Month: April 2022
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.04.11)
Cornell Engineering Week on The Academic Minute 2022.04.11 Monday, April 11th Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into how to wirelessly charge electric vehicles. Tuesday, April 12th Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, determines what we can do to combat the machinery…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.04.04-2022.04.08
The Academic Minute from 04.04 – 04.08 Monday, April 4th Marshall Jones – Winthrop University Why Teaching is Harder Than You Think Dr. Marshall G. Jones is a scholar and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in preparing teachers in K-12 schools, higher education, and other professional learning environments. His research focuses on…
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Daniel Laufer, Victoria University – Should CEOs of Multinationals Be Spokespersons During a Global Crisis
Who should speak for a global company during troubled times? Daniel Laufer, associate professor of marketing at Victoria University, says the answer may differ depending on geography. Dr Daniel Laufer, PhD, MBA (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, and a…
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Markus Wilde, Florida Institute of Technology – Mitigating Space Junk
Space is filled with tons of junk. Markus Wilde, associate professor of aerospace, physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology, explains how to mitigate this problem. Dr. Markus Wilde is an Associate Professor of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida, where he also…
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Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Dr.…
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Danae Schulz, Harvey Mudd College – New Ways to Stop a Deadly African Parasite
Parasites can be deadly for humans and animals alike. Danae Schulz, assistant professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College, describes how to stop one nasty bug. Danae Schulz is an assistant professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, where she teaches molecular biology and studies the African trypanosome, a protozoan parasite that…
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Marshall Jones, Winthrop University – Why Teaching is Harder Than You Think
The pandemic has made certain jobs even harder. Marshall Jones, professor and graduate program director in learning design and technology at Winthrop University, explores one occupation that was already difficult. Dr. Marshall G. Jones is a scholar and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in preparing teachers in K-12 schools, higher education, and other…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.04.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.04.04 Monday, April 4th Marshall Jones, professor and graduate program director in learning design and technology at Winthrop University, explores how teaching is harder than you think. Tuesday, April 5th Danae Schulz, assistant professor of biology at Harvey Mudd College, describes how to stop one nasty parasite.…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.03.28-2022.04.01
The Academic Minute from 03.28 – 04.01 Monday, March 28th Todd Ferry – Portland State University Best Practices When Building Tiny Home Villages to Address Homelessness Todd Ferry is a Senior Research Associate and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Public Interest Design (CPID) within the Portland State University School of Architecture, and has…
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Greg Townley, Portland State University – Findings From a Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Alternative First Responder Program
On Portland State University Week: Should the police be among the first responders for certain 911 calls? Greg Townley, associate professor of community psychology, says other methods may be more beneficial in certain situations. Dr. Greg Townley is an Associate Professor of Community Psychology at Portland State University and co-founder of PSU’s Homelessness Research &…