Author: Academic Minute
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Amber Churchill, Binghamton University – Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients
On Binghamton University Week: A boost of nutrients could be what grasslands need for the future. Amber Churchill, assistant professor of ecosystem science, looks into why. Amy Churchill is a plant ecologist conducting research on the consequences of global environmental change at the interface of plant communities and ecosystem ecology, with experience in a range…
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George Homsy, Binghamton University – African American Households Shoulder a Heavier Burden of Energy Costs
On Binghamton University Week: African American households are shouldering a heavier burden of energy costs; why is this? George Homsy, Director of Environmental Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy, finds two possible reasons why. George Homsy’s research centers on sustainability and local government policymaking. He explores the drivers of…
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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…