Month: May 2021
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Sophia Moskalenko, Georgia State University – QAnon: Real and Imaginary Dangers
Like it or not, QAnon keeps hitting the news. Sophia Moskalenko, research fellow at Georgia State University, has more on the evolution of the conspiracy theory led group. Sophia Moskalenko is a psychologist studying mass identity, inter-group conflict, and conspiracy theories. Her research on the psychology of radicalization has been presented at scientific conferences, government…
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Thomas Barker, University of Alberta – Transformative Learning
College students can change as they learn. Thomas Barker, Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology at the University of Alberta, explores how professors can help this process. Thomas Barker, PhD is Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology in the Faculty of Arts. He served as…
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Edward Cohen, San Jose State University – TeleSocialWork: A Case Study of Online Services
Many health services have gone virtual; but are they right for all? Edward Cohen, professor in the school of social work at San Jose State University, examines social services. Edward Cohen received his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley. He has taught research methods (UC Berkeley) courses in…
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William D. Ramos, Indiana University Bloomington – Impending Impact of COVID-19 on Drowning Rates
As temperatures rise, water safety continues to be an important topic during COVID-19. William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why. William D. Ramos is an associate professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, as well as the director of the Aquatics…
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Barbara Rumain, Touro College – Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 then Older Adults
Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from New York University. Her areas of interest include: how people learn and reason, cognitive…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.05.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.05.17 Monday, May 17th Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines whether teenagers are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19. Tuesday, May 18th William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why water safety continues to…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.05.10-2021.05.14
The Academic Minute from 05.10 – 05.14 Monday, May 10th Robert Edgell – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Humans and Outer Space Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. He directs Innovation Challenge New York (ICNY), an integrated community-based experiential…
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Ingrid Nelson, Amherst College – We’ve Always Done Nothing
Not doing much during the pandemic? Don’t sweat it. Ingrid Nelson, associate professor of English at Amherst College, says this isn’t the only time we’ve done nothing. Ingrid Nelson is an Associate Professor of English at Amherst College. She studies medieval literature and poetry, with a focus on the premodern history of ideas. We’ve Always…
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Ying Lui, University of Southern California Dornsife – Anti-Asian Discrimination
Hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. Ying Liu, research scientist at the center for economic and social research at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, explores this topic. Dr. Liu is a behavioral scientist and senior statistician who aims to better understand how we can improve health and education.…
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Joseph Seiner, University of South Carolina School of Law – Sexual Harassment: Its Prevalence in the Workplace and Failure in the Courts
Many sexual violence perpetrators do not face justice. Joseph Seiner, professor of law at the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, discusses why. Joseph Seiner is a Professor of Law and the Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he teaches the labor and employment…