Author: Academic Minute
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Daniel Jaffee, Portland State University – Dependence on Bottled Water Worsens Social Inequality
Bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterwards. Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, explores why. Daniel Jaffee is an environmental and rural sociologist and Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. His research examines conflicts over water privatization and commodification; the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.06.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.06.24 Monday Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, explores why bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterwards. Tuesday Francis Galan, associate professor of history at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, sheds some light on the…
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Kyle Atkins, Oklahoma State University – What a New “Hell Chicken” Can Tell Us About Dinosaur Extinction
On this Student Spotlight: The extinction of the dinosaurs is still being studied. Kyle Atkins, PhD student in ecology at Oklahoma State University, explores a new finding that can change our understanding of the event. I am a PhD student interested in the ecology of terrestrial environments at the very end of the age of…
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Jane Kuehne, University of Auburn – Why Do People Have Different Musical Preferences?
Some love a song; others can’t stand it. But why? Jane Kuehne, assistant professor of music education at Auburn University, has this music theory. Dr. Jane M. Kuehne is Associate Professor of Music Education and Graduate Program Officer in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education at Auburn University (in Alabama).…
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Niusha Jones, Boise State University – The Power of Everyday Object Colors in Emotional Healing
The colors in your personal spaces could have a big impact on your mood. Niusha Jones, assistant professor of marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University, explores why. Dr. Niusha Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. Niusha’s academic…
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Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin – Lightning Safety
Some places get more than others, but lightning is always dangerous. Chris Vagasky, research program manager at the University of Wisconsin, explores this natural phenomenon. Chris Vagasky is the manager of the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet, a growing network of weather and soil monitoring stations in the state of Wisconsin. He is an active member of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.06.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.06.17 Monday Ann Melissa Campbell, Clement T. and Sylvia H. Hanson Family Chair in Manufacturing productivity and professor of business analytics at the University of Iowa, looks into how to make parking more efficient for delivery drivers. Tuesday Chris Vagasky, research program manager at the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.06.10-2024.06.14
The Academic Minute from 6.10 – 6.14 Monday Bruce Johnson – Centre College Benefits of Public Goods Do Not Justify Stadium Subsidies Bruce K. Johnson is the James Graham Brown Professor of Economics at Centre College, where he has taught since 1987. He became interested in sports economics when he developed a baseball salary model…
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Tracy Hookway, Binghamton University – Cell Research Could Help Us Better Understand How Our Hearts Beat
When it comes to the heart, we have much research left to do. Tracy Hookway, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering department at Binghamton University, outlines some remaining questions. The focus of our lab is to develop predictive engineered in vitro models of human cardiovascular tissues to interrogate the mechanisms that drive morphogenic developmental processes.…
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Ediz Ozelkan, University of Colorado Boulder – Music Artists Hurt by TikTok Licensing Snafu
Musical artists are being hurt by a new TikTok licensing snafu. Ediz Ozelkan, lecturer in the media studies department at the University of Colorado Boulder, takes a listen to find out more. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with my PhD in media research and practice. I am currently a lecturer…