Month: December 2022
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.12.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.12.12 Monday, December 12th Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology at Syracuse University, explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has not affected everyone equally. Tuesday, December 13th Chris Impey, university distinguished professor in the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona, explores the skies for clues for…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.12.05-2022.12.09
The Academic Minute from 12.05 – 12.09 Monday, December 5th Saif Mehkari – University of Richmond Why Does Money Exist? Saif Mehkari is a macroeconomist specializing in Fiscal Policy and Business Cycles. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from The Ohio State University and his B.A. (with majors in Economics, Computer Science,…
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Robert Nordon, University of New South Wales – Making Blood Stem Cells on a Microchip
Stem cell research can be politically divisive. Robert Nordon, associate professor in the graduate school of biomedical engineering at the University of New South Wales, says a new way of making them may calm debate. I am an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney. I have…
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Jase Bernhardt, Hofstra University – Communicating Rip Current Risk in English and Spanish
Staying safe in the ocean is all about communicating the right message to swimmers. Jase Bernhardt, associate professor in the department of geology, environment and sustainability at Hofstra University, explains how. Jase Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate, dating to his childhood in Upstate New York. At Hofstra, Dr. Bernhardt…
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Laura Starks, University of Texas at Austin – The Financial Impact of Poor Corporate Climate Performance
Everything is at risk from the effects of climate change. Laura Starks, professor of finance and distinguished university chair at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, looks into one financial area of concern. Laura T. Starks, Ph.D., is the George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair at the McCombs School of Business, University…
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Rebecca Price, University of Pittsburgh – Ketamine and Depression
Treating those with depression is a vital endeavor in today’s society. Rebecca Price, associate professor in the departments of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, gives a reason for hope. Rebecca B. Price, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed undergraduate…
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Saif Mehkari, University of Richmond – Why Does Money Exist?
Why does money exist? Saif M. Mehkari, associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond, examines the ease of life that comes of having some green in your pocket. Saif Mehkari is a macroeconomist specializing in Fiscal Policy and Business Cycles. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from The Ohio State University…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.12.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.12.05 Monday, December 5th Saif M. Mehkari, associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond, examines the ease of life that comes of having some green in your pocket. Tuesday, December 6th Rebecca Price, associate professor in the departments of psychiatry and psychology at the University…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.11.28-2022.12.02
The Academic Minute from 11.28 – 12.02 Monday, November 28th Jun Wu – University of California, Irvine Examining Effects of Environment on Preterm Birth Jun Wu, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the UCI Program in Public Health. Dr. Wu’s interests focus on population-based research of environmental exposure assessment, environmental…
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Jason Richardson, Florida International University – How DDT Exposure Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Your risk for Alzheimer’s goes beyond genetics. Jason Richardson, professor and associate dean for research in the Robert Stempel college of public health and social work at Florida International University, discusses another area of concern. Dr. Jason Richardson is Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social…