Monthly Archive:: July 2024

Douglas Wolf, Syracuse University – COVID-19 Physical Distancing Restrictions Contributed to Increases in Drug Overdoses

Social distancing was key in reducing COVID deaths, but it came with consequences. Douglas Wolf, professor

Jon Rosales, St. Lawrence University – Indigenous Knowledge and Practice as Scientific Methodology

Are scientists the only ones who can do science work? Jon Rosales, professor of environmental studies

Micki Olson, University at Albany – Understanding the Heat Index

Not everyone understands the heat index on a summer day, which can lead to medical issues.

This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.29)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.29   Monday Micki Olson, senior research scientist in the

The Academic Minute for 2024.07.22-2024.07.26

The Academic Minute from 7.22 – 7.26 Monday Loren Henderson – University of Maryland Baltimore County

Argel Aguilar Valles, Carleton University – Can Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelics Be Used to Treat Depression

Psychedelics may be the way out of depression. Argel Aguilar Valles, assistant professor in the department

Sabrina Little, Christopher Newport University – Character and Athletic Performance

Athletes are known for their physical prowess, but their morals may also aid in performance. Sabrina

Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder – Colorado – Vulnerabilities Emerge Six Years After Sports Gambling Legalization

Sports gambling has taken over the airwaves and playing surfaces of professional sports. Jared Bahir Browsh,

Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Brain Injuries Aren’t Just Happening in Sports

It’s not just athletes who have to worry about brain injuries. Sarah Raskin, Charles A. Dana

Loren Henderson, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Centering The Voices of Black Farmers

The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult to navigate for farmers of color. Loren Henderson, associate professor of