Month: November 2021
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The Academic Minute for 2021.11.15-2021.11.19
The Academic Minute from 11.15 – 11.19 Monday, November 15th Karla Vermeulen – SUNY New Paltz The Post 9/11 Generation’s Safety Perceptions Karla Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Deputy Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is the…
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Micheal C. White, University of Connecticut – Inflammation Can Change Your Drugs Impact on Your Body
Inflammation can change how your body works with certain drugs. Michael C. White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, explains. Michael White, Pharm.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Chair at the UConn School of Pharmacy. His research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and substances of abuse safety and…
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Farah Shamout, NYU Abu Dhabi – Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Deterioration Among COVID-19 Patients
Can artificial intelligence help us in the fight against COVID-19? Farah Shamout, assistant professor emerging scholar in computer engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, finds out. Farah Shamout is an Assistant Professor Emerging Scholar in Computer Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, where she leads the Clinical Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Her research expertise is in data science…
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Alexis Redding, Harvard University – From College to Career: A Mentorship Model for Student Success
Mentors are key for the post-collegiate transition. Alexis Redding, lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, suggests the types of mentors to seek out. Dr. Alexis Redding is the Faculty Co-Chair of Higher Education & a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is an expert in the college experience and teaches graduate…
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Art Markman, University of Texas at Austin – Coherence, Belief Change, and Convincing Other People
Differing beliefs are at the forefront of our mind. Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses changing minds. Art Markman is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing and Vice Provost of Continuing and Professional Education and New Education Ventures at the University of…
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Karla Vermeulen, SUNY New Paltz – The Post 9/11 Generation’s Safety Perceptions
The effects of 9/11 are still being felt today. Karla Vermeulen, assistant professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, determines how the tragedy changed perceptions for generations. Karla Vermeulen is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Deputy Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York at New…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.11.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.11.15 Monday, November 15th Karla Vermeulen, assistant professor of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, determines how the tragedy of 9/11 changed perceptions for generations. Tuesday, November 16th Art Markman, professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses changing minds in a polarized world.…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.11.08-2021.11.12
The Academic Minute from 11.08 – 11.12 Monday, November 8th Allison Weidhaas – Rider University Red Zone: Sexual Assaults on College Campuses Allison Weidhaas, PhD, is an associate professor and program director for the Communication master’s programs at Rider University. Weidhaas studies gender and communication, including female business owners and gender-based violence. She has…
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Anthony Scardillo, Mount Saint Mary – Preparing Today’s College Students for the Real World
Higher education costs more than ever, but are students leaving institutions prepared for the workforce? Anthony Scardillo, assistant professor of marketing at Mount Saint Mary College, checks in to find out. Professor Anthony Scardillo is an award-winning advertising, marketing and business professional with over 30 years’ experience in international, national, regional, state and local advertising,…
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Jason Warner, United States Military Academy – Africa: The New Epicenter of Global Terrorism
There is a new hub of global terrorism. Jason Warner, assistant professor in the department of social sciences at the U.S. Military Academy, surveys this theater. Dr. Jason Warner is an Assistant Professor at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) where he also serves as the lead of Africa research in the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC). He is…