Category: Academic Minute
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.09.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.09 Monday, September 16th Lisa Leopold of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey examines the best way to make a public apology. Tuesday, September 17th Jennifer Kinder of Notre Dame de Namur University delves into how telerehabilitation can help those who need help but can’t leave the…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.09.09-09.13
The Academic Minute from 09.09 – 09.13 Monday, September 9th James Seidelman – Westminster College End of Neoliberalism James “Cid” Seidelman, Ph.D., is distinguished service professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned to teaching in fall 2015 after serving 11 years as provost and vice president of academic affairs,…
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Westminster College Week on The Academic Minute (2019.09.09)
Westminster College Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.09 Monday, September 9th James Seidelman examines the end of neoliberalism and the rise of reactionary populism. Tuesday, September 10th Julia Kamenetzky delves into the effects of light pollution. Wednesday, September 11th Bonnie Baxter explores how the Great Salt Lake can help us search for life on Mars.…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.09.02-09.06
The Academic Minute from 09.02 – 09.06 Monday, September 2nd Manata Hashemi – University of Oklahoma Cultures of Conformity Dr. Manata Hashemi is the Farzaneh Family Assistant Professor of Iranian Studies in the Department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Hashemi studies inequality, urban poverty, and the role of culture…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.09.02)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.09.02 Monday, September 2nd Manata Hashemi of the University of Oklahoma examines cultures of conformity. Tuesday, September 3rd John Galbraith of Marist College looks into chemical bonding. Wednesday, September 4th Nicole Holliday of Pomona College delves into what the voices we hear tell us about a person. Thursday, September…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.08.26-08.30
The Academic Minute from 08.26 – 08.30 Monday, August 26th Jennifer Adams – University of Calgary Minority Students and Science Achievement Dr. Jennifer D. Adams was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After college she worked in physical therapy for two years before entering the field of education. Dr. Adams taught high school Biology in…
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Back to School Week on The Academic Minute (2019.08.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.26 Monday, August 26th Jennifer Adams of the University of Calgary examines minority students and science achievement. Tuesday, August 27th Michelle Hospital of Florida International University looks into the benefits of music education and after-school programs. Wednesday, August 28th Katherine Cumings Mansfield of the University of North Carolina Greensboro…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.08.19-08.23
The Academic Minute from 08.19 – 08.23 Monday, August 19th Julie Merten – University of North Florida Sunscreen Dr. Julie Merten is an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of North Florida. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Florida Public Health Review and chairs the Skin Cancer Prevention Task Force for the Northeast…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.08.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.19 Monday, August 19th Julie Merten of the University of North Florida examines the dangers of homemade sunscreen. Tuesday, August 20th Peter Filkins of Bard College at Simon’s Rock looks into the life of H.G. Adler and his time in Theresienstadt during the Holocaust. Wednesday, August 21st Vaughn Scribner…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.08.12-08.16
The Academic Minute from 08.12 – 08.16 Monday, August 12th Krisanna Scheiter – Union College Aristotle on the Virtue of Vengeance Krisanna M. Scheiter is associate professor of philosophy at Union College, specializing in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Her main research interests focus on Plato and Aristotle’s moral psychology and philosophy of mind. She…