Author: Academic Minute
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Zach Kowaleski, University of Texas at Austin – Regulation Can Have Benefits Along with Burdens
Regulation can have benefits and burdens for businesses. Zach Kowaleski, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, delves into both. Zach studies the effect of institutional settings on behavior using the audit and broker-dealer professions. Zach was formerly on faculty at the University of Notre Dame, an Economic Research Fellow at…
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Matthew Powers, University of Washington – Why Would Anyone Still Want To Be A Journalist?
Not all careers are what they used to be. Matthew Powers, associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, explores one vocation and why some are still called to do it. Matthew Powers is associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, where…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.25 Monday Matthew Powers, associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, explores one vocation under constant pressure and why some are still called to do it. Tuesday Zach Kowaleski, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Austin,…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.11.18-2024.11.22
The Academic Minute from 11.18 – 11.2 Monday Gale Sinatra – University of Southern California If You Want Americans To Pay Attention to Climate Change, Call it Climate Change Dr. Gale Sinatra is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education and the Stephen H. Crocker Professor at the USC Rossier School of Education. Her areas…
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Andrey Vyshedskiy, Boston University – A Breakthrough Discovery of Three Language Comprehension Mechanisms
Language comprehension can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder, but not all are alike. Andrey Vyshedskiy, lecturer at Boston University, explores the differences. Andrey Vyshedskiy, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist from Boston University. He has authored over 100 scientific publications that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature npj Mental Health Research,…
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Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Road Infrastructure Resilience in the Eastern Caribbean
Many of us take roads for granted, but islands can have a harder time keeping them available. Farah Nibbs, assistant professor of emergency and disaster health systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County, looks into why. Farah Nibbs is a disaster scientist who studies the intersection of critical infrastructure and disasters in Small Island Developing…
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Joan Grossman, University of Scranton – High Intensity Interval Training for Women
One type of workout could be a HIIT for women. Joan Grossman, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Scranton, explains. Dr. Joan Grossman is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport who joined the University of Scranton faculty in 2010. She earned her B.S. from King’s College, her M.S. from…
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Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Splashdown: A Rocket’s Cannonball
Getting a rocket into space is one thing, returning to Earth is another. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor of rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of North Dakota, examines the research that goes into doing so safely. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University…
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Gale Sinatra, University of Southern California – If You Want Americans to Pay Attention to Climate Change, Just Call It Climate Change
Using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says keep it simple. Dr. Gale Sinatra is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.18 Monday Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Tuesday Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor…