Ann Perreau, Augustana College – Hyperacusis
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Remote counseling can have benefits for some. Ann Perreau, professor and co-chair of communication sciences and disorders at Augustana College, examines one. Dr. Ann E. Perreau is a professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Augustana College (Ill.) and an…
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Ashish Agarwal, University of Texas at Austin – Driving Assistance Systems Can Lead To More Hazardous Driving
Are driving assistance systems making the roads safer? Ashish Agarwal, professor in the IROM Department of Management in the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, gets behind the wheel to find out. Ashish Agarwal is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.12.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.12.01 Monday Ashish Agarwal, professor in the IROM Department of Management in the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, gets behind the wheel to find out if driving…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.11.24-2025.11.28
Monday Kun-Hsing Yu – Harvard Medical School AI Distinguishes Glioblastoma from Look-Like Cancers Kun-Hsing “Kun” Yu, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. He pioneered the first fully automated artificial intelligence…
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Jose Holguin-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Reducing E-Commerce Emissions
Shopping from home can also be bad for the environment. Jose Holguin-Veras, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute, explores ways to reduce vehicle emissions during shipping. Dr. José Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor, and…
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Ashli Stokes, University of North Carolina Charlotte – Thanksgiving Food and Gratitude
Food is the main event of most Thanksgivings. Ashli Stokes, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, discusses the importance of preparing something tasty for your family to enjoy this holiday. Dr.…
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Putu Agus Khorisantono, Karolinska Institutet – Tasting Odours
The importance of odors to your taste buds might be greater than you think. Putu Agus Khorisantono, postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet, delves into this. I am a cognitive and behavioural neuroscientist based in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience…
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Nabil Alshurafa, Northwestern University – Wearable Sensors Could Reshape Obesity Treatment
How we treat obesity may need to be reshaped. Nabil Alshurafa, associate professor of preventive medicine and computer science at Northwestern University, determines what wearable sensors can achieve. Dr. Nabil Alshurafa is an associate professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School…
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Kun-Hsing Yu, Harvard Medical School – AI Distinguishes Glioblastoma from Look-Alike Cancers
AI may be able to help in the fight against cancer. Kun-Hsing Yu, associate professor in the department of biomedical informatics at Harvard Medical School, looks into how it can help. Kun-Hsing “Kun” Yu, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.11.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.11.24 Monday Kun-Hsing Yu, associate professor in the department of biomedical informatics at Harvard Medical School, says AI can detect glioblastoma from look-alike cancers. Tuesday Nabil Alshurafa, associate professor of preventive medicine…