The Academic Minute from 12.02 – 12.06
Monday
David S. Oderberg – University of Reading
To Err Is Not Only Human
David S. Oderberg is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading in the UK. His latest book is The Metaphysics of Good and Evil (2020). He is currently writing a book on biological mistakes.
Tuesday
Sophie Zaaijer – University of California, Riverside
How Your Skin Tone Could Affect Your Meds
Dr. Sophie Zaaijer is a multifaceted innovator at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and the arts. She is a consultant and researcher affiliated with the University of California, Riverside.
Dr. Zaaijer’s current focus is on identifying the necessary, scientific and infrastructure requirements to establish inclusive pre-clinical and clinical workflows within the pharmaceutical industry and academic settings.
Wednesday
Andrew Gaudes – Brock University
Beyond the Bottom Line: How Business Schools are Shaping a Better World
Andrew Gaudes is an academic professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles in the field of business education. He has held positions as Dean of the Goodman School of Business at Brock University, and Dean of the Paul J. Hill School of Business and Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business at the University of Regina. He also served as President of the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS), a global consortium of twelve world-leading business schools in ten countries. He led the Goodman School of Business in forming the only partnership with United Nations for a paid internship placement of business students at UN agencies in the Global South and in assessing the societal impact of contributions made by the activities of the business school.
Thursday
Kevin Antshel – Syracuse University
Examining the Surge of ADHD in U.S. Youth Post-Pandemic
Kevin Antshel is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the ADHD Lifespan Treatment, Education and Research (ALTER) program at Syracuse University. Dr. Antshel is a licensed psychologist and board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology.
Friday
Zachary Neal – Michigan State University
Do Weak Social Ties Matter?
Zachary Neal is a professor of psychology at Michigan State University. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles and four books, and serves as the editor of the journal Global Networks. His research examines how social networks shape all aspects of our lives, and involves developing statistical models that help us collect and analyze data about these networks.
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