The Academic Minute for 2022.07.18-2022.07.22
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The Academic Minute from 07.18 – 07.22 Monday, July 18th Benjamin Weissman – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Emoji: Language or Communication? Benjamin Weissman is a leading expert in the field of emoji. Weissman’s research focuses on meaning in conversation from…
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Daniel Walczyk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – A Sustainable Approach to Manufacturing Advanced Composite Materials as Part of a Renewable Resource Economy
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Renewable resources will continue to be of great importance in the near future. Daniel Walczyk, professor of mechanical engineering, discusses one. Daniel Walczyk is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Manufacturing Innovation…
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Shan Yu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Are Money-Back Guarantee Programs by IVF Clinics Marketing Gimmicks?
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: How do you know if you’re falling for a marketing gimmick? Shan Yu, professor of marketing, has some tips. Dr. Yu’s research interests primarily focus on using empirical models to examine how marketers utilize varied…
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Susan Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Informed Consent of University Student Athletes
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Consent and privacy are leading societal issues. Susan Smith, lecturer of Cognitive Science in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, explores them in the context of sports. Susan Smith is a philosopher who…
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Robert Karlicek, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Light Sculpting
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Indoor lighting is a place we can make improvements. Robert Karlicek, Professor and Director of the Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications, describes one example. Robert F. Karlicek, Jr. is a leading expert in…
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Benjamin Weissman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Emoji: Language or Communication?
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: What’s your favorite emoji? Benjamin Weissman, lecturer of cognitive science, surveys this common form of communication. Benjamin Weissman is a leading expert in the field of emoji. Weissman’s research focuses on meaning in conversation from…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.07.18)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week on The Academic Minute 2022.07.18 Monday, July 18th Benjamin Weissman, lecturer of cognitive science, discusses whether emojis are a language unto themselves. Tuesday, July 19th Robert Karlicek, Professor and Director of the Center for…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.07.11-2022.07.15
The Academic Minute from 07.11 – 07.15 Monday, July 11th Teddy Wilson – University at Albany The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice…
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Susan Appe, University at Albany – Does Effective Altruism Drive American International Giving
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Why do Americans give so much to charities overseas? Susan Appe, associate professor of public administration and policy, explores different kinds of donors. Susan Appe is Associate Professor of Public Administration…
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Ashley Fox, University at Albany – Pandemic Job Loss Increases Support for Medicare-For-All
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: The COVID-19 pandemic could be changing attitudes on certain social safety nets. Ashley Fox, associate professor in the department of public administration and policy, explores one such instance in the health…