Month: February 2024
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Niusha Jones, Boise State University – The Secret Recipe for Super Bowl Ads
The Super Bowl is the one time everyone watches the commercials. Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at Boise State University, discusses the qualities behind the ones that become our favorites. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic research focuses…
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Alexander Englert, Institute For Advanced Study – Why Gödel Believed in an Afterlife
Whether there’s an afterlife is one of the “big questions” for humanity. Alexander Englert, research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study, explores what one great logician thought. Alexander Englert is a philosopher and research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey. He is interested in ethics, epistemology, and philosophy…
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Jeremy Blackburn, Binghamton University – The Pros and Cons of E-Prints in the Scientific Community
Flawed research can be easily accessible nowadays and can cause a lot of damage. Jeremy Blackburn, associate professor of computer science at Binghamton University, explores the perils of today’s dissemination of knowledge. Dr. Blackburn is currently an associate professor at the Binghamton University Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. His research is…
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Andrew Edelblum, University of Dayton – Gender Stereotypes and Social Media
Men face gender stereotypes while posting on social media. Andrew Edelblum, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explains why. Dr. Andrew Edelblum is an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton. His research examines how consumers and brands adapt to cultural, technological, and political change. Gender Stereotypes and Social Media…
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Julia Khrebtan Hörhager, Colorado State University – The Paradox of Cultural Othering
What is cultural othering? Julia Khrebtan Hörhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, discusses the paradox of this way of thinking. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager is an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado State University and a Director of Education Abroad programs in Europe. She is a holder of three International Communication Association Top…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.02.05)
This on The Academic Minute 2024.02.05 Monday Julia Khrebtan Hörhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, discusses the paradox of cultural othering. Tuesday Andrew Edelblum, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Dayton, explains why men face gender stereotyping on social media. Wednesday Jeremy Blackburn, associate professor of…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.01.29-2024.02.02
The Academic Minute from 1.29 – 2.02 Monday Henry Knight Lozano – University of Exeter California and Florida: From Climate Paradise to Crisis Dr Henry Knight Lozano is senior lecturer in American History and Director of Liberal Arts at the University of Exeter. His research explores histories of U.S. expansion, regional development, and place promotion,…
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Deogratias Eustace, University of Dayton – Why Roundabouts? Known Benefits of these Circular Intersections Explained
No one likes waiting at a red light; enter the roundabout. Deogratias Eustace, professor and director of graduate studies at the University of Dayton, looks around to find out how traffic circles can make a big difference for drivers. Professor of transportation engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at…
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Alexandra Brozowski, Michigan State University – How Asexuals Navigate Romantic Relationships
There are still groups of individuals who feel left out and under researched. Alexandra Brozowski, research associate at Michigan State University, delves into one such group. Alexandra is a 2019 graduate of Michigan State University’s Honors College with a Bachelor of Science focused on Psychology. She has had several diverse academic and clinical experiences in…