Category: Academic Minute
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The Academic Minute for 2018.12.03-12.07 – University at Albany Week
Academic Minute from 12.03 – 12.07 Monday, December 3rd Mariya Zheleva – University at Albany Radio Spectrum Dr. Mariya Zheleva is an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at University at Albany, SUNY. Prior to joining the tenure-track faculty in 2016, she was a visiting assistant professor…
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University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute (2018.12.03)
University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute 2018.12.03 Monday, December 3rd Mariya Zheleva discusses whether or not the radio spectrum is a finite resource. Tuesday, December 4th Wendy Turner delves into how to better understand anthrax outbreaks. Wednesday, December 5th Tolga Soyata examines how to make brain-computer interfaces better for those who need them…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.11.26-11.30
Academic Minute from 11.26 – 11.30 Monday, November 26th John Heitmann – University of Dayton Cars and Government Regulations John Heitmann is a history professor at the University of Dayton. He received his Ph.D from the Johns Hopkins University in 1983. His research explores the connections between science, technology, economics and culture, particularly with…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.26 Monday, November 26th John Heitmann of the University of Dayton discusses how government regulations have changed the automobile over time. Tuesday, November 27th Sean Gerrity of Hostos Community College delves into how formerly enslaved people avoided re-enslavement while staying in the South. Wednesday, November 28th Douglas McKechnie of…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.11.19-11.23
Academic Minute from 11.19 – 11.23 Monday, November 19th Alison Bryant Ludden – College of the Holy Cross Teens and Caffeine Dr. Alison Bryant Ludden, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, studies how adolescents’ use of different caffeinated products unfolds over time and in different contexts. She received her…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.19 Monday, November 19th Alison Bryant Ludden of the College of Holy Cross discusses if caffeine is bad for teens. Tuesday, November 20th Kerri Lesh of the University of Nevada, Reno delves into a wine that defies convention. Wednesday, November 21st Ranjit Dighe of SUNY Oswego examines why the…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.11.12-11.16
Academic Minute from 11.12 – 11.16 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read – Santa Clara University Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies Dr. Kirsten Read is an Assitant Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, specializing in cognitive psychology, research methods, and child development. She earned a doctorate in Psychology and a PhD Minor…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.12 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read of Santa Clara University discusses the effect rhyming books have on a child’s vocabulary. Tuesday, November 13th Kelsey Lucca of the University of Washington delves into the persistence of infants. Wednesday, November 14th Tim Clydesdale of The College of New Jersey examines learning…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.11.05-11.09
Academic Minute from 11.05 – 11.09 Monday, November 5th Nathan Grawe The Great Recession and Higher Education Nathan is a labor economist with particular interests in how family background–from family income to number of siblings–shapes educational and employment outcomes. Many of his works study whether access to financial resources significantly limit these important measures…
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Carleton College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.05 Monday, November 5th Nathan Grawe of Carleton College examines how the Great Recession will affect higher education into the future. Tuesday, November 6th Jeffrey Snyder of Carleton College explores bias incidents on campus. Wednesday, November 7th Rika Anderson of Carleton College discusses hydro-thermal vents on the sea floor.…