000, taught 2 years at Lansing Community College, and earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from North Carolina State University in 2006. He…
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Philip Sirianni, SUNY Oneonta – The Result of Taxing Carbon Emissions
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: What happens when carbon emissions are taxed? Philip Sirianni, associate professor of economics, explores how our neighbor has fared with this policy in place. An expert researcher in environmental/sustainability economics, Dr. Sirianni has had six papers published in peer-reviewed journals and authored a chapter in “Building a Green Economy.” He…
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James Mills, SUNY Oneonta – Pilgrimages Could Save the Environment
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: Pilgrimages could save the environment. James Mills, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability, explores how. Dr. Mills completed an undergraduate degree in natural resource planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and MA and PhD degrees in geography from the University of Minnesota. He served as the director of the…