Melinda Boyd, Cedar Crest College – Food Nostalgia
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What is food nostalgia and how can it help seniors? Melinda Boyd, assistant professor of nutrition and public health at Cedar Crest College, whets our appetite. Melinda Boyd is an assistant professor of nutrition and public health at Cedar Crest…
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Patrick van Esch, Coastal Carolina University – Digital Immortality: A Life That Never Ends
Immortality has been a quest of humanity for a long time; are we getting closer? Patrick van Esch, associate professor of marketing at Coastal Carolina University, determines one way we might be cracking the code. Dr. Patrick van Esch is…
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Matthew Redmond, University of Lille – The Making of Midlife
Are you having a midlife crisis? Matthew Redmond, Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Lille, explores how humans have dealt with this throughout history. Matthew Redmond is a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Lille. His…
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Grace Moore, University of Otago – Literature and Hope in a Time of Fire
Fire can prepare soil for new growth, but also leave beyond trauma for those afflicted. Grace Moore, associate professor of English at the University of Otago, considers the literary context. Grace Moore is an Associate Professor of English at the…
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Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University – Learning Skilled Trades in the Workplace
Learning doesn’t stop once you’re in the workplace. Jo Mackiewicz, professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University, explains why. Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. She studies the communication…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.03)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.03 Monday Jo Mackiewicz, professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University, explains how to learn new skills in the workplace. Tuesday Grace Moore, associate professor of English at the…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.24-2025.02.28
The Academic Minute from 2.24 – 2.28 Monday Erik Van Aken – Rocky Mountain College Chaos and Cause Erik Van Aken is Instructor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Rocky Mountain College. His research focuses on the metaphysics of causality, scientific…
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John Beverley, University at Buffalo – Solitude, transcendence, and healthy aging through the lens of artificial intelligence
Can artificial intelligence help us as we age? John Beverley, Co-Director of the National Center for Ontological Research and assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, examines. Dr. Beverley’s work is at the intersection of ontology engineering, formal logic, and…
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Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan – Teacher Experiences with New AI
Much of a teacher’s work happens after class ends. Samantha Keppler, NBD Bancorp assistant professor of technology and operations at the University of Michigan, examines if AI can help. Samantha Keppler is the NBD Bancorp Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations…
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Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame – Understanding Who Godzilla Really Is
Godzilla is exciting on the big screen, but what’s the real meaning of the character? Amanda Kennell, assistant professor of East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Notre Dame, looks into the backstory. Amanda Kennell, Ph.D. researches Japanese…