Month: June 2023
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The Academic Minute for 2023.06.05-2023.06.09
The Academic Minute from 6.05 – 6.09 Monday Saurabh Chatterjee – University of California, Irvine How Blue-Green Algae Can Increase Severity of Liver Disease Dr. Chatterjee is a human physiologist with specialized training in immunology. After completing his PhD in inflammation biology, he pursued his postdoctoral work at NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences…
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Candelaria Bergero, University of California, Irvine – How Our Airplanes Can Achieve Net-Zero Emissions
On this Student Spotlight during University of California, Irvine Week: Reducing carbon from transportation is key to our future. Candelaria Bergero, Ph. D. student in Earth system science, examines how to cut emissions from one form of transport. Candelaria Bergero is a Ph.D. student in Earth System science at the University of California, Irvine. She…
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Keri Hurley-Kim, University of California, Irvine – Identifying Disparities to Improve Vaccine Rates
On University of California, Irvine Week: Knowing who gets vaccinated more often, can tell us whom to target in future vaccine efforts. Keri Hurley-Kim, associate clinical professor in the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, looks into the data. Dr. Hurley is a pharmacy educator and has worked with PharmD students and residents at all…
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Regina Ragan, University of California, Irvine – Using E. coli to Detect Water Contamination
On University of California, Irvine Week: We hear about the harm bacteria can do, but what about the good? Regina Ragan, professor of materials science and engineering, examines this question. Ragan is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early CAREER Award and a Fulbright Fellow. She is co-Director of the Institute for Design…
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Jung In Park, University of California, Irvine – Survival Machine Learning for Breast Cancer Patients
On University of California, Irvine Week: Racial disparities can exist even in machine learning. Jung In Park, assistant professor in the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, finds a way to tackle biases and make a difference for vulnerable populations. Dr. Jung In Park is an assistant professor at UCI’s school of nursing since joining…
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Saurabh Chatterjee, University of California, Irvine – How Blue-Green Algae Can Increase Severity of Liver Disease
On University of California, Irvine Week: Climate change has many effects that we may not be aware of. Saurabh Chatterjee, professor of environmental and occupational health, delves into one. Dr. Chatterjee is a human physiologist with specialized training in immunology. After completing his PhD in inflammation biology, he pursued his postdoctoral work at NIH’s National…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.06.05)
University of California, Irvine Week on The Academic Minute 2023.05.29 Monday Saurabh Chatterjee, professor of environmental and occupational health, delves into how climate change has many effects that we may not be aware of. Tuesday Jung In Park, assistant professor in the Sue & Bill Gates School of Nursing, says racial disparities can…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.05.29-2023.06.02
The Academic Minute from 5.29 – 6.02 Monday Bhupal Shrestha – University at Albany Tracking Western Wildfire Smoke Bhupal Shrestha, PhD, is a senior research support specialist at the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany. He completed his MS and PhD in physics with research in atmospheric science at the University at…
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Rabi Musah, University at Albany – Combating Lack of Diversity in STEM
On University at Albany Week: How do we encourage all STEM students to complete their studies? Rabi Musah, professor of chemistry at the RNA Institute, looks into a solution. Dr. Rabi Musah is a Professor at the University at Albany in the Chemistry Department. She is also the Associate Vice Provost for the Center for…
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Marilyn Masson, University at Albany – Collapse of Ancient Mayan Capital Linked to Drought
On University at Albany Week: How did ancient civilizations handle extensive droughts? Marilyn Masson, professor of anthropology, says finding out could be key for the future in a warming world. Dr. Marilyn Masson is a historical anthropologist and archaeologist whose current research projects focus on the archaeology of Colonial encounters in Yucatan, Mexico, and Albany,…