Month: January 2021
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Sara Freeman, Utah State University – Oxytocin, Part One
On Part 1 of 2 of our Oxytocin Series: Which regions of the brain affect the social behavior of your species? Sara Freeman, assistant professor in the biology department at Utah State University, goes inside to find out. I was born in Atlanta, GA, and I received my BS in Biology from the University of…
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Alexandros Tsamis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Future of Cities
What will cities look like in the future? Alexandros Tsamis, assistant professor of architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, looks at a post-COVID-19 urban environment. Alexandros Tsamis is an Architect and Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, RPI. He currently serves as the Graduate Program Director of Built Ecologies MS & PhD and as the…
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Richard Barberio, SUNY Oneonta – What Can Scandal Tell Us About Presidential Power
U.S. Presidents have a long history of scandals. Richard Barberio, associate professor of political science at SUNY Oneonta, looks into these profligations to investigate presidential power. Richard P. Barberio is an Associate Professor with SUNY Oneonta’s Department of Political Science. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs &…
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Marie Rudden, Weill Cornell Medical College – Labor/Management Partnerships
How do we bridge the gap between labor and management? Marie Rudden, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, looks to answer this question. Marie Rudden M.D .is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Weill Cornell School of Medicine. Dr. Rudden has published widely on depression and panic disorder, including the book she…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.01.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.01.18 Monday, January 18th Marie Rudden, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, looks to bridge the gap between labor and management. Tuesday, January 19th Richard Barberio, associate professor of political science at SUNY Oneonta, looks into scandals to investigate presidential power. Wednesday, January 20th…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.01.11-2021.01.15
The Academic Minute from 01.11 – 01.15 Monday, January 11th Elizabeth Brown – Bentley University Monitoring Employee’s Health Data Liz Brown is an Associate Professor of Business Law at Bentley University. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. She represented Fortune 100 companies as a litigator for…
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Betsy Stoner, Bentley University – Microplastics
On Bentley University Week: There’s even more plastic in the ocean than we think. Betsy Stoner, assistant professor of natural and applied sciences, details how micro plastics are affecting our seas. Elizabeth Stoner is an Assistant Professor in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department at Bentley University. Elizabeth earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences from…
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Laurel Steinfield, Bentley University – Multinational Corporations and Women’s Economic Empowerment
On Bentley University Week: When big corporations try to do some good, some question their motives. Laurel Steinfield, assistant professor of marketing, discusses the paradoxes that come when big companies try to help. Laurel Steinfield (DPhil, University of Oxford) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Bentley University. Her research focuses on social stratifications, including…
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Mateo Cruz, Bentley University – Response to Systemic Stereotype Threat
On Bentley University Week: There are many challenges for women in STEM fields. Mateo Cruz, Mateo Cruz, assistant professor of management, explores responses to systemic stereotype threat in the workplace. Dr. Mateo Cruz (Ph.D., Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University) is an Assistant Professor of Management at Bentley University. His primary research focuses on diversity, equity, and…
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Fred Ledley, Bentley University – Pharmaceutical Companies Profitability
On Bentley University Week: Drug companies seem to be making a lot of profit, but are they? Fred Ledley, professor of natural and applied sciences, finds out. Fred Ledley is Director of the Center for Integration of Science and Industry at Bentley University and professor of Natural & Applied Sciences and Management. He has an…