This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.05.24)
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SUNY Oswego Week on The Academic Minute 2021.05.24 Monday, May 24th Amy Bidwell, associate professor of in the department of health promotion and wellness, details what else besides knowledge is needed to keep off extra weight. Tuesday, May 25th…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.05.17-2021.05.21
The Academic Minute from 05.17 – 05.21 Monday, May 17th Barbara Rumain – Touro College Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 than Older Adults Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D.…
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Sophia Moskalenko, Georgia State University – QAnon: Real and Imaginary Dangers
Like it or not, QAnon keeps hitting the news. Sophia Moskalenko, research fellow at Georgia State University, has more on the evolution of the conspiracy theory led group. Sophia Moskalenko is a psychologist studying mass identity, inter-group conflict, and conspiracy…
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Thomas Barker, University of Alberta – Transformative Learning
College students can change as they learn. Thomas Barker, Professor of Communication in the Graduate Program in Communication and Technology at the University of Alberta, explores how professors can help this process. Thomas Barker, PhD is Professor of Communication in…
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Edward Cohen, San Jose State University – TeleSocialWork: A Case Study of Online Services
Many health services have gone virtual; but are they right for all? Edward Cohen, professor in the school of social work at San Jose State University, examines social services. Edward Cohen received his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Welfare at…
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William D. Ramos, Indiana University Bloomington – Impending Impact of COVID-19 on Drowning Rates
As temperatures rise, water safety continues to be an important topic during COVID-19. William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why. William D. Ramos is an associate professor in…
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Barbara Rumain, Touro College – Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 then Older Adults
Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.05.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.05.17 Monday, May 17th Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines whether teenagers are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19. Tuesday, May 18th William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.05.10-2021.05.14
The Academic Minute from 05.10 – 05.14 Monday, May 10th Robert Edgell – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Humans and Outer Space Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing…
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Ingrid Nelson, Amherst College – We’ve Always Done Nothing
Not doing much during the pandemic? Don’t sweat it. Ingrid Nelson, associate professor of English at Amherst College, says this isn’t the only time we’ve done nothing. Ingrid Nelson is an Associate Professor of English at Amherst College. She studies…