Category: Academic Minute
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.09.03)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.09.03 Monday, September 3rd Carsten Prasse of Johns Hopkins University explores drinking water safety and water purification. Tuesday, September 4th Franziska Landes of Columbia University discusses how much lead is in the soil. Wednesday, September 5th Janice Stapley of Monmouth University examines concussions in female student athletes. Thursday, September…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.08.27-08.31 – Babson College Week
Academic Minute from 8.27 – 8.31 Monday, August 27th Vikki Rodgers – Babson College New England Forests and Climate Change Dr. Rodgers joined Babson College in September 2007 and has taught a variety of ecology, botany and environmental science courses. She currently teaches courses in: Case Studies in Ecological Management (NST2020), Economic Botany (SCN3630),…
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Babson College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.08.27)
Babson College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.08.27 Monday, August 27th Vikki Rodgers of Babson College explores how trees in the Northeast U.S. are responding to climate change. Tuesday, August 28th Jennifer Bailey of Babson College discusses mitigating risk in firms. Wednesday, August 29th Lauren Beitelspacher of Babson College examines changing the value proposition through…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.08.20-08.24
Academic Minute from 8.20 – 8.24 Monday, August 20th Bodil Christensen – University of Copenhagen Eating as a Tool to Avoid Re-gaining Weight Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Copenhagen Tuesday, August 21st John Kominoski – Florida International University Dams Drive Risk of Fish Extinction in U.S. I am an Associate Professor in the Department…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.08.20)
Washington College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.08.20 Monday, August 20th Bodil Christensen of the University of Copenhagen explores eating as a tool to avoid re-gaining weight. Tuesday, August 21st John Kominoski of Florida International University discusses how dams can lead to trouble for fish populations. Wednesday, August 22nd Keely Heuer of SUNY New Paltz…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.08.13-08.17
Academic Minute from 8.13 – 8.17 Monday, August 13th Aaron Lampman – Washington College Perceptions of Risk and Sea-Level Rise Aaron Lampman, Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Anthropology, is conducting ethnographic research in communities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that are most vulnerable to dramatic sea level rise in the Chesapeake Bay…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.08.13)
Washington College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.08.13 Monday, August 13th Aaron Lampman of Washington College explores the perceptions and risks of sea-level rise. Tuesday, August 14th Melissa Deckman of Washington College discusses the evolving role of women in politics in the United States. Wednesday, August 15th Bill Schindler of Washington College details looking to…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.08.06-08.10
Academic Minute from 8.06 – 8.10 Monday, August 6th David Gowler – Emory University The Continuing Relevance of Howard Thurman David B. Gowler is The Dr. Lovick Pierce and Bishop George F. Pierce Chair of Religion at Oxford College of Emory University; senior faculty fellow at the Center for Ethics, Emory University; and the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.08.06)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.08.06 Monday, August 6th David Gowler of Emory University explores the continuing relevance of Howard Thurman. Tuesday, August 7th Ray Raymond of SUNY Ulster discusses our national security. Wednesday, August 8th Robert Edgell of SUNY Polytechnic Institute details the difference between selective and meaningful transparency in the business world.…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.07.30-08.03 – American University Week
Academic Minute from 7.30 – 8.03 Monday, July 30th Sarah Snyder – American University Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy Sarah B. Snyder is a historian of U.S. foreign relations who specializes in the history of the Cold War, human rights activism, and U.S. human rights policy. She is the author of From Selma…