Category: This Week

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.27)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.27 Monday, November 27th Dustin Wright of Connecticut College explores the Sunagawa Struggle and local populace’s feelings on U.S. military bases abroad. Tuesday, November 28th Barry Lam of Vassar College discusses why death isn’t always final. Wednesday, November 29th Damon Coletta of the United States Air Force Academy delves into…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.20-11.24

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    Academic Minute from 11.20 – 11.24 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik – The Ohio State University Social Smoking Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse practitioner. Kate is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University. She teaches…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.20)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.20 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik of The Ohio State University explores social smoking. Tuesday, November 21st Daina Harvey of the College of Holy Cross discusses if the environment plays as big a role for beer as it does for wine. Wednesday, November 22nd Joshua Schrier of Haverford College delves…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.13-11.17

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    Academic Minute from 11.13 – 11.17 Monday, November 13th Adam Gaffey – Winona State University Rhetorical Agency I joined the faculty at Winona State University in fall 2016. Professional and educational prospects led me to New York, Texas, and South Dakota, but I’m very glad to once again call Minnesota home. When not teaching classes…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.06-11.10

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    Academic Minute from 11.06 – 11.10 Monday, November 6th Adina Roskies – Dartmouth College Deep Brain Stimulation Affects Personality Adina Roskies is the Helman Family Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy and chair of the Cognitive Science Program at Dartmouth College. She is also affiliated with the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. She received a…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.06)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.30 Monday, November 6th Adina Roskies of Dartmouth College explores if deep brain stimulation can change our personalities and what that means about our humanity. Tuesday, November 7th Hasini Jayatilaka of Johns Hopkins University discusses how cancer spreads and how we can fight against it. Wednesday, November 8th Adam Rosenblatt…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.10.30-11.03

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    Academic Minute from 10.30 – 11.03 Monday, October 30th Karen Kedrowski – Winthrop University Pink Ribbons and Breast Cancer Awareness Dr. Kedrowski has been a member of the Winthrop faculty since 1994. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1992, and her B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1986. She is…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.30)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.30 Monday, October 30th Karen Kedrowski of Winthrop University discusses how pink ribbons came to symbolize Breast Cancer awareness. Tuesday, October 31st Tracy Betsinger of SUNY Oneonta explores another European vampire legend you might not have heard of. Wednesday, November 1st Jonathan Kelber of California State University, Northridge delves into…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.10.23-10.27

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    Academic Minute from 10.23 – 10.27 Monday, October 23rd Trevor Foulk – University of Maryland Abusive Bosses Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA), Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts. Prior to joining the Doctoral Program…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.23)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.23 Monday, October 23rd Trevor Foulk of the University at Maryland explores whether abusive superiors also harm themselves while berating their subordinates. Tuesday, October 24th Matthew Loveless of the Center for Research and Social Progress delves into the misperceptions of inequality. Wednesday, October 25th Alex Burmester of New York University…