Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
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On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated…
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Christina Edholm, Scripps College – Traveling and Disease Outbreaks
On Scripps College Week: Gaining more information on disease outbreaks will be crucial for the future. Christina Edholm, assistant professor of mathematics, discusses how managers can better prepare for these epidemics. Christina Edholm, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics…
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Nicholas Kacher, Scripps College – Rising Home Prices
On Scripps College Week: Is there a catch to rising home prices? Nicholas Kacher, assistant professor of economics, determines the unintended consequences of this usually good economic development. Nicholas Kacher is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Scripps College. Originally…
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Branwen Williams, Scripps College – Global Warming
On Scripps College Week: How much of recent global warming would have happened without humans? Branwen Williams, associate professor of environmental science, looks into the data to find the answer. Dr. Branwen Williams’s research develops the techniques that we use to…
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Jennifer Groscup, Scripps College – Consent to Search
On Scripps College Week: Do you have to let the government search you? Jennifer Groscup, associate professor of psychology, has the answer. My primary area of research interest is in the intersection of psychology and law. I am particularly interested…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.06.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.06.01 Monday, June 1st Jennifer Groscup, associate professor of psychology, discusses citizen’s knowledge and use of the Fourth Amendment. Tuesday, June 2nd Branwen Williams, associate professor of environmental science, looks into how much of…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.05.25-2020.05.29
The Academic Minute from 05.25 – 05.29 Monday, May 25th Brian Harward – Allegheny College Congressional Responsiveness to Presidential Power Brian M. Harward, Ph.D. is Professor and Robert G. Seddig Chair in Political Science at Allegheny College in Meadville,…
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Shannan Mattiace, Allegheny College – Drug Wars and Criminal Violence in Mexico
On Allegheny College Week: What keeps homicide rates down from drug traffickers in some Mexican municipalities? Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science and international studies, takes a look across the border to find out. Dr. Shannan Mattiace is a professor…
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Eric Pallant, Allegheny College – There is a lot to Learn From Sourdough Bread
On Allegheny College Week: We have lots to learn from sourdough bread. Eric Pallant, professor of environmental science and sustainability, explains why. Dr. Eric Pallant has been a professor of Environmental Science at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 1987.…
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Caryl E. Waggett, Allegheny College – Links Between Lead Poisoning and Food Insecurity
On Allegheny College Week: There are links between lead poisoning and food insecurity. Caryl Waggett, associate professor of global health studies, delves into these connections. Dr. Caryl Waggett is an Professor, Global Health Studies, at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA.…