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The Academic Minute for 2024.08.12-2024.08.16
The Academic Minute from 8.12 – 8.16 Monday Michael Hoberman – Fitchburg State University Jews in the North American Wilderness Michael Hoberman is a professor of American literature at Fitchburg State University. He is the author of several books on Jewish history in the US, including New Israel/New England: Jews and Puritans in Early America and A Hundred Acres of…
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Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – The Impact of Digital Dating Patterns on Mental Health
Digital dating apps have brought new terms to the fore, but what do they mean? Danielle Sukenik, instructor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, explores these. Danielle Sukenik is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience based in Denver, Colorado…
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Brian Grodsky, University of Maryland Baltimore County – How Populism Impedes Democracies and Galvanizes Authoritarianism
Populism can function differently when itâs not paired with democracies. Brian Grodsky, chair and professor in the department of political science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains the benefits. Brian Grodsky is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His research interests include democratization, human rights, disaster management,…
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Cailyn Green, Empire State University – Changing to a Person-Centered Approach When Referring to Substance Use Clients
Changing the language of terms we use to refer to people suffering from addiction can be key, even if they self-identify with the terminology. Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies in the school of human services at Empire State University, explains why. Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., Masters-CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies…
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Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma – The U.S. Fentanyl Challenge
The opioid crisis has been reported, but maybe not to its full extent. Donna Nelson, professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, examines into the numbers. Dr. Donna Nelson is a Professor of Chemistry at University of Oklahoma. Her research has always engaged the chemistry community and served professional societies and organizations, collectively described…
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Michael Hoberman, Fitchburg State University – Jews in the North American Wilderness
We know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores a few of them. Michael Hoberman is a professor of American literature at Fitchburg State University. He is the author of several books on Jewish history in the US, including New Israel/New England:…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.12 Monday Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores how we know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Tuesday Donna Nelson, professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, examines how the opioid crisis has been reported, but maybe not…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.08.05-2024.08.09
The Academic Minute from 8.05 – 8.09 Monday Rogerio Pinto – University of Michigan Helping Straight Men Confront Homophobic and Sexist Beliefs RogĂ©rio M. Pinto is a University of Michigan Diversity & Social Transformation Professor, Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work, and Professor of Theater and Drama, School of Music, Theater & Dance. Pinto conducts…
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Joe Arvai, University of Southern California Dornsife – The Hidden Risk of Letting A.I. Decide
Whatâs the harm in letting A.I. make decisions for us? Joe Arvai, Director of USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores one. Dr. Joe Ărvai is the Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology, and he is the…
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Dan Trudeau, Macalester College – Building Inclusive City Parks
Parks are for everyone, right? Daniel Trudeau, professor of geography at Macalester College, says not everyone may feel welcome. Dan Trudeau is an urban geographer. He examines the roles of city planning and public policy in shaping urban development. His work explores the interactions between the built environment and social inequality and focuses on efforts…