Author: Academic Minute
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The Academic Minute for 2024.11.11-2024.11.15
The Academic Minute from 11.11 – 11.15 Monday Ian Afflerbach – University of North Georgia How “Selling Out” Started With Political Corruption Ian Afflerbach is an Associate Professor at the University of North Georgia. He teaches courses on Modern American Fiction, African American Literature, and Popular Genres like Science Fiction. He’s currently working on his…
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Alexandra Jamieson, University of Texas at Arlington – Disability Community Needs Better Access to Exercise
Exercise equipment and technology make working out easier, but it’s hard for people with disabilities to access them. Alexandra Jamieson, research scientist at the University of Texas at Arlington, works to fix this. Jamieson received her BS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018. She has been working as a…
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Dae Hee Kwak, University of Michigan – Athletes with Mental Health Problems No Longer Need to Suffer in Silence
Injuries in sports used to be considered strictly physical. Dae Hee Kwak, associate professor of sports management at the University of Michigan, explores how that’s changing today. Dae Hee Kwak is an Associate Professor of Sport Management in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and the Director of the Center for Sport…
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Laura Melissa Guzman, University of Southern California Dornsife – Pretty Butterflies Can Be a Problem for Scientists
Everyone enjoys beautiful things, but this can be a problem for certain species. Laura Melissa Guzman, Gabilan assistant professor of biological sciences and quantitative and computational biology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores why. Professor Guzman is a computational ecologist, originally from Bogotá, Colombia. She uses quantitative and computational tools to learn about…
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Michael Bertrand, Tennessee State University – Why Southern Music Matters
The music of the Southern United States is intertwined with the history of place. Michael T. Bertrand, professor of history at Tennessee State University, examines why. Michael T. Bertrand is a historian of the American South and the modern United States and teaches at Tennessee State University. He has taught at the University of Memphis,…
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Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia – How “Selling Out” Started with Political Corruption
We hear of people and rock bands being called sell outs. Where did this term come from? Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, delves in to find out. Ian Afflerbach is an Associate Professor at the University of North Georgia. He teaches courses on Modern American Fiction, African…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.11 Monday Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, examines the origins of the term sell-out. Tuesday Michael T. Bertrand, professor of history at Tennessee State University, examines why the music of the Southern United States is important. Wednesday Laura…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.11.04-2024.11.08
The Academic Minute from 11.04 – 11.08 Monday Simon Blanchard – Georgetown University Mindfulness and Money Simon Blanchard is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor and a Dean’s Professor at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. His research focuses on developing tools and methodologies to help managers understand consumer decision-making processes. Substantively, he often focuses…
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John Vidale, University of Southern California Dornsife – Delving Into the Earth’s Core
The Earth’s core is slowing down; but will it affect us? John Vidale, Dean’s professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, delves into the matter. Prof. Vidale’s research focuses on earthquakes, Earth structure, volcanoes, and the hazards of strong shaking. His work has elements of numerical modeling, basic science, and earthquake…
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Daniel Sparks, University of Pennsylvania – An Exploration of State Free College Policies
Are tuition-free eligible academic programs working as intended or do they need updates? Daniel Sparks, postdoctoral fellow in economics and education at the University of Pennsylvania, leads this exploration. Daniel Sparks is a postdoctoral fellow in economics and education at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on higher education finance and policy. An Exploration…