Category: This Week
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.4.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.4.4 Monday, April 4 Thomas Amidon of SUNY-ESF discusses how to breathe new life into an old economy. Tuesday, April 5 Susan Snyder of the Georgia State University explores how much time is too much time for college students to be using the internet. Wednesday, April 6 Barbara Palmer…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.28-4.1
Academic Minute from 3.28 – 4.1 Monday, March 28 Chris Hopwood – Michigan State University Women More Sensitive to Annoying Behavior Christopher J. Hopwood, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University where he is Principal Investigator of the Personality and Psychopathology lab and co-Director of the Interpersonal Problems Clinic. Dr. Hopwood is an…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.28)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.28 Monday, March 28 Chris Hopwood of Michigan State University discusses the differences between the sexes when it comes to dealing with annoying people. Tuesday, March 29 Elliot Berkman of the University of Oregon examines how poverty affects self-control. Wednesday, March 30 Sean Gulick of the University of Texas at…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.21-3.25
Academic Minute from 3.21 – 3.25 Monday, March 21 Edward Alessi – Rutgers University LGBT Migrants Dr. Edward J. Alessi is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. His scholarship investigates the effects of trauma and stress on the mental health of sexual and gender minorities; examines mental…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.21 Monday, March 21 Edward Alessi of Rutgers University explores the lives of the LGBT community among migrants fleeing the crisis in their home country. Tuesday, March 22 Jack Gilbert of the University of Chicago discusses why sharing microbes with your neighbors can make everyone healthier. Wednesday, March 23 Clay Calvert of…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.14-3.18
Academic Minute from 3.14 – 3.18 Monday, March 14 Ilene Warner-Maron – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Baby Boomers & STDs Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, is a clinical associate professor of psychology and co-director of the MS program in Aging and Long-Term Care Administration at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For more than 30 years, she has…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.14 Monday, March 14 Ilene Warner-Maron of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine explores why STDs are rising among the Baby Boomer generation. Tuesday, March 15 Penny Spikins of the University of York discusses why humans spread all across the globe. Wednesday, March 16 Jun Li of the University of Michigan delves…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.7-3.11
Academic Minute from 3.7 – 3.11 Monday, March 7 Prashant Kumta – University of Pittsburgh Biodegradable Parts for Fixing Complex Fractures Professor Kumta obtained his Bachelor of Technology (with Honors) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India in 1984. He then obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.7)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.7 Monday, March 7 Prashant Kumta of the University of Pittsburgh explores the perils of winter activities and how to fix them in a more natural way. Tuesday, March 8 Sara Goldrick-Rab of the University of Wisconsin Madison discusses the growing problem of hunger among college students. Wednesday, March…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.2.29-3.4
Academic Minute from 2.29 – 3.4 Monday, February 29 Justin Mankin – Columbia University Declining Snowpacks Mankin is a climate scientist jointly appointed at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies under the Earth Institute. His research aims to advance understanding and responses to global warming’s impacts on people. He focuses on two…