Author: Academic Minute
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.19)
Binghamton University Week on The Academic Minute 2026.01.19 Monday George Homsy, Director of Environmental Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy, discusses why African-Americans shoulder a heavier burden of energy costs. Tuesday Amber Churchill, assistant professor of ecosystem science, looks into how a boost nutrients could be what…
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The Academic Minute for 2026.01.12-2026.01.16
Monday Daniel Robinson – University of Texas at Arlington Testing and the Paradox of Fairness Dan Robinson is currently the Interim Chair of the Department of Higher Education, Adult Learning, and Organizational Studies and also the K-16 Mind, Brain and Education Endowed Chair at the University of Texas at Arlington. Previously, he served as Associate…
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Obinna Ekwunife, University at Buffalo – Why Education Matters for Heart and Metabolic Health
Education is important when it comes to your health. Obinna Ekwunife, assistant professor of medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, discusses this with one affliction in mind. Dr. Obinna Ekwunife is an Implementation Scientist and Health Economist, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Division…
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Trudy G. Oliver, Duke University – Small Cell Lung Cancer
Improving outcomes for those with the deadliest cancers is ongoing. Trudy G. Oliver, professor in the department of pharmacology and cancer biology at the Duke University School of Medicine, examines a possible new step forward. Trudy G. Oliver, PhD, is a Professor of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology at Duke University and a Duke Science &…
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Catherine Walker, Union College – Focus On What Your Body Does Rather Than How It Looks
Changing how we think about our bodies could be beneficial to our health. Catherine Walker, associate professor of psychology at Union College, determines how to do so. Catherine Walker is an associate professor of psychology at Union College, a small liberal arts college in Schenectady, NY. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist with a…
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Jason DeFreitas, Syracuse University – Strength Training May Improve Nerve Health and Slow Aging Process
Strength training may have additional benefits for slowing the aging process. Jason DeFreitas, professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University, explores. Dr. DeFreitas is a professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University. His lab’s research focuses on how the brain controls the body, and how that control system changes…
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Daniel Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington – Testing and the Paradoxes of Fairness
Are tests a fair way to predict individual performance? Daniel Robinson, professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, delves into this question. Dan Robinson is currently the Interim Chair of the Department of Higher Education, Adult Learning, and Organizational Studies and also the K-16 Mind, Brain and Education Endowed Chair at the University of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2026.01.12 Monday Daniel Robinson, professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, delves into whether tests are a fair way to predict individual performance. Tuesday Jason DeFreitas, professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University, explores how strength training may have additional benefits for slowing…
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The Academic Minute for 2026.01.05-2026.01.09
Monday Jaclyn Tanenbaum – Florida International University This Academic Minute Isn’t For Everyone Jaclyn Tanenbaum earned her Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Central Florida and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marketing from Florida International University. Before FIU, Jaclyn worked at advertising and branding agencies…
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Marcelo Bigliassi, Florida International University – Yes, You Can Train Your Brain to Like Exercise
On Florida International University Week: What if your brain could learn to like exercise? Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, determines if we can achieve this. Dr. Marcelo Bigliassi is an Assistant Professor of Psychophysiology and Neuroscience at Florida International University, FL (FIU). He is also the Chief Scientist at NeuroSmart, CA. With over 70…