Month: March 2022
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Maurizio Valsania, University of Turin – First Among Men: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity
We hold the Founding Fathers in high esteem, but what does history say? Maurizio Valsania, professor of American history at the University of Turin, looks into the past to reveal one important figure. Maurizio Valsania is professor of American history at the University of Turin, Italy. An expert on the Early American Republic, he analyzes…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.03.21)
Drexel University Week on The Academic Minute 2022.03.21 Monday, March 21st Maurizio Valsania, professor of American history at the University of Turin, looks into the past to reveal new insights on one important American figure. Tuesday, March 22nd Christoph Strobel, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, examines one state flag…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.03.14-2022.03.18
The Academic Minute from 03.14 – 03.18 Monday, March 14th Rogelio Minana – Drexel University Global Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Era Rogelio Miñana is Professor of Spanish and Global Studies and Vice Provost for Global Engagement at Drexel University in Philadelphia. In both his scholarship and teaching, he explores the interplay between the traditional…
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Franco Montalto, Drexel University – Building Urban Climate Resilience through Integrated Research, Teaching, and Engagement
On Drexel University Week: Climate change will lead to numerous challenges. Franco Montalto, professor in the department of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, looks into finding ways to mitigate problems through educational practices. Dr. Montalto is a civil engineer interested in the development of ecologically, economically, and socially sensible solutions to urban environmental problems, with…
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Sharrelle Barber, Drexel University – Ubuntu: A Human-Centered Approach to Advancing Antiracism and Population Health Equity
On Drexel University Week: Racism has many effects on those who suffer from its consequences. Sharrelle Barber, assistant professor of epidemiology, discusses a new approach to fighting it. Dr. Sharrelle Barber is a social epidemiologist and scholar-activist whose empirical research focuses on the intersection of “place, race, and health” and examines the role of structural…
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Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University – Looking to Scandinavia for American Prison Reform
On Drexel University Week: There is often a better way to do things, if you know where to find it. Jordan Hyatt, associate professor of criminology and justice studies, discusses what we can learn from another country in prison reform. Dr. Jordan Hyatt is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College…
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Kara Spiller, Drexel University – Harnessing the Body’s Immune System for Better Wound Healing
On Drexel University Week: How can we harness the body’s immune system to help with healing? Kara Spiller, associate professor in the school of biomedical engineering, science and health systems, looks into this approach. Dr. Kara Spiller is an Associate Professor in Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. Her research interests…
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Rogelio Minana, Drexel University – Global Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Era
On Drexel University Week: COVID-19 has disrupted many spaces, including cultural activism. Rogelio Miñana, professor of Spanish and global studies, explores how we can foster partnerships in a post-pandemic world. Rogelio Miñana is Professor of Spanish and Global Studies and Vice Provost for Global Engagement at Drexel University in Philadelphia. In both his scholarship and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.03.14)
Drexel University Week on The Academic Minute 2022.03.14 Monday, March 14th Rogelio Miñana, professor of Spanish and global studies, explores how we can foster partnerships in a post-pandemic world. Tuesday, March 15th Kara Spiller, associate professor in the school of biomedical engineering, science and health systems, looks into how we can harness the…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.03.07-2022.03.11
The Academic Minute from 03.07 – 03.11 Monday, March 7th Mark Gibney – University of North Carolina Asheville The Gap Between the Promise of Human Rights Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and an Affiliated Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund, Sweden. From 2014-2016 he…