This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.06.24)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.06.24

Monday

Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, explores why bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterwards.

Tuesday

Francis Galan, associate professor of history at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, sheds some light on the complexities of Spanish settlements in early Texas history.

Wednesday

David Spence, Professor of Business, Government & Society at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, has some ideas on why the transition to clean energy is being held up.

Thursday

Wendy Keyser, professor of English at Fitchburg State University, says the LGBTQ children’s books on the shelves are a good start but there are improvements to be made in what stories are told.

Friday

Sara Harmouch, doctoral candidate in justice, law and criminology at American University, explores how Al-Qaida may be exploiting an African nation in crisis.