Category: This Week
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The Academic Minute for 2018.12.31-01.04
Academic Minute from 12.31- 01.04 Monday, December 31st Naja Ferjan Ramirez – University of Washington Building Bilingual Brains Naja Ferjan Ramirez, Ph. D., is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) at the University of Washington. Naja earned her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Brown University and her Ph.D.…
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Best Of Week on The Academic Minute (2018.12.31)
Roanoke College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.12.31 Monday, December 31st For the Best Communications Segment Award, Naja Ferjan Ramirez of the University of Washington discussed building bilingual brains. Tuesday, January 1st For the Best Health Segment, Bodil Just Christensen of the University of Copenhagen delved into eating as a tool to avoid regaining weight.…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.12.24-12.28
Academic Minute from 12.24 – 12.28 Monday, December 24th Pradeep Atrey – University at Albany Battling Fake News on Social Media Pradeep K. Atrey is an associate professor of computer science at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Albany, SUNY. He is also the director of computer science undergraduate…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.12.24)
Roanoke College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.12.24 Monday, December 24th Pradeep Atrey of the University at Albany discusses how to battle fake news stories on social media. Tuesday, December 25th Jacqueline Bruscella of SUNY Oneonta delves into whether to say Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. Wednesday, December 26th For the President’s Choice Award, Dr.…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.12.17-12.21
Academic Minute from 12.17 – 12.21 Monday, December 17th Chris Lassiter – Roanoke College Estrogen Dr. Chris Lassiter is an associate professor of biology and Roanoke College’s director of undergraduate research. His research interests lie in the field of developmental biology; his work has focused on the estrogen and androgen signaling pathways and has…
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Roanoke College Week on The Academic Minute (2018.12.17)
Roanoke College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.12.17 Monday, December 17th Chris Lassiter discusses how estrogen helps out organs get in the right place. Tuesday, December 18th Lindsey Osterman delves into the perceptions of certain actors after the #MeToo movement. Wednesday, December 19th Steven Hughes examines how to improve LED technology. Thursday, December 20th Brooks…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.12.10-12.14
Academic Minute from 12.10 – 12.14 Monday, December 10th Mark West – University of North Carolina Charlotte The Humanities and STEM Disciplines as Overlapping Circles Mark I. West is a Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he has taught since 1984. …
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.12.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.12.10 Monday, December 10th Mark West of the University of North Carolina Charlotte discusses whether the Humanities and STEM disciplines can work together as overlapping circles. Tuesday, December 11th Celene Reynolds of Yale University delves into Title IX. Wednesday, December 12th Emily Bernate of St. Edwards University examines politeness…
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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…