Month: March 2024
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Daniel Newton, University of Iowa – How to make ‘Jeopardy!’ work for your career
This quiz show could help you in your career. Daniel Newton, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, says “What is Jeopardy?” Daniel Newton is an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa. His research focuses on the causes and consequences…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.03.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.03.11 Monday Daniel Newton, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, says the game show “Jeopardy!” might help your career. Tuesday Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses modern mechanics. Wednesday Cynthia Standley, professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.03.04-2024.03.08
The Academic Minute from 3.04 – 3.08 Monday Erin Tuttle – Assumption University Sunlight: An Aid in Removing Plastic Pollution Erin Tuttle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University. Her primary area of research focuses on environmental processes involving anthropogenic materials. Specifically, her ongoing studies examine sunlight-mediated…
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Karen Lionello-DeNolf, Assumption University – Tempting Choices and Outcome Devaluation
On Assumption University Week: Every day we face many choices; how do we make the best ones for long-term benefits? Karen Lionello-DeNolf, associate professor of psychology and director of the applied behavior analysis programs, delves into this type of decision making. Dr. Lionello-DeNolf is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Applied Behavior…
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Maria Kalpidou, Assumption University – Simple Secrets to Happier, More Successful Children
On Assumption University Week: How do we give our children the best chance to be successful? Maria Kalpidou, associate professor of psychology, answers this question. Maria Kalpidou is a psychology professor at Assumption University in Massachusetts with 25 years of teaching experience in child development, a parent of three, and an advocate of equal opportunities…
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Samantha Goldman, Assumption University – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Special Educators
On Assumption University Week: COVID-19 hit educators hard, especially those who teach special education students. Samantha Goldman, associate professor of special education and chair of the education department, explains why. Samantha Goldman, PhD, BCBA, is an associate professor of special education and chair of the education department at Assumption University. Her scholarly work focuses on…
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Karolina Fucikova, Assumption University – A Genetically Unique Green Alga Discovered in the California Desert
On Assumption University Week: Deserts aren’t dead and there are still discoveries to be made in them. Karolina Fucikova, associate professor of biology, tells us of one. Karolina Fučíková is a biologist interested in the biodiversity, ecology and evolution of microscopic algae. She obtained her PhD at the University of Connecticut in 2011 and has…
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Erin Tuttle, Assumption University – Sunlight: An Aid in Removing Plastic Pollution
On Assumption University Week: Removing plastic pollution could be critical to our future. Erin Tuttle, assistant professor in the department of biological and physical sciences, explores how. Erin Tuttle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences at Assumption University. Her primary area of research focuses on environmental processes involving anthropogenic…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.03.04)
Assumption University Week on The Academic Minute 2024.03.04 Monday Erin Tuttle, assistant professor in the department of biological and physical sciences, explores how removing plastic pollution can be key for out future. Tuesday Karolina Fucikova, associate professor of biology, tells us there are still discoveries to be made in deserts. Wednesday Samantha…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.02.26-2024.03.01
The Academic Minute from 2.26 – 3.01 Monday Greeshma Gadikota – Cornell University Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Cement Dr. Greeshma Gadikota is an Associate Professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a field appointment in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University. Dr.…