Month: November 2020
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Douglas Hicks, Emory University – Politicians and Symbols
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Symbols send a powerful message in American society. Today on The Academic Minute: Douglas A. Hicks, professor of religion, examines how politicians use these symbols to convey their own messages. Douglas Hicks, noted academic leader, teacher, and author, joined Oxford College as dean in July 2016. From his…
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Salmon Shomade, Emory University – Influence of Colonial Legacies on the Rule of Law
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Colonial legal structures still hamper African citizens to this day. Salmon Shomade, associate professor of political science, discusses why the rule of law doesn’t work for those it’s supposed to benefit. Dr. Salmon A. Shomade is an associate professor of Political Science. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria…
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David Resha, Emory University – Documentary Filmmaking
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Handheld videos are the norm in today’s society. David Resha, associate professor of film studies, explores the beginnings of this type of filmmaking. David Resha is a scholar in film and media, with a focus on documentary cinema and news media. Dr. Resha is the author of the…
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Sarah Higinbotham, Emory University – The Violence of the Law in Early Modern England
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Artists have been commenting on the laws of the land for centuries. Sarah Higinbotham, assistant professor of English, looks back at one time period that parallels today. Sarah Higinbotham studies and teaches Shakespeare and early modern literature, focusing on the intersections of literature and law. She writes about…
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Catherine Bagwell, Emory University – Remote Learning and School Friendships
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Students will be missing their friends this year. Catherine Bagwell, professor of psychology, explores why friends are important for young learners. Dr. Bagwell’s interest in psychology was sparked in her first-year introductory psychology course at the University of Richmond, and her first taste of research came soon after…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.11.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2020.11.16 Monday, November 16th Catherine Bagwell, professor of psychology, explores why being around their friends is important for young learners. Tuesday, November 17th Sarah Higinbotham, assistant professor of English, looks at how artists have been commenting on the laws of the land for centuries. Wednesday, November 18th David Resha,…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.11.09-2020.11.13
The Academic Minute from 11.09 – 11.13 Monday, November 9th Richard Rosenfeld – SUNY Downstate Medical Center Lifestyle Medicine and COVID-19 Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA is Distinguished Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, in Brooklyn, New York. He serves as Program Director for residency training, CEO of the…
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Todd C. Sacktor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Traumatic Memories
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: We all have traumatic memories we wish we could erase. Todd C. Sacktor, Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, examines our memories to how to do so. Todd C. Sacktor is Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Anesthesiology, and Neurology at SUNY…
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Miriam Rafailovich, Stony Brook University – Nanotechnology: An Example of Science with Social Responsibility
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: Nanoparticles in your favorite items could be doing you harm. Miriam Rafailovich, distinguished professor in the department of materials science and chemical engineering at Stony Brook University, has more. Miriam Rafailovich is a materials engineering researcher. She is the director of the Garcia Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Stony Brook University as well…
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Steven Fliesler, University at Buffalo – Searching For Answers to the Mystery of a Hereditary Blinding Disorder
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: We’re on the way to solving the mystery of a hereditary blindness disorder. Steven Fliesler, SUNY distinguished professor at the University of Buffalo, discusses the new research. After completion of a B.A. in Biochemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Fliesler obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Rice University…