Author: Academic Minute
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Andrew Gaudes, Brock University – Beyond the Bottom Line: How Business Schools are Shaping a Better World
Can business program graduates be a force for good in the world? Andrew Gaudes, professor of entrepreneurship at the Goodman School of Business at Brock University, says yes. 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…
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Sophie Zaaijer, University of California, Riverside – How Your Skin Tone Could Affect Your Meds
Your skin tone could affect the medications you take. Sophie Zaaijer, scientific consultant and researcher at the University of California, Riverside, explores why. 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…
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David S. Oderberg, University of Reading – To Err Is Not Only Human
Mistakes are a part of life. David S. Oderberg, professor of philosophy at the University of Reading, says all creatures follow this mantra. 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…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.12.02)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.12.02 Monday David S. Oderberg, professor of philosophy at the University of Reading, says making a mistake is not just a part of being human. Tuesday Sophie Zaaijer, scientific consultant and researcher at the University of California, Riverside, explores why your skin tone could affect how your…
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Fernanda Gallo, University of Cambridge – Italy and the United States of Europe
An earlier version of the European Union was imagined by secret societies centuries ago. Fernanda Gallo, associate professor in history and politics at the University of Cambridge, delves into this history. Fernanda Gallo is an historian of political thought of the long nineteenth century. She is Associate Professor in History and Politics at the University…
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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,…