Category: Academic Minute
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Union College Week on The Academic Minute (2019.08.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.12 Monday, August 12th Krisanna Scheiter examines Aristotle and the morality of revenge. Tuesday, August 13th Carol Weisse looks into lessons learned at the bedside of the dying. Wednesday, August 14th Lori Marso explores feminist cringe comedy. Thursday, August 15th Andrew Morris delves into the impact of Hurricane Camille…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.08.05-08.09
The Academic Minute from 08.05 – 08.09 Monday, August 5th Sarah Finley – Christopher Newport University Hearing Voices of Women Past Dr. Sarah Finley is an assistant professor of Spanish at Christopher Newport University, where she also serves as director of the Latin American Studies Program. She holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.08.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.05 Monday, August 5th Sarah Finley of Christopher Newport University examines women of the past who made their voices heard without speaking. Tuesday, August 6th Jessica Trisko Darden of American University looks into women in rebel groups and how they factor into a group’s success. Wednesday, August 7th Helen…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.07.29-08.02
The Academic Minute from 07.29 – 08.02 Monday, July 29th Carlos Tarin – University of Texas at El Paso Borderland Ecological Consciousness Dr. Tarin’s research interests lie at the intersection(s) of organizational communication and the environment. Specifically, he is interested in exploring how organizations employ situated cultural discourses as a means of fostering environmental engagement.…
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University of Texas at El Paso Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.29)
University of Texas at El Paso Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.22 Monday, July 29th Carlos Tarin examines borderland ecological consciousness. Tuesday, July 30th Yolanda Chavez Leyva looks into the art created by migrant children after being in a detention center. Wednesday, July 31st Stephen Coulthart explores the perils of borderland security megaprojects. Thursday, August…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.07.22-07.26
The Academic Minute from 07.22 – 07.26 Monday, July 22nd Scot Miller – Johns Hopkins University Methane Emissions Scot M. Miller, an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering, studies the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. His lab, the Greenhouse Gas Research Group, uses observations of greenhouse gases collected from airplanes, towers and…
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Timely Topics Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.22)
Timely Topics Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.22 Monday, July 22nd Scot Miller of Johns Hopkins University examines the concern over China’s methane emissions. Tuesday, July 23rd Mariana Sanchez of Florida International University looks into whether Latinos drink more or less after immigrating to the U.S. Wednesday, July 24th Sarah Stitzlein of the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.07.15-07.19
The Academic Minute from 07.15 – 07.19 Monday, July 15th Kathryn Anthony – University of Illinois Potty Parity Professor Anthony teaches, conducts research, and writes about how spaces and places affect people. Her expertise focuses on such topics as social and behavioral factors in design, gender and race in contemporary architecture, and entrepreneurship in design.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.15 Monday, July 15th Kathryn Anthony of the University of Illinois examines potty parity and gender discrimination. Tuesday, July 16th Brian Earp of Yale University looks into pain and gender. Wednesday, July 17th Karen Zivi of Grand Valley State University explores why human rights are violated so frequently. Thursday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.07.08-07.12
The Academic Minute from 07.08 – 07.12 Monday, July 8th Jason Delborne – North Carolina State University Forest Biotech Jason A. Delborne joined NC State in August 2013 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) and an associate professor of science, policy and society in the Department of…