Malik Magdon-Ismail, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Modeling Infection Rates for Pandemic Control
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On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Learning to predict how COVID-19 spreads is key. Malik Magdon-Ismail, professor of computer science, develops one way to do so. Dr. Magdon-Ismail has been a Professor of Computer Science since 2000. After degrees at Yale…
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Kristin Bennett, Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute – COVIDMinder
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: COVID-19 affects certain groups at a higher rate than others. Kristin Bennett, professor in the mathematical sciences department, looks into the underlying social causes. Kristin P. Bennett is the Associate Director of the Institute for…
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Timothy D. Golden, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Telecommuting
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Are employees as productive while telecommuting? Timothy D. Golden, professor of enterprise management and organization, delves into this question. Timothy Golden’s research focuses on remote work, telework, telecommuting, and virtual interactions. He has conducted research…
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Nishtha Langer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Women in IT More Likely to Be Promoted Than Men
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Women in IT jobs face many challenges. Nishtha Langer, assistant professor of business analytics, says despite this, they may be more likely to get promoted than their male counterparts. Nishtha Langer is an assistant professor…
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Nancy D. Campbell, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Naloxone
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Is politics in the way of saving the lives of people who overdose? Nancy D. Campbell, professor the department of science and technology studies, discusses why naloxone-for-all is a tough sell. Professor Nancy Campbell is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.11.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2020.11.30 Monday, November 30th Nancy D. Campbell, professor the department of science and technology studies, discusses why naloxone-for-all is a tough sell. Tuesday, December 1st Nishtha Langer, assistant professor of business analytics, says despite…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.11.23-2020.11.27
The Academic Minute from 11.23 – 11.27 Monday, November 23rd Gretchen Sorin – Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta Driving While Black There are many studies that address the significant role that the automobile played in American life. But,…
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Michael Mulryan, Christopher Newport University – Moral Education as a Solution to Social Division and Political Polarization
Political polarization isn’t new. Michael Mulryan, associate professor of French and French literature at Christopher Newport University, tells a tale of the past to show similarities to today’s climate. Michael J. Mulryan an Associate Professor of French and French Literature…
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Maurice Suckling, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Board Games
Board games still have a place in our digital society. Maurice Suckling, assistant professor of practice, games and simulation arts and sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, details why. Maurice Suckling has worked in the video games industry for over twenty…
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Leanne Dzubinski, Biola University – Gender Bias
Measuring the invisible force of gender bias can be difficult. Leanne Dzubinski, associate professor of intercultural education and study at Biola University, explores how to measure this phenomenon. Leanne Dzubinski is Associate Professor of Intercultural Education in the Cook School…