Month: April 2023
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Bistra Dilkina, University of Southern California – In a Warmer World, Half of All Species are on the Move. Where are they going?
On University of Southern California Week: In a warmer world, half of all species are on the move. Where are they going? Bistra Dilkina, associate professor of computer science, examines this. Bistra Dilkina is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California. She is also the co-Director of the USC Center…
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Travis Williams, University of Southern California – Making Medicine from Garbage in the Ocean
On University of Southern California Week: What to do with the plastic in the ocean is a big question for our future. Travis Williams, professor of chemistry, looks at one possible solution. Travis Williams is a professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences whose research focuses on using tools…
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Thomas Petersen, University of Southern California – Concrete Built Half Our World, But May Be Harming It
On University of Southern California Week: Concrete has been an important part of our world, but at what cost? Thomas Petersen, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, delves in to find out. Dr. Petersen started working as an Assistant Professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Fall 2022. Prior…
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Robin Craig, University of Southern California – Without Water, Native American Tribes Hit Hard by the Pandemic
On University of Southern California Week: Lack of access to water can bring dire consequences. Robin Craig, Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law and professor of environmental law, explores how this affects fighting COVID-19. Robin Craig is the Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.04.17)
University of Southern California Week on The Academic Minute 2023.04.17 Monday Robin Craig, Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law and professor of environmental law, explores how a lack of water affects fighting COVID-19 for Native American tribes. Tuesday Thomas Petersen, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, delves in to find out…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.04.10-2023.04.14
The Academic Minute from 4.10 – 4.14 Monday Kate Mulligan – University of Toronto Loneliness as a Health Issue Dr. Kate Mulligan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and the Senior Director of the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing. Her work focuses on advancing community-scale leadership and intervention in health and health…
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Harvey Chochinov, University of Manitoba – Why is Being a Patient Such a Difficult Pill to Swallow
Being a patient can be difficult for many reasons. Harvey Chochinov, distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, details how to make it easier. Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and a Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute. His research in palliative care…
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William C. Kirby, Harvard University – The End of American Academic Leadership
Just because you’re the best now, doesn’t mean you always will be. William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang professor of China Studies at Harvard University and Spangler Family Professor or Business Administration at Harvard Business School, details how American academic leadership may be threatened. William C. Kirby is T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies…
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Meghann Jarchow, University of South Dakota – Working in Our Place for Visionary Sustainability
Thinking locally can lead to a more sustainable future. Meghann Jarchow, chair and associate professor in the department of sustainability and environment at the University of South Dakota, discusses how. Dr. Meghann Jarchow is chair and associate professor in the Department of Sustainability & Environment at the University of South Dakota. Dr. Jarchow’s research program…
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Joanne Dickson, Edith Cowan University – Mental Flexibility is Key to Protecting Wellbeing in People with Chronic Pain
Are you in pain? Joanne Dickson, professor of psychology and mental health at Edith Cowan University, explores how mental flexibility can help. Joanne M. Dickson is a Professor of Psychology and Mental Health in the School of Arts & Humanities, at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia. Her main research focuses on mental health and wellbeing,…