Oak McCoy, University of New England – Social Security and National Parks Enduring Legacies of the New Deal
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On University of New England College of Business Week: The New Deal gave us many important things we still rely on today. Oak McCoy, assistant professor of economics in the college of business, examines a couple. Dr. Oak McCoy is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.24)
University of New England College of Business Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.24 Monday Oak McCoy, assistant professor of economics in the college of business, examines a couple enduring legacies of the New Deal. Tuesday Norm O’Reilly, full…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.17-2025.03.21
The Academic Minute from 3.17 – 3.21 Monday Andrea King – University of Chicago Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction Andrea King is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in addictive disorders, including alcohol use disorder. Tuesday Joshua Rovner…
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Scott N. Taylor, Babson College – A Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurial leaders lead differently, so how can they be their best? Scott N. Taylor, professor of organizational behavior and the Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for Values-Based Leadership at The Blank School at Babson College, suggests a strategy. Scott N.…
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Thomas Scott, University of Oxford – Plants ‘Eavesdrop’ on Fungal Networks
Plants have their own underground network with each other, but how do they use it? Thomas Scott, postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary theory at the University of Oxford, digs in to find out. Thomas Scott is a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary…
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Daile Zhang, University of North Dakota – Lightning Strikes Make Collecting Parasitic Fungus A Deadly Pursuit
What do lightning storms on a remote mountain plateau have to do with fungus? Daile Zhang, assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of North Dakota, explores the connection. Daile Zhang is an Assistant Professor at University of North…
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Joshua Rovner, American University – Strategy and Grand Strategy
What’s your strategy for navigating tricky circumstances? Joshua Rovner, associate professor in the School of International Service at American University, delves into the difference between strategy and grand strategy. Joshua Rovner is associate professor of international relations at American University.…
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Andrea King, University of Chicago – Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction
Our understanding of alcohol addiction may need a re-write. Andrea King, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, tells us why. Andrea King is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in addictive disorders, including alcohol…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.17 Monday Andrea King, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, tells us why our understanding of alcohol addiction may need a re-write. Tuesday Joshua Rovner, associate professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.10-2025.03.14
The Academic Minute from 3.10 – 3.14 Monday Marcia Bjornerud – Lawrence University The Dark Side of the Enlightenment Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist whose research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building. She is the author…