Month: October 2021
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.11.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.11.01 Monday, November 1st Richard Aronson, professor and head of the Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences department at the Florida Institute of Technology, dives in to look at the effects of climate change on sea life. Tuesday, November 2nd Filippo Menczer, professor of informatics and computer science at…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.10.25-2021.10.29
The Academic Minute from 10.25 – 10.29 Monday, October 25th Daniel Braaten – Texas Lutheran University What Influences Immigration Judges Daniel Braaten is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2012 and his Bachelor’s Degree in…
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Christina Kilby, James Madison University – Buddhism and the Laws of War
How can Buddhism inform the modern world? Christina Kilby, assistant professor of religion at James Madison University, digs into this ancient tradition to find out. Dr. Christina Kilby teaches Buddhism at James Madison University. Trained in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, her current research addresses the intersection of religion and migration in the Buddhist world.…
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David Jernigan, Boston University – Alcohol Companies Benefit from Underage Drinking
How much do alcohol companies benefit from underage drinking? David Jernigan, professor in the department of health law, policy and management at Boston University School of Public Health, takes a look at the numbers. David Jernigan, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of…
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Darcie DeAngelo, University of Oklahoma – HeroRATS Who Rebuild Relations in Cambodia
Rats are more than just a nuisance. Darcie DeAngelo, assistant professor of sociocultural anthropology at the University of Oklahoma, determines how rats can be a helping hand. Dr. DeAngelo is a medical anthropologist with training in sensory ethnography. Her area of focus is on landmine detection industries in Cambodia, especially those that work with animal…
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Ricardo Azziz, University at Albany – Mergers in Higher Education: The Need to Consider
Mergers are a fact of life for some institutions in higher education. Ricardo Azziz, research professor in the school of public health at the University at Albany, says mergers are not always a bad thing. Ricardo Azziz is former founding President, Georgia Regents University; former President, Georgia Health Sciences University; and co-author of ‘Strategic Mergers…
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Daniel Braaten, Texas Lutheran University – What Influences Immigration Judges
What influences immigration judges in granting asylum to unaccompanied minors? Daniel Braaten, associate professor of political science at Texas Lutheran University, looks into the answers. Daniel Braaten is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2012…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.10.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.10.25 Monday, October 25th Daniel Braaten, associate professor of political science at Texas Lutheran University, looks into what influences immigration judges. Tuesday, October 26th Ricardo Azziz, research professor in the school of public health at the University at Albany, says mergers are not always a bad thing. Wednesday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.10.18-2021.10.22
The Academic Minute from 10.18 – 10.22 Monday, October 18th Shane Coffield – University of California, Irvine Climate Change Impacts on California’s Ecosystems Shane Coffield is a PhD Candidate in Earth System Science at UC Irvine, studying climate change impacts on ecosystems in the Western US. Tuesday, October 19th Amal Alachkar- University of California,…
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Jean Ho, University of California, Irvine – Hypertension Medications Which Help Ward off Memory Loss
On University of California, Irvine Week: Warding off high blood pressure now could pay off later in life. Jean Ho, postdoctoral scholar, explains why. Jean K. Ho, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Ho’s research interests include: vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; antihypertensive medications and associations with…